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Russell Peterson's

Discography

and Audio clips


 


 














Russ Peterson and Friends
"Jazz/Rock Saxophone"

(2010)


rp and friends
1. Latin Pants: (Peterson)
2. Girl from Ipanema: (Jobim)
3. Southwestern Corner: (Peterson)
4. Heal: (Hanson)
5. Rhythm Changes (all of us): (Peterson)
6. A Minor Blues: (Peterson)
7. Is it You?: (Peterson)
8. Tin Tin Deo: (Gillespie)
9. In Your Face!: (Peterson)
10. Georgia on my Mind: (Carmichael)







Friends on this recording:

Tom Strait, Simon Rowe, Allen Carter, Chris Hitt, Alex Pershounin,
Bill Law, Jesse Braunagel, Matt Patnode, Josh Argall, Nat Dickey,
David Ferreira, Jon Rudolph, Doug Neill, Nick Peterson,
Steve Jennings Sarah Morken, Dave Hanson



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AMERICAN BREATH
(1999)


David Maslanka: Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano

1. Moderatly [8:47]
2. Very Expressivly [10:55]
3. Very Fast [12:15]

Larry Bell: Mahler in Blue Light

4. Fantasy and Fugue [4:58]
5. Intermezzo [4:53]
6. Variations of a theme by Mahler [7:50]
7. Rondo Finale [5:40]

Russell Peterson: Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Percussion Orchestra

8. Slowly/Allegro [7:40]
9. Tempo Rubato [4:40]
10. Allegro [3:56]



Russell Peterson, Saxophone
Doug Schnieder, Piano
Diane Trumaine, Cello
The Tri-College Percussion Ensemble, Dr. David Eyler, conductor




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Russell Peterson's Concertos
(2002)
played by the Fargo-Moorhead Symphony orchestra
Joel Revzon, Conductor
 

Concerto for Timpani and orchestra
David Eyler, timpani

I, Allegro
II, Adagio
III, Maestoso; Allegro

Concerto for alto saxophone and orchestra
Russell Peterson, alto saxophone

 I. Quasi Andante[13:23]
II. A Cool Wind is Blowing [8:56]
3. III. Allegro Molto [4:08]


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The Hard-Bop Jazz Saxophone Quartet
April in Fargo

(2006)

april in fargo

Program:

1. Manteca (arr. Patnode)
2. Hayle Mail (Liversage)
3. Root of all Evil (Peterson)
4. Silent Site (Peterson)
5. April in Paris (arr. Liversage)
6. Blue Rondo a la Turk (arr. Sommerfeld)
7. Thrash (Peterson)
8. A Nightengale Sang in Berkeley Square (arr. Patnode)
9. Blues Walk (arr. Liversage)
10. Petite Fleur (arr. Ed Christianson)
11. Fly to a Lantern (Liversage)
12. Star Spangled Banner (arr. Peterson)


Matt Patnode, soprano and alto saxophones
Russell Peterson, alto saxophone
Paul Liversage, tenor saxophone
Harley Sommerfeld, baritone saxophone

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www.hardbopsaxophonequartet for more information on recordings, some sound examples of the group and information on obtaining sheet music.



The Hard-Bop Jazz Saxophone Quartet CD
DON'T STEP ON YOUR NECK

(2006)


Program

Zawinul/Peterson: Mercy, Mercy Mercy
Watkins: On a Warm Summer's Eve
Peterson: You're the One
Watkins: Don't Step on Your Neck
Dorham/Peteson: Blue Bossa
Corea/Liversage: La Fiesta
Parker/Watkins: Ornithology
Peterson: Christening Blues
Watkins: Lullaby for Amy
Peterson: I'm Free
Watkins: The Revival
Watkins
: Jack the Giant Killer


Mark Watkins, soprano and alto saxophones
Russell Peterson, alto saxophone
Paul Liversage, tenor saxophone
Harley Sommerfeld, baritone saxophone

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The Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet

MOUNTAIN ROADS

David Maslanka: Mountain Roads

1. Overture [4:51]
2. Chorale: Wo Soll Ich Fliehen [3:32]
3. Aria (In the style of a chorale prelude) [2:05]
4. Chorale [4:16]
5. Aria [3:48]
6. Fianle: Alle Menschen Mussen Sterben [9:27]

David Stock: Sax Appeal

7. Set Up [3:37]
8. Blues [6:40]
9. Sarabande [5:21]
10. Jump [4:27]


Russell Peck: Drastic Measures

11. Poco Adagio; Molto Espressivo [5:17]
12. Allegro [4:46]

The Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet:

Russell Peterson, soprano saxophone
Marco Albonetti, alto saxophone
Scotty Stepp, tenor saxophone
Yiannis Miralis, baritone saxophone

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Recordings with Russell Peterson as a guest




SWING STREET Swinging arrangments of standard jazz tunes with great vocalist (Lisa Ginn), Guitar (Glen Ginn), rhythm and horn section.

Deb Jenkins Band DOWN HOME BLUES Killer blues band doing classic tunes with hammond organ and a horn section.

Youngstown State University Jazz Ensemble CDs LIVE AT PEABODY'S DOWN UNDER. Back in my college days, playing with a GREAT college band.

Youngstown State University Jazz Ensemble CDsTHINGS TO COME. Back in my college days, playing with a GREAT college band.

Sarah Morrau ...TO HOLD YOU light jazz and pop ballad singer from Fargo, ND.

Margot Wagner OPEN BLUE SKY Folk singer/songwriter from Fargo, ND -- GREAT stuff!

Fargo South High School Jazz Ensemble LIVE IN MONTREAUX Live recording of Russell Peterson soloing with the Fargo South Jazz Ensemble at the Montreaux Jazz Festival, summer of 2000.

Jay Beech Everyone who is thirsty come! Hymns and Liturgical music for contemporary worship. Jay Beech is one of the leading contemporary church musicians. This is a double CD of electric and acoustic music that Jay has written.

Margot Wagner Firefly Folk singer/songwriter from Fargo, ND. Her second CD release.

Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Double CD Live performances of Brahms, Verdi, Fauré, and Respighi.

Concordia College Percussion Ensemble Wood, Metal, Skin Russell Peterson performing his "Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Percussion Orchestra" with David Eyler and the Concordia College Percussion Ensemble.

The Harris-Coates flute guitar Duo The White Peacock Russell Peterson playing bassoon on this Incredible flute/guitar duo's third CD release.

Liviu Marinescu  "Chamber Music".  Russell plays Liviu's "Bach Variation" for Solo saxophone and tape sounds.  Liviu is currently prof. of composition at Calf. State Univ, Northridge.  This CD is available on Capstone Records.  CPS-8804.

Jenny Thom "Groovy Street"  Cool singer from Fargo.

Russ blowing a few solos on this record:
So Cool
Memory of your face



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Russell Peterson's Audio examples



Jazz:

Tin Tin Deo
Sweet love of mine
Oleo
All the things you are
Funk in deep freeze
Sad Samba

Recorded live
at the Hotel Donaldson, Fargo ND
Simon Rowe, piano
Toby Curtright, bass
Glen Ginn, guitar
Joel Thompson, drums
Allen Carter, drums
Tom Strait, trumpet   

Summertime
(Russ Peterson all 13 saxophones, Chris Hitt, vocals/piano)


Funk/Rock:

Run for Cover
Hey Bartender
Bang Bang

"Post-Traumatic Funk Syndrome"
Recorded live
The Aquarium, Fargo ND
and
Playmaker's "House of Rock" Fargo, ND
Pretty funky for Fargo, huh?

Georgia on my mind
To the max

"Russ Peterson and the Funk Commission"
Recorded live
St. Cloud, MN


Latin Pants
In your face
Is it you?

Some studio stuff- full CD available soon

Barcelona View - live

Stairway to Heaven

Fargo-Moorhead Pops Orchestra
Outdoor concert (2006)
Mike Coates, guitar


Hard-Bop Sax Quartet:

Gospel Fever!
In a Sentimental Mood
Star Spangeled Banner

Matt Patnode, alto sax
Russ Peterson, alto sax
Paul Liversage, tenor sax
Harley Sommerfeld, bari sax




Classical:


Concerto for alto saxophone and orchestra..........Russell Peterson (1999)
I. Quasi Andante

Quintet for alto sax and strings............................Russell Peterson (2003)
I. Moderato
II. Allegro molto

Sonata for alto sax and piano..............................Russell Peterson (2003)
II. Allegro

Sonata for alto sax and piano......................................Robert Muczynski
II. Allegro

Sonata for alto saxophone and piano.............................David Maslanka
III. Very Fast
(entire work available on "American Breath")


Transcontinental Saxophone Quartet:

Quatuor pour Saxophones..........................................Alfred Desenclos
I. Allegro non Troppo
II.
III.


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