Drummer Accompanied By “Unity Project”
On His First Release Since 2004

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Master drummer, respected composer-bandleader and talent scout extraordinaire Ralph Peterson
has carried on in the tradition of his mentor and idol Art Blakey, who
was renowned for his hard-driving approach to the kit and his uncanny
knack for discovering new talent. The list of jazz greats who passed
through the ranks of Blakey’s Jazz Messengers reads like a Who’s Who in
Jazz. Similarly, Peterson helped launch the careers of several promising
young players in his various bands over the years, including trumpeters
Sean Jones and Jeremy Pelt, saxophonists Steve Wilson, Ralph Bowen and
Tia Fuller, vibist Bryan Carrot and pianist Orrin Evans. With his Unity Project,
Peterson adds three new names to the list – trumpeter Josh Evans, tenor
saxophonist Jovan Alexandre and Hammond B-3 organist Pat Bianchi.
Together with their fearless leader, they collectively push the envelope
to extremes on Outer Reaches, an exhilarating homage to Larry Young’s classic 1965 Blue Note recording Unity. Peterson’s 15^th album as a leader overall is also the inaugural release on his Onyx Music label and will be available on April 5. To continue, please click “MORE”!