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

April 12, 2024
  • Joel Shapira Trio

    Friday, April 12, 20248:00 pm to 9:30 pm

    Crooners Lounge and Supper Club 6161 Highway 65 NE, Minneapolis, MN 55432, United States   MAP

    Joel Shapira: guitar
    Pete Hennig: drums

    Guitar trio in the Dunsmore Room at Crooners.

April 13, 2024
  • Zacc Harris Quartet

    Saturday, April 13, 20247:00 pm to 10:00 pm

    The Lexington 1096 Grand Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105, United States   MAP

    Zacc Harris: guitar
    Joe Strachan: piano
    Greg Schutte: drums

    Jazz standards in the Lexington’s Williamsburg Room.

April 27, 2024
  • Joel Shapira Trio

    Saturday, April 27, 20246:00 pm to 9:00 pm

    Hell's Kitchen 80 S 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402-3262, United States   MAP

    Joel Shapira - guitar
    TBD - drums

  • Mike Wolter Quartet

    Saturday, April 27, 20249:30 pm to 12:30 am

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

    Mike Wolter: guitar
    Other members TBA

April 28, 2024
  • Fuzzy Math

    Sunday, April 28, 20241:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    White Squirrel Bar, 974 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102, USA   MAP

    Andrew Schwandt - sax
    Mark Vandermyde - keys
    Haralds Bondaris - drums

May 19, 2024
  • Fuzzy Math

    Sunday, May 19, 20241:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    White Squirrel Bar, 974 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102, USA   MAP

    Andrew Schwandt: saxophone
    Mark Vandermyde: keys
    Haralds Bondaris: drums

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