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 and 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 |