Graydon Peterson
Bassist/Composer/Arranger
Bio
Graydon Peterson is one of the backbones of the jazz scene in the Twin Cities. Known as a guy who excels at many styles, Graydon has played with the Twin Cities’ top jazz singers and modern jazz groups, and has toured around the United States and Cuba. Graydon's unique and groove-based compositions can be heard with his own quartet, the Graydon Peterson Quartet, and the trio Firebell. Graydon has worked and collaborated with Francisco Mela, Babatunde Lea, Adam Meckler, Nancy Harms, and Chris Morrissey, and continues to be a nightly presence in the Twin Cities.
Graydon is part of the Shifting Paradigms Record collective which supports established and emerging jazz musicians from the Twin Cities and beyond. You can find Graydon's two albums, Graydon Peterson Quartet (2013) and Duets (2015) there as well as other projects that Graydon has been a part of.
Graydon is part of the Shifting Paradigms Record collective which supports established and emerging jazz musicians from the Twin Cities and beyond. You can find Graydon's two albums, Graydon Peterson Quartet (2013) and Duets (2015) there as well as other projects that Graydon has been a part of.
I would like any person who likes music to come down to hear us and take something away, have an experience they can relate to, find something they like. Not just jazz people. Anybody who likes music.
I’m trying to make the music very emotional. When I write, I’m going more by instinct and trying not to use my brain so much. I’m using my ears and not thinking so much. I still want to make the tunes interesting, but not to the point where it’s all numbers and math. I’m trying to tap different emotions.