Ralph Peterson

We remember some of the luminaries we lost this year: Chick Corea; Milford Graves; Dr. Lonnie Smith; Pat Martino; Dottie Dodgion; Howard Johnson; Slide Hampton; Curtis Fuller; and Ralph Peterson Jr.

Jazz United pays tribute to the irrepressible drummer, composer and educator Ralph Peterson, Jr., who died on March 1 at 58.

With Art Blakey as both mentor and north star, Peterson emerged in the '80s as one of that decade's most striking jazz artists.

When you ask organist Joey DeFrancesco where the spark of his instrument burns, he’ll tell you right away: organ greats Jimmy Smith and Jack McDuff, along…

Along with new music by Ralph Peterson & The Messenger Legacy, the Mark Dresser Seven, and a supertrio of Dave Douglas, Uri Caine and Andrew Cyrille.…

New Year, New Music: The Winter Jazzfest kicks off this Friday, and Take Five has your Week One field guide.Ralph Peterson Messenger Legacy, “In Case You…

Take Five celebrates albums by five amazing drummers whose music defies stereotype.Tyshawn Sorey, “Pillars II”When Tyshawn Sorey became a MacArthur Fellow…