Tuesday, January 18, 2022

A RALPH PETERSON CELEBRATION PRESENTED IN COLLABORATION WITH Jazz at Lincoln Center

Bill Pierce, tenor saxophone

Craig Handy, alto saxophone

Brian Lynch, trumpet

Essiet Essiet, bass

Tyshawn Sorey, drums

with special guest Tia Fuller, saxophone

Dizzy's Club, Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall

Early show: 7PM Doors / 7:30 PM Show

Late show: 9PM Doors / 9:30 PM Show

$35 tickets

The Ralph Peterson Jr. Musical Legacy is honored to be a part of the Winter JazzFest lineup, celebrating the many contributions drummer Ralph Peterson made to the festival over the years. Peterson, a master drummer, bandleader and composer, died on March 1, 2021 following a six-year battle with cancer. Ralph Peterson continued to advance the continuum of his late mentor Art Blakey on a 2020 release, Onward & Upward, his ambitious and expansive 25th release as a leader. On this historic occasion, Peterson brought together 14 former Jazz Messengers and three Legacy Messengers to write a new page in the Jazz Messenger songbook. While Onward & Upward is rooted in the Blakey tradition, it is decidedly forward-thinking as it features all new material written by the band members. For this evening’s presentation, one of Ralph’s core bands, The Messenger Legacy, and special guests will pay homage to this album and to a master who left us too soon.