Ralph Peterson Discography
1988 (age 26)
Ralph Peterson Quintet
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 | Somethin' Else (J) RJ28-5502 | |
| Monief | - | |
| The Short End Of The Stick | - | |
| Soweto 6 | - | |
| Viola's Dance | - | |
| Bebopskerony | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) RJ28-5502, CJ32-5502 Ralph Peterson Quintet - V 1988
= Blue Note B1-91730, CDP 7 91730 2 - 1989
= Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-8026 - 1998
= Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-95002 - 2013
Ralph Peterson Trio Featuring Geri Allen
Geri Allen, piano; Phil Bowler, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums.
A&R Studios, NYC, April 20, 1988
| Just You, Just Me | Somethin' Else (J) RJ28-5505 |
* Somethin' Else (J) RJ28-5505, CJ32-5505 Ralph Peterson Trio Featuring Geri Allen - Triangular 1988
= Blue Note B1-92750, CDP 7 92750 2 - 1989
= Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-95004 - 2013
Ralph Peterson Trio Featuring Geri Allen
Geri Allen, piano; Essiet Okon Essiet, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums.
A&R Studios, NYC, August 21 and 22, 1988
| Bemsha Swing | Somethin' Else (J) RJ28-5505 | |
| Triangular | - | |
| Water Colors | - | |
| Princess | - | |
| Move | - | |
| Splash | - | |
| Smoke Rings | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) RJ28-5505, CJ32-5505 Ralph Peterson Trio Featuring Geri Allen - Triangular 1988
= Blue Note B1-92750, CDP 7 92750 2 - 1989
= Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-95004 - 2013
1989
Ralph Peterson Quintet
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 | Somethin' Else (J) CJ32-5510 | |
| Seven Of Swords | - | |
| On My Side | - | |
| Forth And Back | - | |
| Back To Stay | - | |
| In Step | - | |
| Benevolent One | - | |
| Sasquash | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) CJ32-5510 Ralph Peterson Quintet - Volition 1989
= Blue Note CDP 7 93894 2 - 1990?
Ralph Peterson Presents The Fo'tet
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 | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5521 |
| 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 | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5521 Ralph Peterson Presents The Fo'tet 1990
= Blue Note CDP 7 95475 2 - 1990?
1990
Ralph Peterson's Fo'tet
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 | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5533 | |
| The Substance Of Things Hoped For | - | |
| Nemesis | - | |
| Iris | - | |
| Status Flux | - | |
| I Mean You | - | |
| Sneak Attack | - | |
| Congeniality | - | |
| There Is No Greater Love | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5533; Blue Note CDP 7 98290 2 Ralph Peterson's Fo'tet - Ornettology 1991
1992 (age 30)
Ralph Peterson Quintet/Septet
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 | Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5551 |
| 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 | - |
* Somethin' Else (J) TOCJ-5551 Ralph Peterson Quintet - Art 1993
= Blue Note CDP 7243 8 27645 2 6 - 1994
1994
Ralph Peterson Fo'tet
Steve Wilson, soprano sax; Bryan Carrott, vibes, marimba; Belden Bullock, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums.
Soundtrack Studio, NYC, November 28 and 29, 1994
| Further Fo | Evidence ECD 22113-2 | |
| Song Of Serenity | - | |
| Long Journey Home | - | |
| Insanity | - | |
| Bottom | - | |
| Turn It Over | - | |
| Just For Today | - | |
| Acceptance | - | |
| For All My Tomorrows | - | |
| Keep It Simple | - |
* Evidence ECD 22113-2 Ralph Peterson Fo'tet - The Reclamation Project 1995
1995
The Ralph Peterson Fo'tet
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 | Evidence ECD 22174-2 | |
| Skippy | - | |
| Epistrophy | - | |
| Played Twice | - | |
| Light Blue | - | |
| Criss Cross | - | |
| Four In One | - | |
| Monkin' Around | - | |
| Spherically Speaking | - | |
| Well You Needn't | - | |
| Brilliant Corners | - |
* Evidence ECD 22174-2 The Ralph Peterson Fo'tet - The Fo'tet Plays Monk 1997
1999
Ralph Peterson Jr And The Fo'tet With Special Guest
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 | Sirocco Jazz Limited (E) SJL 1006 |
| 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 | - |
* Sirocco Jazz Limited (E) SJL 1006 Ralph Peterson Jr And The Fo'tet With Special Guest - Back To Stay 2000
Ralph Peterson Trio
David Kikoski, piano; Gerald Cannon, bass; Ralph Peterson, drums.
Brooklyn, NY, December, 1999
| Jeans' Dream | Sirocco Jazz Limited (E) SJL 1009 | |
| Peri | - | |
| Night And Day | - | |
| Games | - | |
| Blues For Jones | - | |
| I Remember Bu | - | |
| Red's Brazilian Fantasy | - | |
| If I Were A Bell | - |
* Sirocco Jazz Limited (E) SJL 1009 Ralph Peterson, David Kikoski, Gerald Cannon - Triangular 2 2000
2001
Ralph Peterson Quintet
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 | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1206 CD | |
| Inner Sanctum | - | |
| Freight Train | - | |
| All My Tomorrows | - | |
| Apocalypse | - | |
| A Choice Not Taken | - | |
| Smoke Rings | - | |
| Portrait Of Jenny | - | |
| Monief | - | |
| Big Jimmy | - |
* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1206 CD Ralph Peterson - The Art Of War 2001?
Ralph Peterson Quintet
same personnel.
Brooklyn, NY, December 19, 2001
| Trials Of Trust And Treachery | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1225 CD | |
| 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 | - |
* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1225 CD Ralph Peterson - Subliminal Seduction 2002
2002 (age 40)
Ralph Peterson Quintet
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 | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1240 CD | |
| 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 | - |
* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1240 CD Ralph Peterson - Tests Of Time 2003
2003
The Ralph Peterson Fo'tet Augmented
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 | Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1255 CD | |
| Surrender | - | |
| The Burning Sands | - | |
| Johnny Come Lately | - | |
| Status Flux | - | |
| Beautious B | - | |
| Acceptance | - | |
| The Commute | - | |
| Keep It Simple | - |
* Criss Cross Jazz (Du) Criss 1255 CD Ralph Peterson - The Fo'tet Augmented 2004
2010
Ralph Peterson's Unity Project
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 | Onyx Music Label ONYX 001? | |
| 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 | - |
* Onyx Music Label ONYX 001? Ralph Peterson's Unity Project - Outer Reaches 2010
2011
The Ralph Peterson Unity Project
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 | Onyx Music Label ONYX 003? | |
| Sonora | - | |
| Second Thoughts | - | |
| Old Folks | - | |
| Lexi's Song | - | |
| The Moontrane | - |
* Onyx Music Label ONYX 003? Ralph Peterson - Alive At Firehouse 12 Vol. 1 - The Unity Project 2013
2012 (age 50)
Ralph Peterson Fo'tet And Sextet
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) | Onyx Music Label ONYX 002 | |
| 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) | - |
* Onyx Music Label ONYX 002 Ralph Peterson Fo'tet And Sextet - The Duality Perspective 2012
2013
The Ralph Peterson Fo'tet Augmented
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 | Onyx Music Label ONYX 004? | |
| The Lady In Black | - | |
| The Tears I Cannot Hide | - | |
| Celia | - | |
| Chelsea Bridge | - | |
| Overjoyed | - | |
| Surrender | - | |
| Skippy | - |
* Onyx Music Label ONYX 004? The Ralph Peterson Fo'tet Augmented - Alive At Firehouse Vol. 2 - Fo' N Mo' 2014