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
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Jake Baldwin Quartet
Friday, June 9, 2023 – 9:30 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
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- June 20, 2023
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Explosion Big Band
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 – 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm
Jazz Central Studios 407 Central Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, United States MAP
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- June 28, 2023
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Fuzzy Math
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 – 5:00 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
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- July 6, 2023
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Gypsy Mania
Thursday, July 6, 2023 – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Hotel Landing, 925 Lake St E, Wayzata, MN 55391, USA MAP
Glen Helgeson: guitar / Gary Schulte: violin
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- July 8, 2023
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Mike Wolter Quartet
Saturday, July 8, 2023 – 9:30 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
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- July 22, 2023
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Fuzzy Math
Saturday, July 22, 2023 – 5:00 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
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- August 4, 2023
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Patrick Adkins Group
Friday, August 4, 2023 – 8:00 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
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- August 12, 2023
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Gypsy Mania
Saturday, August 12, 2023 – 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Icehouse, 2528 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA MAP
Glen Helgeson: guitar / Gary Schulte: violin / Jay Epstein: drums
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- August 20, 2023
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Gypsy Mania
Sunday, August 20, 2023 – 5:30 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
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- August 23, 2023
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Fuzzy Math
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 – 9:30 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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