Fo'tet Plays Monk (1995) more music like this

by Ralph Peterson

Drummer Ralph Peterson's recordings are always stimulating and somewhat surprising. For this set, his "Fo'tet" consists of the leader, soprano saxophonist Steve Wilson, vibraphonist Bryan Carrott and bassist Belden Bullock. Their tribute to Thelonious Monk features the unit (which does not include a pianist) playing nine Monk tunes (including such ...

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Ralph Peterson Presents the Fo'tet (1989) more music like this

by Ralph Peterson

An album where this tremendous young drummer unveils a strong lineup of contemporary talent and turns it loose on a hard-bop menu. Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

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Ornettology (1990) more music like this

by Ralph Peterson's Fo'tet

This CD was a change of pace from drummer Ralph Peterson's Fo'tet dates. Although it looks back at two different styles of the late '50s -- the sparse instrumentation and light feel of the later West Coast jazz groups, particularly Chico Hamilton's sextet, and the chordal freedom of early Ornette Coleman -- Peterson's quartet displays a unique ...

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Art (1992) more music like this

by Ralph Peterson

Although this CD was dedicated to the recently deceased Art Blakey, drummer Ralph Peterson (a swinging player anyway) does not modify his own style or merely re-create Blakey's recordings. Instead he heads a notable quintet (with cornetist Graham Haynes, Steve Wilson on soprano and alto, pianist Michele Rosewoman and bassist Phil Bowler) that ...

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Triangular 2 (2000) more music like this

by Ralph Peterson/Gerald Cannon/David Kikoski

Ralph Peterson's second Sirocco Jazz release is also his second trio recording. On Triangular 2, Peterson is joined by pianist David Kikoski and bassist Gerald Cannon to play six originals -- three by Peterson -- and two standards. Peterson, who is known for his high energy drumming, is more restrained than usual, as expected due to the lack of ...

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The Art of War (2001) more music like this

by Ralph Peterson Quintet

Ralph Peterson presents originals old and new on this powerful quintet disc. He begins with "The Art of War," a track that strongly recalls the classic Blue Note sound as popularized by the likes of Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, and Art Blakey. Trumpeter Jeremy Pelt and saxophonist Jimmy Greene establish a searing intensity in the frontline, ...

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Subliminal Seduction (2002) more music like this

by Ralph Peterson

Ralph Peterson's second session for Criss Cross features an identical band to his earlier date for the Dutch label, including pianist Orrin Evans, saxophonist Jimmy Greene, bassist Eric Revis, and the promising young trumpeter and flugelhornist Jeremy Pelt. Peterson wrote seven originals for the quintet and also added a pair of creative, yet not ...

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Fo'tet Augmented (2004) more music like this

by Ralph Peterson

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Test of Time (2003) more music like this

by Ralph Peterson Quintet

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The Reclamation Project (1994) more music like this

by Ralph Peterson's Fo'tet

All of drummer Ralph Peterson's recordings are quite stimulating and have an identity of their own. For this album, his first release in three years, the talented young drummer leads an unusual quartet comprised of soprano-saxophonist Steve Wilson, vibraphonist Bryan Carrott (who doubles on marimba) and bassist Belden Bulloch. Peterson's ten ...

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