By: D. Oscar Groomes, O’s Place Ralph Peterson is a prolific man, a drummer, bandleader, composer, and educator at Berklee College of Music. We focus here on his work as … Read More
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By: Jim Hynes, Glide Magazine Occasionally this writer will return to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers classics: 1964’s Free for All or 1961’s A Night in Tunisia, marvel at … Read More
Andy Hazell, UK Vibe Had he still been among us Art Blakey would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year. One of Jazz’s greatest ever drummers, Blakey and his group, … Read More
By George W. Harris, Jazz Weekly If you’ve never heard any albums by Hard Bop’s progenitor Art Blakey, this two disc live session with drummer/leader Ralph Peterson is an excellent … Read More
Michael Ullman, The Arts Fuse Once again, drummer Ralph Peterson pays fine homage to Art Blakey’s tradition of joyous, hard-edged bashing jazz. Ralph Peterson & The Messenger Legacy/ Legacy Alive: … Read More
When it comes to Art Blakey, there is no living drummer more suited to honoring his legacy than the incomparable Ralph Peterson. As the last drummer chosen by Blakey to … Read More
