Billy Peterson

People ask me when I was on tour last week with the great jazz pianist David Hazeltine what it was like when I played with Cedar Walton …..

I replied….. it was like playin with David Hazeltine…

Please join me and my very special guests, David Hazeltine, piano and Lucia Newell, vocals, this coming Friday at Crooners in the beautiful Dunsmore room 🎹🎶 🎤
We have some very special music in store for all of you!! Looking forward to seeing all of you!

Hanging with dear friends Ian and Andrew Walesch in Phoenix seeing a nonstop cavalcade of jazz stars. We started at MIM seeing Brad Mehldau followed up the next day by hanging with George Benson then went to see Kenny Barron, Christian McBride and Lewis Nash at “the Nash”... Now we’re heading to Vegas to go see Ronnie Foster.

Non stop ”Hang”

Looking forward to this show this Sunday, March 10th at Brianno's Chart House in Lakeville, MN with my sister, Linda Peterson and my nephew, Jason Peterson DeLaire from 7-9pm.

Tickets: https://shorturl.at/nFPT1

See ya there!

Mick Sterling Presents:
Mick Sterling Presents ~ A Jazzy Night with Linda Peterson, Jason DeLaire Peterson & Billy Petersonents

Hi Friends!
We have updates and ticketing links for two December events. Hope to see you out enjoying some live jazz this holiday season!

For 12/26 tickets: https://www.croonersmn.com/event/billy-peterson-presents-will-kjeer-and-kenny-horst/

For 12/27 tickets: https://www.croonersmn.com/event/billy-peterson-presents-will-kjeer-and-kenny-horst-2/

We have a stellar lineup for the AQ Celebration and Artists' Quarter Film intro event with three bands whose members - with a few exceptions - played at all three AQ locations.
DECEMBER 17 EVENT TICKETS
How Birds Worked

12/17 tickets: https://donorbox.org/events/532470

Guitarist Dean Granros

Bassist Billy Peterson

Drummer Kenny Horst

Pianist Will Kjeer

This highly inventive ensemble was originally comprised of pianist Peter Schimke (who came up with the name), guitarist Dean Granros, bassist Billy Peterson, and drummer Kenny Horst. Sunday's lineup will pay tribute to Peter with Will Kjeer on piano.

The Phil Hey Quartet

Phil Hey on drums

Tom Lewis on bass

Dave Hagedorn on vibraphone

Phil Aaron on piano

The band affectionately referred to as "PHQ" by fans released Subduction: Live At The Artist's Quarter, in 2005, which was subsequently named Best Jazz CD of the Year by the Twin Cities alternative weekly newspaper City Pages. City Pages also named Phil Hey 2006 Jazz Musician of the Year.

Dave Brattain Quartet

Dave Brattain on Saxophone

Bruce "Pooch" Heine on bass

Kevin Daley on Guitar

Dave Stanoch on Drums

Saxophonist Dave Brattain is a 20+-year veteran of the Cedar Avenue Big Band and Vanguard Variety Ensemble and a regular at all three AQ locations. Known as a versatile performer with "a huge fat sound", Dave has toured the U.S. with Troupe America (1940s Radio Hour) and been featured with pianist Ben Sidran.

Billy Peterson Presents:
Will Kjeer and Kenny Horst

Grammy Hall of Fame bassist Billy Peterson reunites with Kenny Horst and his nephew Will Kjeer “home for the holidaze” from Juilliard School of Music.

Dec 26 & 27
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
$25.00 - $35.00

Get your tickets now for the December 26 & 27 show at Crooners!

Billy Peterson is one of the premier, most celebrated bass players in the world. His uncompromising talents as a performer have brought him widespread recognition, as well as his plenty credits as a composer, arranger and producer. Peterson´s contributions to the music scene are inestimable and his imagination and boundless enthusiasm behind the bass are singular and stunning. Peterson was a member of the Steve Miller Band for 23 years, toured Europe and Japan with Ben Sidran and worked on numerous recordings of other artists, including Georgie Fame and Phil Upchurch. His many awards are too many to list here but include the Grammy Hall of Fame Award – Induction of Bob Dylan's album "Blood on the Tracks", 2008 - Mid-American Music Hall of Fame – Induction Award, as a member of “The Peterson Family”, and a 2007 - Ancient City Blues Society – Honorary Lifetime Membership

Kenny Horst is “simply one of the finest jazz drummers to ever call Minnesota home” and has garnered a reputation of excellence in recognizing and booking upcoming and established talent while running one of the most beloved jazz clubs in the Midwest. Throughout his career, Kenny has played with luminaries like Ira Sullivan, Lee Konitz, David Hazeltine, Eric Alexander, Bob Rockwell, Bill Carrothers, Ben Sidran, Bucky Pizzarelli, Herb Ellis, Charlie Byrd, Herb Ellis, Charles McPherson, Tal Farlow, Clark Terry, Slide Hampton, Joanne Brackeen, Jim Rotondi, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Jimmy McGriff, Cedar Walton, and Barney Kessel, among others. This “Black Drummer of the Year” from the 1969 Jackie Awards solidified his legacy of jazz with a 40-year run of the Artists' Quarter, a place that Downbeat magazine added to its list of “100 Great Jazz Clubs” in the world.

Will Kjeer is a Pianist and Composer who has shared the stage with world-class performers including Dave King, Jerry Bergonzi, Adam Nussbaum, and many more. Having cut his teeth in Los Angeles as well as his hometown of Minneapolis, MN, Will has been widely regarded in each city as a firebrand, a first-call, and a must-hear. Will is currently finishing a M.M. in Jazz Piano from The Juilliard School and always thrilled to be back playing in the Twin Cities with friends and family. "What’s the future of Jazz music?’ Well, they should ask the Young Lords, musicians like Will Kjeer. This dude is on top of it.” - Jerry Bergonzi

12/26 TICKETS
12/27 TICKETS
There has been jazz in the Twin Cities almost as long as there's been jazz in America.
- Chris Roberts | MPR
Let's keep it that way🎼
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Come hang with my sister, Linda Peterson and me on Dec 8 and 9th at the Smack Shack Bloomington where they’ve curated the hippest Jazz series in town! 7-10pm | Free cover | Killin’ food! 🦞🎶

I’m playing with my nephew Jason Peterson DeLaire this weekend at the Smack Shack in Bloomington, MN from 8-11pm on Friday, Sept 22 and Sat, Sept 23rd.

They’ve got a killer line up this Fall on the weekends- hope to see you out for some great hangs!

- Billy P

Thanks to everyone who came out to Crooners Supper Club last night! We had a ball! Thanks to Mary T and crew for having us!

Tonight, Friday 8/18
Crooners Supper Club w my son Will Oliver & my nephew Jason Peterson DeLaire! 6:30pm-8pm

Thanks to all came out to Crooners this past weekend to see Tommy P, Bill Carrothers, Jay Epstein & me! What a blast!

Now this Friday, Aug 18 I’m playing with my son, Will and nephew, Jason! This will be a great night of music with my family! Come hang! We’ll be doing tunes by some of the greats; the Beatles, Stevie Wonder, & James Taylor to name a few! We hit at 6:30-8:00pm.

Grab your tickets here: https://shorturl.at/ahtE2

See ya’ soon,

Billy P

Going to be a great hang on August 12 and August 13 at Crooners Supper Club! We welcome my cousin, saxophone player Tom Peterson joining this all star line up from Los Angeles! Jazz greats, Bill Carrothers (piano) and Jay Epstein (drums) also on these shows!

Tickets:
https://shorturl.at/sEQRY

Hope to see you out!

-Billy P

Join legendary pianist, David Hazeltine and me on Sunday, August 6th when we return back to Milwaukee, WI for a great night of live jazz at the Mason Street Grill.

Sunday, Aug 6th
7-10pm

See ya soon!

Billy P

Tonight at Crooners!

Gig tonight in Milwaukee with my sister, Linda and my nephew, Jason and a special appearance by my son, Will!

An interview with the legendary, Leigh Kamman - 1988- Check it out!

Billy Peterson August 1988 Leigh talks with Billy late in the evening after a gig Billy had with Joshua Breakstone. They talk a lot about the other great musicians in the Peterson cla...

Check out some dates below for upcoming hangs!!

Bill Carrothers Trio Feat. Billy Peterson and Zach Harmon In the Dunsmore Jazz Room with enchanting lakeside views and high-performance dedicated HVAC.