Twin Cities bassist Graydon Peterson  was a member of the Downbeat award-winning UWEC Jazz Ensemble where he performed with such guest jazz artists as Lewis Nash, Ingrid Jensen, Jason Marsalis, and Chris Botti.    Graydon is one of the area's top-call bassists. Before the recent pandemic,  he performed nightly with a variety of vocalists and small ensembles including Arne Fogel, Wayne Anthony Cullingham and theTwin Cities Latin Jazz Orchestra.   He has accompanied world-renowned jazz drummer Francisco Mela for a series of concerts in Havana Cuba including the Havana  International jazz festival.

Other widely know artists Graydon has performed with include Delfeayo Marsalis, Gary Bartz, Randy Brecker, Ben Wendel, Jorge Pacheco and Mayito Rivera.

AARP MN & the Twin Cities Jazz Festival Present Jazz Fest Live Featuring the Graydon Peterson Quartet