Hi, I'm Matt.
Matt Peterson grew up in Hopkins and fell in love with jazz under the direction of his high school band director Don Bates. He followed this passion and studied music at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, then moved back to the Twin Cities in 2004, quickly becoming an in-demand bassist. His solid melodic and rhythmic approach to playing the bass have made him an important fixture on the Twin Cities jazz scene. He regularly plays with Zacc Harris’ American Reverie, the Explosion Big Band and the Twin Cities Hot Club. When not playing with these groups, Peterson stays busy freelancing around the Twin Cities with many of the area’s top players. Peterson is also a music educator, teaching elementary K-5 aged students in the Edina Public Schools.
Upcoming Shows
- April 15, 2025
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Explosion Big Band
Tuesday, April 15, 2025 – 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Jazz Central Studios, 407 Central Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA MAP
Led by chief detonators Doug Haining, sax, and Scott Agster, trombone, the Explosion Big Band draws from the area’s finest musicians. The EXPLOSION is ready to detonate with the classic sounds of Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and more modern sounds of Thad Jones, Clare Fischer, Pat Metheny & others.
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- April 18, 2025
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American Reverie
Friday, April 18, 2025 – 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Berlin, 204 N 1st St, Minneapolis, MN 55401, USA MAP
Zacc Harris - guitar
Lars-Erik Larson - drums
Playing classic Americana tunes, but reimagined in the jazz idiom.
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Matt Peterson Trio
Friday, April 18, 2025 – 9:30 pm to 12:30 am
Volstead's Emporium, 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408, USA MAP
Bryan Nichols - piano
Pete James Johnson - drums
I'll be leading this trio of great musicians this evening! We'll be playing a mix of jazz standards and more!
https://www.volsteads.net/
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- April 19, 2025
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Fuzzy Math
Saturday, April 19, 2025 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
MetroNOME Brewery 289 Fifth St E, Saint Paul, MN 55101, United States MAP
Andrew Schwandt - sax
Mark Vandermyde - piano
Haralds Bondaris - drums
Fuzzy Math is a jazz group that plays a mix of originals and 80s/90s covers.
https://metronomebrewery.com/live-music/fuzzy-math/
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- May 11, 2025
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Joel Shapira Trio
Sunday, May 11, 2025 – 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Hell's Kitchen 80 S 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402-3262, United States MAP
Joel Shapira - guitar
Pete Hennig - drums
Jazz with a Latin and rock flair!
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