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Sought after for his command of the guitar, his unique sound, and his soulful approach, Park Evans—a native of Ithaca, New York—has had a long musical tenure in Minneapolis. He has performed with multiple groups in the Midwest, including bassist Chris Morrisey’s quartet (Norah Jones, Mark Giuliani), Corey Palmer & Love Trade, New Primitives, as well as collaborating with cello duo Michelle Kinney & Jacqueline Ultan, guitarist Mike Michel, and legendary bassist Anthony Cox (Stan Getz, John Scofield). He now calls Seattle home and performs around the United States and Canada with vintage swing/R&B outfit Birch Pereira & the Gin Joints. Known for his poignant compositions, he has released five albums of original music and has also worked as a studio musician in genres including jazz, rock, alt-country, reggae, and folk.
Graydon Peterson is a bassist and composer living in Minneapolis. He performs nightly with a variety of vocalists and small ensembles, including Arne Fogel, Wayne Anthony, Firebell, Snowblind, Charanga Tropical, Twin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra, Tropical Zone Orchestra, D’Lakes, Babatunde Leah’s “Rhythm’s Mama,” and ThoughtCast. Graydon has accompanied world-renowned jazz drummer Francisco Mela for a series of concerts in Havana, Cuba. Other widely known artists Graydon has performed with include Delfeayo Marsalis, Gary Bartz, Randy Brecker, Ben Wendel, Jorge Pacheco and Mayito Rivera. Graydon is also the founder of a successful jam session held every week at Whitey’s Old Town Saloon in northeast Minneapolis. A consummate accompanist, writer and arranger, he has become one of the backbones of the jazz scene in the Twin Cities.
