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Matthew Peterson
Matt Peterson’s unique melodic and rhythmic approach to playing the bass has made him an important fixture on the Twin Cities jazz scene. He studied music at the University of Minnesota Duluth and relocated to Minneapolis in 2004. Since his arrival, he quickly became an in demand bassist. He regularly plays with Ingo Bethke, the Zacc Harris Trio, Monk in Motian and Robert Bell’s Hot Swing Combo. In addition to these groups, Peterson has shared the stage with countless others including Tanner Taylor, Jay Epstein, Arne Fogel, Nancy Harms, John Starkey, the Twin Cities Hot Club and more.
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Eastman 305 Double Bass Evah Pirrazi Mediums Fishman Full Circle H-Clamp SM Beta 57a 2001 Fender Jazz Bass Acoustic Image Clarus 2R III Euphonic Audio Wizzy 12" M-Line Gallien Krueger 150MBE Line 6 Delay Modeler
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Zacc Harris: American Reckoning
by Pierre Giroux
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.
Continue Reading...Zacc Harris: American Reckoning
by Kyle Simpler
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 ...
Continue Reading...Ingo Bethke Releases Self Titled Debut Album
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Michael Ricci
The trumpet-sax-tuba-fronted jazz sextet Ingo Bethke announces the release of their debut self-titled album. The CD features seven originals and a re-interpretation of a traditional Israeli folk song. The compositions range in style from straight-ahead swing, to carefully- arranged big-band-like tunes, to explosive avant-garde jazz. Since its inception, Ingo Bethke has strived to push the boundaries of modern jazz. Matt Peterson says of the group, “We all love playing in this band because we get to play things that we ...
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God Only Knows
From: American ReckoningBy Matthew Peterson
