Jazz Articles about Matthew Peterson

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Zacc Harris: American Reckoning

Read "American Reckoning" reviewed by Pierre Giroux

by Pierre Giroux
July 16, 2026

There is something quietly compelling about guitarist-composer Zacc Harris's continued revisiting of the American songbook. Rather than treating these familiar melodies as museum pieces, he treats them as living conversations spanning generations. In American Reckoning, his reunion with longtime collaborators Matthew Peterson on bass and Lars-Erik Larson on drums deepens the exploration, which is both musically adventurous and emotionally resonant. Throughout, the trio reshapes a set of nine well-known songs through inventive reharmonizations, shifting metres, and subtle textural interplay.

Album Review

Zacc Harris: American Reckoning

Read "American Reckoning" reviewed by Kyle Simpler

by Kyle Simpler
July 13, 2026

Americana originally developed from folk and country music, but in recent decades it has grown to incorporate other musical genres. For example, jazz artists such as Bill Frisell and Pat Metheny frequently incorporate elements of Americana into their work. With American Reckoning, guitarist Zacc Harris follows their lead, drawing from sources ranging from traditional folk songs and Stephen Foster compositions to Brian Wilson and Bob Dylan. Harris, a Minneapolis-based guitarist and composer, established a reputation for his expressive ...