The Blue Room by Mark Peterson

29 Jul

Written by Lee Prosser
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Mark Peterson and his group of musicians bring a fresh approach to contemporary jazz, each performer joining in to help create a whole picture of some fine music! Mark Peterson is the leader, his fretless bass and acoustic bass the focus around which these songs flow flawlessly!

Selections include "The Blue Room," "Horizon," "One For Sco," "Git Widdit," "Miro," "Minatures For Acoustic Bass 2," "In So Many Words," and "Missouri River Bottom Ho-Down." Jazz listeners should get a particularly good jazz feel with what is happening in "Missouri River Bottom Ho-Down," and "Miro," two outstanding works of jazz music and sound. "The Blue Room" selection is a song that will give you several different interpretations each time you listen to it!

A nice, tight, lively, enjoyable CD with some interesting group and single performances by the musicians make this a refreshingly hip approach to contemporary jazz sounds for the listening audience. Tour schedules and other information can be found by emailing Mark at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . "The Blue Room" is a listening treat, fun, and enjoyable!

Additional Info

Artist / Group Name: Mark Peterson
CD Title: The Blue Room
Year Released: 1999
Record Label: Meppco
Musicians: Mark Peterson, acoustic bass, fretless bass. Anthony Michael Peterson, guitar. Ben Butler, guitar. Sasi Shalom, acoustic piano and synthesizer. Uli Geissendoerfer, acoustic piano. Steve Haas, drums. Bill McClellan, drums. Jorgen Kjar, organ. (CD dedicated to the memory of Scott Caesar.)
Label Website: -
Rating: Five Stars