Ralph Peterson Catalog
1988 (age 26)
Ralph Peterson Quintet - V (Somethin' Else (J) RJ28-5502)
Terence Blanchard, trumpet; Steve Wilson, alto, soprano sax; Geri Allen, piano; Phil Bowler, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums.
A&R Studios, NYC, April 19 and 20, 1988
Enemy Within | |
Monief | |
The Short End Of The Stick | |
Soweto 6 | |
Viola's Dance | |
Bebopskerony |
** also released on Somethin' Else (J) CJ32-5502; Blue Note B1-91730, CDP 7 91730 2; Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8026, TOCJ-95002.
Ralph Peterson Trio Featuring Geri Allen - Triangular (Somethin' Else (J) RJ28-5505)
Geri Allen, piano; Phil Bowler, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums.
A&R Studios, NYC, April 20, 1988
Just You, Just Me |
Geri Allen, piano; Essiet Okon Essiet, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums.
A&R Studios, NYC, August 21 and 22, 1988
Bemsha Swing | |
Triangular | |
Water Colors | |
Princess | |
Move | |
Splash | |
Smoke Rings |
** also released on Somethin' Else (J) CJ32-5505; Blue Note B1-92750, CDP 7 92750 2; Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-95004.
1989
Ralph Peterson Quintet - Volition (Somethin' Else (J) CJ32-5510)
Terence Blanchard, trumpet; Steve Wilson, alto, soprano sax; Geri Allen, piano; Phil Bowler, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, February 27 and 28, 1989
Volition | |
Seven Of Swords | |
On My Side | |
Forth And Back | |
Back To Stay | |
In Step | |
Benevolent One | |
Sasquash |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 93894 2.
Ralph Peterson Presents The Fo'tet (Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5521)
Don Byron, clarinet, bass clarinet; Bryan Carrott, vibes; Melissa Slocum, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums; with Frank Lacy, trombone, flugelhorn #2,6,8; David Murray, tenor sax, bass clarinet #2,6,8.
A&R Studios, NYC, December 22 and 23, 1989
1. | Urban Omen |
2. | Thabo |
3. | Homegoing (For Lee Morgan) |
4. | Axis Mundi |
5. | Ballad For Queen Tiye |
6. | Miss Lady |
7. | I Can Dream, Can't I? |
8. | Confrontation |
9. | Johnny Come Lately |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 95475 2.
1990
Ralph Peterson's Fo'tet - Ornettology (Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5533)
Don Byron, clarinet, bass clarinet; Bryan Carrott, vibes; Melissa Slocum, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums, cornet.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, August 7, 8 and 9, 1990
Ornettology | |
The Substance Of Things Hoped For | |
Nemesis | |
Iris | |
Status Flux | |
I Mean You | |
Sneak Attack | |
Congeniality | |
There Is No Greater Love |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7 98290 2.
1992 (age 30)
Ralph Peterson Quintet - Art (Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5551)
Graham Haynes, cornet; Steve Wilson, soprano, alto sax; Michele Rosewoman, piano; Phil Bowler, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums; with Ku-umba Frank Lacy, trombone #1; Craig Handy, tenor sax #1.
The Power Station, NYC, March 18-20, 1992
1. | Free For All |
2. | Sonora |
3. | Art Of Blakey |
4. | Central Park West |
5. | When You Wish Upon A Star |
6. | Bon Marie |
7. | I Remember Bu |
8. | Where It's Come From |
9. | People Make World Go Round |
** also released on Blue Note CDP 7243 8 27645 2 6.
1994
Ralph Peterson Fo'tet - The Reclamation Project (Evidence ECD 22113-2)
Steve Wilson, soprano sax; Bryan Carrott, vibes, marimba; Belden Bullock, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums.
Soundtrack Studio, NYC, November 28 and 29, 1994
Further Fo | |
Song Of Serenity | |
Long Journey Home | |
Insanity | |
Bottom | |
Turn It Over | |
Just For Today | |
Acceptance | |
For All My Tomorrows | |
Keep It Simple |
1995
The Ralph Peterson Fo'tet - The Fo'tet Plays Monk (Evidence ECD 22174-2)
Steve Wilson, soprano sax; Bryan Carrott, vibes; Belden Bullock, bass; Ralph Peterson Jr., drums.
Soundtrack Studio, NYC, November 20, and December 18, 1995
Jackie-ing | |
Skippy | |
Epistrophy | |
Played Twice | |
Light Blue | |
Criss Cross | |
Four In One | |
Monkin' Around | |
Spherically Speaking | |
Well You Needn't | |
Brilliant Corners |
1999
Ralph Peterson Jr And The Fo'tet With Special Guest - Back To Stay (Sirocco Jazz Limited (E) SJL 1006)
Ralph Bowen, soprano sax; Bryan Carrott, vibes, marimba; Belden Bullock, bass; Ralph Peterson Jr, drums, percussion; with special guest: Michael Brecker, tenor sax #1,7.
RPM Sound Studios, NYC, May 5, 6, and June 6, 1999
1. | Back To Stay |
2. | From Within |
3. | Apple's Eye |
4. | Did You Notice |
5. | Miles' Mode |
6. | Surrender |
7. | Soul Eyes |
8. | Is That So? |
9. | Inner Evolution |
10. | Hidden Treasures |
Ralph Peterson, David Kikoski, Gerald Cannon - Triangular 2 (Sirocco Jazz Limited (E) SJL 1009)
David Kikoski, piano; Gerald Cannon, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums.
Brooklyn, NY, December, 1999
Jeans' Dream | |
Peri | |
Night And Day | |
Games | |
Blues For Jones | |
I Remember Bu | |
Red's Brazilian Fantasy | |
If I Were A Bell |
2001
Ralph Peterson - The Art Of War (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1206 CD)
Jeremy Pelt, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Greene, tenor, soprano sax; Orrin Evans, piano; Eric Revis, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums.
Brooklyn, NY, January 16, 2001
The Art Of War | |
Inner Sanctum | |
Freight Train | |
All My Tomorrows | |
Apocalypse | |
A Choice Not Taken | |
Smoke Rings | |
Portrait Of Jenny | |
Monief | |
Big Jimmy |
Ralph Peterson - Subliminal Seduction (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1225 CD)
Jeremy Pelt, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Greene, tenor, soprano sax; Orrin Evans, piano; Eric Revis, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums.: same personnel.
Brooklyn, NY, December 19, 2001
Trials Of Trust And Treachery | |
The Vicious Cycle | |
The Fifth Insight | |
Tears I Cannot Hide | |
Essence Of The Wizard | |
But I Never Left | |
The Seventh Insight | |
Social Response | |
I Only Miss Her When She's Gone | |
Synergy | |
Subliminal Seduction |
2002 (age 40)
Ralph Peterson - Tests Of Time (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1240 CD)
Jeremy Pelt, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jimmy Greene, tenor, soprano sax; Orrin Evans, piano; Eric Revis, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums.
Brooklyn, NY, December 10, 2002
Respect For Truth | |
Tests Of Time | |
I Love You | |
Telepathy | |
Neo Terra | |
Ballad For Queen Tiye | |
Prayer For Colombine | |
When I Fall In Love | |
Question | |
Cheryl | |
Dark Prince |
2003
Ralph Peterson - The Fo'tet Augmented (Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1255 CD)
Don Byron, clarinet, bass clarinet; Bryan Carrott, vibes; Belden Bullock, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums; Eguie Castillo, percussion.
Brooklyn, NY, December 9, 2003
Shade Of Jade | |
Surrender | |
The Burning Sands | |
Johnny Come Lately | |
Status Flux | |
Beautious B | |
Acceptance | |
The Commute | |
Keep It Simple |
2010
Ralph Peterson's Unity Project - Outer Reaches (Onyx Music Label ONYX 001?)
Josh Evans, trumpet; Jovan Alexandre, tenor sax; Pat Bianchi, organ; Ralph Peterson, drums, trumpet; with David Fiuczynski, guitar.
New Jersey, July 19, 2010
The Moontrane | |
Monk's Dreams | |
Outer Reaches | |
Katrina Ballerina | |
Beyond All Limits | |
On My Side | |
An Inside Job | |
Beyond My Wildest Dreams | |
Ritha | |
Zoltan | |
We Three Kings | |
Spectrum |
2011
Ralph Peterson - Alive At Firehouse 12 Vol. 1 - The Unity Project (Onyx Music Label ONYX 003?)
Josh Evans, trumpet; Craig Handy, tenor, soprano sax; Jake Sherman, Hammond organ; Ralph Peterson, drums.
"Firehouse 12", New Haven, CT, December 2, 2011
Minor League | |
Sonora | |
Second Thoughts | |
Old Folks | |
Lexi's Song | |
The Moontrane |
2012 (age 50)
Ralph Peterson Fo'tet And Sextet - The Duality Perspective (Onyx Music Label ONYX 002)
Felix Peikli, clarinet, bass clarinet; Joseph Doubleday, vibes; Alexander L.J. Toth, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums; with special guests: Bryan Carrott, marimba; Reinaldo Dejesus, percussion.
WGBH Studios 1, Boston, MA, January 24, 2012
One False Move (Fo'tet) | |
4 In 1 (Fo'tet) | |
Addison And Anthony (Fo'tet) | |
Bamboo Bends In A Storm (Fo'tet) | |
Princess (Fo'tet) |
Sean Jones, trumpet; Tia Fuller, alto, soprano sax; Walter Smith III, tenor sax; Zaccai Curtis, piano; Luques Curtis, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums; with special guests: Eddie Bayard, tenor sax; Victor Goulg, piano.
Coming Home (Sextet) | |
Impervious Gems (Sextet) | |
The Duality Perspective (Sextet) | |
You Have Know Idea (Sextet) | |
Pinnacle (Sextet) |
2013
The Ralph Peterson Fo'tet Augmented - Alive At Firehouse Vol. 2 - Fo' N Mo' (Onyx Music Label ONYX 004?)
Felix Peikli, clarinet, bass clarinet; Steve Wilson, soprano sax; Joseph Doubleday, vibes; Alex Claffy, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums; Eguie Castrillo, percussion.
"Firehouse 12", New Haven, CT, December 6, 2013
Humpty Dumpty | |
The Lady In Black | |
The Tears I Cannot Hide | |
Celia | |
Chelsea Bridge | |
Overjoyed | |
Surrender | |
Skippy |