A dynamic and hard-swinging drummer, Ralph Peterson built upon his love of legendary players like Art Blakey and Elvin Jones to become a highly regarded jazz improviser, composer, and bandleader. He initially garnered attention in the late '80s playing with David Murray and co-leading Blue Note's Out of the Blue group. Working alongside Roy Hargrove, Charles Lloyd, and Uri Caine, he earned critical acclaim, releasing albums like 1992's Ornettology with his Fo'tet group, 2016's Triangular III with his trio, and 2018's I Remember Bu with his GenNext Big Band.