Ralph Peterson Sextet at The Side Door Jazz Club

RALPH PETERSON SEXTET - Friday April 3rd - Door 7:30 Show 8:30** 860-434-0886 www.thesidedoorjazz.com

We are thrilled to welcome Ralph back to the Side Door with this incredible sextet of some of the best jazz artists around today! Sean Jones-Trumpet, Marcus Strickland-Tenor & Soprano, Hailey Niswanger- Alto & Soprano, Luques Curtis- Bass, Zaccai Curtis- Piano - and of course yours truly, Mr. Peterson on drums! WOW!

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, a position he held until Blakey’s passing. 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....

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RALPH PETERSON SEXTET - Friday April 3rd - Door 7:30 Show 8:30** 860-434-0886 www.thesidedoorjazz.com

We are thrilled to welcome Ralph back to the Side Door with this incredible sextet of some of the best jazz artists around today! Sean Jones-Trumpet, Marcus Strickland-Tenor & Soprano, Hailey Niswanger- Alto & Soprano, Luques Curtis- Bass, Zaccai Curtis- Piano - and of course yours truly, Mr. Peterson on drums! WOW!

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, a position he held until Blakey’s passing. 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.

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