Ralph Peterson Fo'tet Augmented

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Legendary drummer and bandleader Ralph Peterson has done it again with a 2nd volume of his continuing recordings at Firehouse 12, the New Haven Connecticut jazz club which has made an undeniable impact on the East Coast Jazz scene. With ALIVE at Firehouse 12: Volume 2, Peterson continues to illustrate his mastery with a new edition of Fo’tet players (and some very special guests, hence the Fo’ n Mo’ subtitle) who simply burn from note one. 

For nearly 30 years, Ralph Peterson has been one of the most distinctive and recognizable drummers in jazz. Peterson quickly rose to prominence after meeting master drummer Art Blakey in 1983. A few months after sitting in, Blakey called Peterson (then a college junior) to play along side him in his two-drummer big band. Peterson takes seriously the honor and responsibility of being the “Last Messenger Drummer” and later paid homage to Blakey on his 1992 recording “Art.” His recording and touring resume includes jazz greats like Terrence Blanchard, Branford Marsalis, Stanley Turrentine, David Murray, The Count Basie Orchestra, Betty Carter, Michael Brecker, Kenny Barron and many more of the greatest names in jazz.

Now considered by many to be a Master drummer himself, Peterson’s previous recording, The Duality Perspective, garnered rave reviews from major publications including The New York Times, DownBeat Magazine, and JazzTimes to name a few. The disc featured both an All Star Sextet as well as a brand new Fo’tet configuration. Both groups are primarily comprised of former and current students: including Sean Jones, Luques Curtis, Tia Fuller, and Walter Smith III as well as rising stars Victor Gould and Felix Peikli. This project firmly establishes Peterson as a Master Educator and important talent scout of the day. He is also Full Professor of Percussion at Berklee College of Music. Drummers who have studied with him include some of the world’s most in-demand young musicians such as EJ Strickland, Ari Honig, Justin Faulkner, Joe Dyson, Jonathan Blake, Vince Ector, Mark Whitfield Jr., Lyndon Rochelle and too many more to name. Ralph is also highly sought after as a clinician and endorses Mapex Drums, Vic Firth Sticks, and Meinl Cymbals. 

Performance by the Ralph Peterson Fo'tet Augmented. Two sets at 8:30pm-9:30pm and 10:00pm-11:00pm. For phone sales, please call 410-235-3435 (M-F, 9am-4pm). A limited number of tickets may be available at the door.

Ralph Peterson, Jr. - Drums
Felix Peikli - Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Joseph Doubleday - Vibes, Marimba
Alexander L.J. Toth - Bass

Special Guests:
Steve Wilson - Soprano Sax
Reinaldo Dejesus - Conga, Timbale, Hand Percussion