Matt Peterson

upright & electric bass

952-913-5072 / mrmattpeterson@gmail.com
Matt Peterson with his upright double bass

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

June 9, 2023
  • Jake Baldwin Quartet

    Friday, June 9, 20239:30 pm to 12:30 am

    Volstead's Emporium, 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408, USA   MAP

    Jake Baldwin: trumpet / Joe Strachan: piano / Miguel Hurtado: drums

June 20, 2023
  • Explosion Big Band

    Tuesday, June 20, 20238:30 pm to 10:30 pm

    Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, United States   MAP

June 28, 2023
  • Fuzzy Math

    Wednesday, June 28, 20235:00 pm to 7:00 pm

    kj's Hideaway 408 St Peter St, Saint Paul, MN 55102, United States   MAP

    Joe Mayo: sax / Mark Vandermyde: keys / Haralds Bondaris: drums

July 6, 2023
  • Gypsy Mania

    Thursday, July 6, 20236:00 pm to 9:00 pm

    Hotel Landing, 925 Lake St E, Wayzata, MN 55391, USA   MAP

    Glen Helgeson: guitar / Gary Schulte: violin

July 8, 2023
  • Mike Wolter Quartet

    Saturday, July 8, 20239:30 pm to 12:30 am

    Volstead's Emporium, 711 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408, USA   MAP

    Mike Wolter: guitar / Mike Brawley: sax / TBA: drums

July 22, 2023
  • Fuzzy Math

    Saturday, July 22, 20235:00 pm to 7:00 pm

    kj's Hideaway, Lower Level, 408 St Peter St, St Paul, MN 55102, USA   MAP

    Andrew Schwandt: sax / Mark Vandermyde: piano / Haralds Bondaris: drums

August 4, 2023
  • Patrick Adkins Group

    Friday, August 4, 20238:00 pm to 9:30 pm

    Jazz Central Studios, 407 Central Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, USA   MAP

    Patrick Adkins: piano / Kavyesh Kavaraj: rhodes / Greg Schutte: drums / Mac Santiago: percussion

August 12, 2023
  • Gypsy Mania

    Saturday, August 12, 202311:00 am to 2:00 pm

    Icehouse, 2528 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA   MAP

    Glen Helgeson: guitar / Gary Schulte: violin / Jay Epstein: drums

August 20, 2023
  • Gypsy Mania

    Sunday, August 20, 20235:30 pm to 7:30 pm

    Lake Harriet Bandshell Park, 4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55409, USA   MAP

    Glen Helgeson: guitar / Gary Schulte: violin / Jay Epstein: drums

August 23, 2023
  • Fuzzy Math

    Wednesday, August 23, 20239:30 pm to 11:30 pm

    331 Club, 331 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413, USA   MAP

    Andrew Schwandt: sax / Mark Vandermyde: piano / Haralds Bondaris: drums

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