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Peter Washington

Peter Washington

Peter Washington is among the most recorded bassists in straight-ahead jazz, credited on more than 450 sessions spanning every generation of the music. Born in 1964 in Los Angeles, he studied classical bass and majored in English literature at the University of California, Berkeley, playing in the UC Symphony and the San Francisco Youth Symphony before joining Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers in 1986 and settling in New York. Through the 1990s he anchored the Tommy Flanagan trio until the pianist's death in 2001, and he became the bassist in the Bill Charlap Trio in 1997. He was also a founding member of the hard bop collective One for All. Washington has taught at the Juilliard School and the State University of New York at Purchase.

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Upcoming Shows
Tue, Oct 20 6:00 PM
Ray Gallon Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Tue, Oct 20 · 6:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Ray Gallon (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
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Wed, Oct 21 6:00 PM
Bob DeVos Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Wed, Oct 21 · 6:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Bob DeVos (Guitar) · Behn Gillece (Vibraphone) · Peter Washington (Bass)
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Thu, Oct 22 9:00 PM
Felix Lemerle Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Thu, Oct 22 · 9:00 PM & 10:30 PM
Felix Lemerle (Guitar) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Fukushi Tainaka (Drums)
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Fri, Nov 27 6:00 PM
Peter Bernstein Quartet featuring Sullivan Fortner
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Fri, Nov 27 · 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM
Peter Bernstein (Guitar) · Sullivan Fortner (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Joe Farnsworth (Drums)
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Sat, Nov 28 6:00 PM
Peter Bernstein Quartet featuring Sullivan Fortner
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Sat, Nov 28 · 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM & 10:00 PM
Peter Bernstein (Guitar) · Sullivan Fortner (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Joe Farnsworth (Drums)
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Sun, Nov 29 6:00 PM
Peter Bernstein Quartet featuring Sullivan Fortner
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Sun, Nov 29 · 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Peter Bernstein (Guitar) · Sullivan Fortner (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Joe Farnsworth (Drums)
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Sat, Dec 5 7:00 PM
Aaron Diehl Trio with Peter washington and kenny washington
The Pocket Jazz Club
The Pocket Jazz Club · Sat, Dec 5 · 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Aaron Diehl (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
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Sun, Dec 6 7:00 PM
Aaron Diehl Trio with Peter washington and kenny washington
The Pocket Jazz Club
The Pocket Jazz Club · Sun, Dec 6 · 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM
Aaron Diehl (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
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Past Shows
Tue, Oct 13
Adam Birnbaum Trio
Jazzcultural
Jazzcultural · Tue, Oct 13
Adam Birnbaum (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kush Abadey (Drums)
Sat, Oct 10
Johnny O'Neal Birthday Celebration!
Jazzcultural
Jazzcultural · Sat, Oct 10
Johnny O'Neal (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Willie Jones III (Drums)
Fri, Oct 9
Johnny O'Neal Birthday Celebration!
Jazzcultural
Jazzcultural · Fri, Oct 9
Johnny O'Neal (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Willie Jones III (Drums)
Wed, Oct 7
Jerome Sabbagh Trio
Bar Bayeux
Bar Bayeux · Wed, Oct 7
Jerome Sabbagh (Tenor Saxophone) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Billy Drummond (Bass)
Mon, Oct 5
Orchard Street Jazz Festival
Dan Weiss
Close Up
Close Up · Mon, Oct 5
Dan Weiss (Drums) · Miguel Zenón (Saxophone) · Peter Washington (Bass)
Tue, Sep 29
Nat Harris Quartet
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Tue, Sep 29
Nat Harris (Guitar) · Jeb Patton (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Pete Van Nostrand (Drums)
Sat, Sep 26
John Coltrane Centennial Celebration
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Sat, Sep 26
Camille Thurman (Tenor Saxophone) · Jeremy Pelt (Trumpet) · Steve Davis (Trombone) · Geoffrey Keezer (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
Fri, Sep 25
John Coltrane Centennial Celebration
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Fri, Sep 25
Camille Thurman (Tenor Saxophone) · Jeremy Pelt (Trumpet) · Steve Davis (Trombone) · Geoffrey Keezer (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
Wed, Sep 23
Billy Drummond Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Wed, Sep 23
Billy Drummond (Drums) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Peter Zak (Piano)
Tue, Sep 22
Ray Gallon Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Tue, Sep 22
Ray Gallon (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
Sun, Sep 20
Steve Turre All-Star Sextet featuring Jon Faddis, James Carter & ELEW
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Sun, Sep 20
Steve Turre (Trombone, Seashells) · Jon Faddis (Trumpet) · James Carter (Tenor Saxophone) · ELEW (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Orion Turre (Drums)
Sat, Sep 19
Steve Turre All-Star Sextet featuring Jon Faddis, James Carter & ELEW
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Sat, Sep 19
Steve Turre (Trombone, Seashells) · Jon Faddis (Trumpet) · James Carter (Tenor Saxophone) · ELEW (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Orion Turre (Drums)
Fri, Sep 18
Steve Turre All-Star Sextet featuring Jon Faddis, James Carter & ELEW
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Fri, Sep 18
Steve Turre (Trombone, Seashells) · Jon Faddis (Trumpet) · James Carter (Tenor Saxophone) · ELEW (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Orion Turre (Drums)
Thu, Sep 17
Steve Turre All-Star Sextet featuring Jon Faddis, James Carter & ELEW
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Thu, Sep 17
Steve Turre (Trombone, Seashells) · Jon Faddis (Trumpet) · James Carter (Tenor Saxophone) · ELEW (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Orion Turre (Drums)
Wed, Sep 16
Steve Turre All-Star Sextet featuring Jon Faddis, James Carter & ELEW
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Wed, Sep 16
Steve Turre (Trombone, Seashells) · Jon Faddis (Trumpet) · James Carter (Tenor Saxophone) · ELEW (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Orion Turre (Drums)
Mon, Sep 14
Bruce Harris: To Be or not to Bop
Jazzcultural
Jazzcultural · Mon, Sep 14
Bruce Harris (Trumpet) · Matt Martinez (Alto Saxophone) · Tyler Henderson (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Pete Van Nostrand (Drums)
Sat, Sep 5
Billy Drummond Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Sat, Sep 5
Billy Drummond (Drums) · Glenn Zaleski (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass)
Fri, Sep 4
Billy Drummond Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Fri, Sep 4
Billy Drummond (Drums) · Glenn Zaleski (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass)
Wed, Sep 2
Raphael Silverman Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Wed, Sep 2
Raphael Silverman (Guitar) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Rodney Green (Drums)
Mon, Aug 31
Joe Farnsworth Quartet
Jazzcultural
Jazzcultural · Mon, Aug 31
Joe Farnsworth (Drums) · Jaleel Shaw (Alto Saxophone) · Micah Thomas (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass)
Mon, Aug 31
2nd Annual Kenny Dorham Festival – Big Band Edition
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Mon, Aug 31
Ashlin Parker (Music Director, Trumpet) · Nathaniel Williford (Trumpet) · Bruce Harris (Trumpet) · Joe Magnarelli (Trumpet) · Dion Tucker (Trombone) · James Burton III (Trombone) · Javier Nero (Trombone) · Gina Benalcázar-López (Bass Trombone) · Mark Gross (Alto Saxophone) · Bruce Williams (Alto Saxophone) · Stacy Dillard (Tenor Saxophone) · Jason Marshall (Baritone Saxophone) · Jeb Patton (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Willie Jones III (Drums)
Thu, Aug 27
Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series
Lucy Yeghiazaryan: Tony Bennett @ 100
Astoria Park
Astoria Park · Thu, Aug 27
Lucy Yeghiazaryan (Vocals) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Greg Ruggiero (Guitar) · Jacob Smith (Drums)
Sat, Aug 15
Ray Gallon Trio
Cafe Ornithology
Cafe Ornithology · Sat, Aug 15
Ray Gallon (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
Thu, Aug 13
Jeb Patton Trio
One Flight Up
One Flight Up · Thu, Aug 13
Jeb Patton (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Pete Van Nostrand (Drums)
Tue, Aug 11
Ray Gallon Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Tue, Aug 11
Ray Gallon (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
Sun, Aug 9
Ethan Iverson Sextet
Jazzcultural
Jazzcultural · Sun, Aug 9
Ethan Iverson (Piano) · Jonathan Finlayson (Trumpet) · Sam Newsome (Soprano Saxophone) · Jacob Garchik (Trombone) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kush Abadey (Drums)
Sat, Aug 8
Ethan Iverson Sextet
Jazzcultural
Jazzcultural · Sat, Aug 8
Ethan Iverson (Piano) · Jonathan Finlayson (Trumpet) · Sam Newsome (Soprano Saxophone) · Jacob Garchik (Trombone) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kush Abadey (Drums)
Sat, Aug 8
Ray Gallon Trio with Peter Washington and Kenny Washington
One Flight Up
One Flight Up · Sat, Aug 8
Ray Gallon (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
Fri, Aug 7
Ethan Iverson Sextet
Jazzcultural
Jazzcultural · Fri, Aug 7
Ethan Iverson (Piano) · Jonathan Finlayson (Trumpet) · Sam Newsome (Soprano Saxophone) · Jacob Garchik (Trombone) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kush Abadey (Drums)
Fri, Aug 7
Ray Gallon Trio with Peter Washington and Kenny Washington
One Flight Up
One Flight Up · Fri, Aug 7
Ray Gallon (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
Sun, Aug 2
Jazz Samba: Duduka Da Fonseca, Maucha Adnet, Helio Alves
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Sun, Aug 2
Maucha Adnet (Vocals) · Duduka Da Fonseca (Drums) · Helio Alves (Piano) · Craig Handy (Saxophone, Flute) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Guilherme Monteiro (Guitar)
Sat, Aug 1
Jazz Samba: Duduka Da Fonseca, Maucha Adnet, Helio Alves
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Sat, Aug 1
Maucha Adnet (Vocals) · Duduka Da Fonseca (Drums) · Helio Alves (Piano) · Craig Handy (Saxophone, Flute) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Guilherme Monteiro (Guitar)
Fri, Jul 31
Jazz Samba: Duduka Da Fonseca, Maucha Adnet, Helio Alves
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Fri, Jul 31
Maucha Adnet (Vocals) · Duduka Da Fonseca (Drums) · Helio Alves (Piano) · Craig Handy (Saxophone, Flute) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Guilherme Monteiro (Guitar)
Wed, Jul 29
Jazz Samba: Duduka Da Fonseca, Maucha Adnet, Helio Alves
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Wed, Jul 29
Maucha Adnet (Vocals) · Duduka Da Fonseca (Drums) · Helio Alves (Piano) · Craig Handy (Saxophone, Flute) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Guilherme Monteiro (Guitar)
Wed, Jul 22
Jazz in July at 92NY
Kate Kortum & The Aaron Diehl Trio
Buttenwieser Hall
Buttenwieser Hall · Wed, Jul 22
Kate Kortum (Vocals) · Aaron Diehl (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Aaron Kimmel (Drums)
Tue, Jul 21
Jeb Patton Trio
Jazzcultural
Jazzcultural · Tue, Jul 21
Jeb Patton (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Pete Van Nostrand (Drums)
Sun, Jul 19
Charles McPherson Quintet
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Sun, Jul 19
Charles McPherson (Alto Saxophone) · Terell Stafford (Trumpet) · Randy Porter (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Billy Drummond (Drums)
Sat, Jul 18
Charles McPherson Quintet
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Sat, Jul 18
Charles McPherson (Alto Saxophone) · Terell Stafford (Trumpet) · Randy Porter (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Billy Drummond (Drums)
Fri, Jul 17
Charles McPherson Quintet
Dizzy's Club
Dizzy's Club · Fri, Jul 17
Charles McPherson (Alto Saxophone) · Terell Stafford (Trumpet) · Randy Porter (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Billy Drummond (Drums)
Tue, Jul 14
Ray Gallon Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Tue, Jul 14
Ray Gallon (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
Mon, Jul 13
Bruce Harris: To Be or not to Bop
Jazzcultural
Jazzcultural · Mon, Jul 13
Bruce Harris (Trumpet) · Matt Martinez (Alto Saxophone) · Tyler Henderson (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Pete Van Nostrand (Drums)
Sun, Jul 12
Emmet Cohen Trio
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Sun, Jul 12
Emmet Cohen (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Joe Farnsworth (Drums)
Sat, Jul 11
Emmet Cohen Trio
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Sat, Jul 11
Emmet Cohen (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Joe Farnsworth (Drums)
Fri, Jul 10
Emmet Cohen Trio
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Fri, Jul 10
Emmet Cohen (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Joe Farnsworth (Drums)
Thu, Jul 9
Emmet Cohen Trio
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Thu, Jul 9
Emmet Cohen (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Joe Farnsworth (Drums)
Wed, Jul 8
Emmet Cohen Trio
Smoke Jazz Club
Smoke Jazz Club · Wed, Jul 8
Emmet Cohen (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Joe Farnsworth (Drums)
Thu, Jul 2
Raphael Silverman
Ornithology
Ornithology · Thu, Jul 2
Raphael Silverman (Guitar) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Billy Drummond (Drums)
Tue, Jun 23
Adam Birnbaum Trio
Jazzcultural
Jazzcultural · Tue, Jun 23
Adam Birnbaum (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
Mon, Jun 22
Bruce Harris: To Be or not to Bop
Jazzcultural
Jazzcultural · Mon, Jun 22
Bruce Harris (Trumpet) · Jerry Weldon (Tenor Saxophone) · Ehud Asherie (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Aaron Kimmel (Drums)
Tue, Jun 9
Ray Gallon Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Tue, Jun 9
Ray Gallon (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
Mon, Jun 8
Bruce Harris: To Be Or Not To Bop
Jazzcultural
Jazzcultural · Mon, Jun 8
Bruce Harris (Trumpet) · Nicole Glover (Tenor Saxophone) · Dan Nimmer (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Jason Brown (Drums)
Wed, May 27
Jerome Sabbagh + Melissa Aldana
Bar Bayeux
Bar Bayeux · Wed, May 27
Jerome Sabbagh + Melissa Aldana · Peter Washington (Bass) · Bill Stewart (Drums)
Mon, May 18
Joe Farnsworth Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, May 18
Joe Farnsworth (Drums) · Mejedi Owusu (Trumpet) · Micah Thomas (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass)
Tue, May 12
Ray Gallon Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Tue, May 12
Ray Gallon (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
Thu, May 7
Andrea Domenici Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Thu, May 7
Andrea Domenici (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Andrea Niccolai (Drums)
Wed, Apr 22
Raphael Silverman Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Wed, Apr 22
Raphael Silverman (Guitar) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Billy Drummond (Drums)
Mon, Apr 20
Dan Weiss Trio
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Mon, Apr 20
Dan Weiss (Drums) · Miguel Zenón (Alto Saxophone) · Peter Washington (Bass)
Sat, Apr 18
Adam Birnbaum Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Sat, Apr 18
Adam Birnbaum (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
Fri, Apr 17
Adam Birnbaum Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Fri, Apr 17
Adam Birnbaum (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
Sat, Mar 28
Jesse Davis Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Sat, Mar 28
Jesse Davis (Alto Saxophone) · Spike Wilner (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Minchan Kim (Drums)
Fri, Mar 27
Jesse Davis Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Fri, Mar 27
Jesse Davis (Alto Saxophone) · Spike Wilner (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Minchan Kim (Drums)
Wed, Mar 25
Alex Minasian Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Wed, Mar 25
Alex Minasian (Piano) · Steve Wilson (Alto Saxophone) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
Sat, Mar 21
Champian Fulton Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Sat, Mar 21
Champian Fulton (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Fukushi Tainaka (Drums)
Fri, Mar 20
Champian Fulton Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Fri, Mar 20
Champian Fulton (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Fukushi Tainaka (Drums)
Mon, Mar 2
Ray Gallon Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Mon, Mar 2
Ray Gallon (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Billy Drummond (Drums)
Sun, Mar 1
Thomas Linger Quartet
Smalls Jazz Club
Smalls Jazz Club · Sun, Mar 1
Thomas Linger (Piano) · Steve Nelson (Vibraphone) · Peter Washington (Bass) · Kenny Washington (Drums)
Mon, Feb 23
Aaron Kimmel Trio
Mezzrow
Mezzrow · Mon, Feb 23
Aaron Kimmel (Drums) · Dan Nimmer (Piano) · Peter Washington (Bass)