Peter Kogan Music

MY QUINTET playing some of my originals and some great jazz standards.  

featuring:

OMAR ABDUL KARIM, trumpet

PETE WHITMAN, sax

ABEBI STAFFORD, piano

TED OLSON, bass

PETER KOGAN, drums

UPCOMING:

PETER KOGAN'S MONSTERFUL WONDERBAND  at the Black Dog - St Paul CD release event  - THE GREEN ALBUM -  on Saturday, January 12th, 2019 presented by SATURDAY NIGHT AT THE BLACK DOG!

PETER KOGAN'S MONSTERFUL WONDERBAND

WILL BE PLAYING PETER'S COMPLETE NEW CD:

                      THE GREEN ALBUM

AND IT WILL BE AVAILABLE THERE AT THE ICEHOUSE!

PETER KOGAN'S MONSTERFUL WONDERBAND FEATURES:

OMAR ABDUL KARIM, TRUMPET

CHRISTOPHER THOMSON, SAX

DAVE GRAF, TROMBONE

ZACC HARRIS, GUITAR

ABEBI STAFFORD, PIANO

CHRIS BATES, BASS

PETER ON DRUMS

UPCOMING: THE ILLICET JAZZ WORKSHOP PRESENTS  - THE PETER KOGAN QUINTET AT JAZZ CENTRAL STUDIOS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 at 8:30 pm

SATURDAY NIGHT JAZZ AT THE BLACK DOG PRESENTS - PETER KOGAN'S MONSTERFUL WONDERBAND, SATURDAY, JANUARY 12 AT 8:30 PM

The Monsterfull Wonderband sextet features:

Jake Baldwin, trumpet

Pete Whitman, sax

Dave Graf, trombone

Abebi Stafford, piano

Zaac Harris, guitar

Chris Bates, bass

Peter Kogan, drums

playing tunes from our forthcoming CD

Open jam session to follow at 10 pm - come sit in with us!

ON FRIDAY, JULY 13TH AT 6 PM 

 THE PETER KOGAN QUINTET WILL BE PLAYING IN THE ATRIUM OFF THE LOBBY OF ORCHESTRA HALL - A PRE CONCERT SERENADE ON THE OPENING NIGHT  OF THE MINNESTOTA ORCHESTRA’S  SUMMERFEST SERIES.  

 WE PLAY UNTIL 7:45 PM - FEATURING PETER’S TUNES AND GREAT JAZZ CLASSICS.

ADMISSION IS FREE!

JOINING ME WILL BE THESE REMARKABLE MUSICIANS:

 JAKE BALDWIN - TRUMPET

 PETE WHITMAN – SAX

 PHIL AARON - PIANO 

 CHRIS BATES – BASS

 (PETER ON DRUMS)

MY QUINTET WILL BE PLAYING IN THE ATRIUM OFF THE LOBBY OF ORCHESTRA HALL - A PRE CONCERT SERENADE BEFORE THE 11 AM "COFFEE CONCERT": THE MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA PERFORMING MAHLER'S 4TH SYMPHONY.  

WE START AT 9:30 AM.  ADMISSION IS FREE!

JOINING ME WILL BE THESE REMARKABLE MUSICIANS:

OMAR ABDUL KARIM - TRUMPET

PETE WHITMAN - SAX

PHIL AARON - PIANO 

CHRIS BATES - BASS

UPCOMING FRIDAY, JULY 13TH  MY QUINTET WILL RETURN TO THE ATRIUM AT ORCHESTRA HALL 6 PM TO 7:45 PM FOR A PRE CONCERT SERENADE  0N THE OPENING NIGHT  OF THE MINNESTOTA ORCHESTRA  SUMMERFEST SERIES. 

PLAYING PETER'S ORIGINALS AND  SOME GREAT JAZZ STANDARDS!

THE PETER KOGAN QUINTET - FEATURING:

JAKE BALDWIN, TRUMPET

PETE WHITMAN, SAX

ABEBI STAFFORD, PIANO

CHRIS BATES, BASS

PETER  KOGAN, DRUMS 

THE ILLICIT JAZZ WORKSHOP PRESENTS:

PETER KOGAN'S SEPTET, THE MONSTERFUL WONDERBAND WILL PLAY 2 SETS  - original music from Peter's CD's, some jazz classics, and a preview of new tunes from his upcoming CD EVERGREEN.

FEATURING THESE FINE MUSICIANS:

Jake Baldwin, trumpet

Nelson Devereaux, sax

Dave Graf, trombone

Chris Olson, Guitar

Joe Strachan, piano

Gary Raynor, bass

Peter Kogan, drums

SATURDAY NIGHT JAZZ AT THE BLACK DOG PRESENTS

PETER KOGAN'S MONSTERFUL WONDERBAND

PETER'S SEPTET featuring:

Geoff Senn, trumpet

Pete Whitman, sax

Scott Agster, trombone

Chris Olson, guitar

Joe Strachan, keyboard

Jeff Bailey, bass

Peter on drums

We'll be playing music by Peter Kogan and some jazz classics as well as introducing some new originals!

My Quintet will be playing some great tunes for this combination from the 60's and 70's as well as some of my originals.  Wonderful musicians joining me are:

Geoff Senn, trumpet

Pete Whitman, sax

Phil Aaron, piano

Jeff Bailey, bass

Peter on drums

The PETER KOGAN QUINTET will be appearing at the annual CONCOURS d'ELEGANCE at excelsior commons in Excelsior on Sunday, July 30th at the bandshell on the shore of Lake Minnetonka. We play from 11 am to 3 pm  - continuous jazz,  assisted by ace solo pianist Benny Weinbeck.  

The PETER KOGAN QUINTET features

Jake Baldwin - trumpet,

Pete Whitman - sax,

Phil Aaron - piano

Jeff Bailey - bass,

Peter on drums.  

This charity event features historic classic cars, motorcycles, boats - food vendors, a kid zone and surprises.  Free parking and a shuttle from Excelsior Elementary and Minnetonka High School.  

Tickets are $20 in advance [ call 952 278 - 3125 ] or $25 at the gate.  

For more info go to:

www.10000lakesconcours.com

I LAST PLAYED AT ORCHESTRA HALL IN NOVEMBER, 2015 AT MY FINAL CONCERT WITH THE MINNESOTA ORCHESTRA AS PRINCIPAL TIMPANIST.  HAVING MY SEPTET - THE MONSTERFUL WONDERBAND -  PERFORM A POST CONCERT SERENADE AT SOMMERFEST IS A GREAT  MOMENT  FOR ME  - AND I HOPE A REAL TREAT FOR THE AUDIENCE AS WELL!  

MY GREAT BAND:

JAKE BALDWIN - TRUMPET

PETE WHITMAN - SAX

SCOTT AGSTER - TROMBONE

CHRIS OLSON - GUITAR

SEAN TURNER - PIANO

JEFF BAILEY - BASS

PETER on DRUMS

WE'LL BE PLAYING TUNES FROM MY 2 CDs, SOME NEW MUSIC I'VE WRITTEN AND A FEW ARRANGEMENTS OF CLASSIC JAZZ TUNES NEWLY ARRANGED FOR THIS OCCASION.

ADMISSION IS FREE AND I HOPE YOU CAN BE THERE!

OUR FIRST APPEARANCE AT THE TWIN CITIES HOT SUMMER JAZZ FESTIVAL, WE WILL BE OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF EXCHANGE STREET IN DOWNTOWN ST PAUL, BETWEEN THE FITZGERALD THEATER AND MCNALLY SMITH COLLEGE OF MUSIC.  FOOD TRUCKS NEARBY AND EASY PARKING AROUND THE CORNER ON CEDAR STREET.  1 PM UNTIL 2 PM.

JAKE BALDWIN, TRUMPET

PETE WHITMAN, SAX

PHIL AARON, KEYBOARD

JEFF BAILEY, BASS

PETER, DRUMS

The Peter Kogan Quintet features

Jake Baldwin, trumpet

Pete Whitman, sax

Phil Aaron, keyboard

Jeff Bailey, bass

Peter on drums

We'll play some great jazz standards and some of my originals.  These guys are great players!  

This is an early show, from 7 to 8:15.  

The Icehouse has fine food and drink - a large room with comfortable seating, including a balcony. Hope you can be there!

The MONSTERFUL WONDERBAND makes it's Black Dog debut on a  Saturday night!

The septet features -

Jake Baldwin, trumpet

Pete Whitman, sax

Scott Agster, trombone

Chris Olson, guitar

Sean Turner, keyboard

Jeff Bailey, bass

Peter Kogan, drums

- music from my CDs and some new tunes,  a few jazz classics as well.  The Black Dog has great food and local brews, coffee etc. A great scene!  2 sets of music.

My newly revamped Quintet features -

Jake Baldwin, trumpet

Pete Whitman, sax

Phil Aaron, piano

Jeff Bailey, bass

Peter Kogan, drums

- playing some of my tunes and some great jazz standards... Vieux Carre features great New Orleans cuisine and drink! 

The MONSTERFUL WONDERBAND just played a great weekend at JAZZ CENTRAL and the TWIN CITIES WINTER JAZZ FESTIVAL at the St Paul Hotel.  

We have a late night booking at the Dakota this Friday starting at 10:30.  2 sets of music ending around 12:30 am. 

Adam Rossmiller, trumpet

Pete Whitman, sax

Scott Agster, trombone

Chris Olson, guitar

Phil Aaron, piano

Gary Raynor, bass

MONSTERS, ALL!

My septet get it's first performance at the TWINCITES WINTER JAZZ FESTIVAL at the St Paul Hotel.  We're playing on the M STREET CAFE STAGE  at 3:30 pm.  

The MONSTERFUL WONDERBAND features:

ADAM ROSSMILLER, trumpet

PETE WHITMAN, sax

SCOTT AGSTER, trombone

CHRIS OLSON, guitar

PHIL AARON, piano

GARY RAYNOR, bass

PETER KOGAN, drums

My septet wil be playing original tunes from my CDs and some new compositions as well as a few jazz classics arranged for the group.  

This band features:

ADAM ROSSMILLER, TRUMPET

PETE WHITMAN, SAX

SCOTT AGSTER, TROMBONE

CHRIS OLSON, GUITAR

PHIL AARON, PIANO

GARY RAYNOR, BASS

PETER KOGAN, DRUMS

featuring:  SOLOMON PARHAM, trumpet

                PETE WHITMAN, sax

                PHIL AARON, piano

                ANTHONY COX, bass

                PETER KOGAN, drums

We'll be playing some of my originals and some great jazz standards!

My Septet will be playing tunes from my CD's CORNUCOPIA and SOME MONSTERFUL WONDERTHING, some new tunes and great jazz classics  and a special surprise guest!  The band features:

Geoff Senn, trumpet

Pete Whitman, sax

Scott Agster, trombone

Chris Olson, guitar

Phil Aaron, piano

Peter Kogan, drums

The PETER KOGAN QUINTET will be making it's debut at 
JAZZ CENTRAL in Minneapolis on Friday, September 30th at 8 pm to 10 pm! $10 cover. 

We'll be playing tunes from my CD's CORNUCOPIA and SOME MONSTERFUL WONDERTHING, some great jazz classics and some new tunes!

JAZZ CENTRAL is located at 407 Central Avenue SE, Minneapolis 55414. 
website: JazzCentralStudios.org 
(612) 729 -1799 

The PETER KOGAN QUINTET, featuring: 

SOLOMON PARHAM, TRUMPET 
PETE WHITMAN, SAX 
PHIL AARON, PIANO 
ANTHONY COX, BASS 
PETER KOGAN, DRUMS 

$10 cover. Great New Orleans cuisine! 
VIEUX-CARRE is located off the pedestrian plaza - W.7th Place - 

in the basement of the Hamm Building at 408 St Peter St. St Paul 55102 at the site of the old Artists Quarter - 
( just around the corner from Great Waters Brewing Co). 
For a map etc. please go to: 
vieuxcarre.com 

We'll be playing tunes from both my Albums - 
"CORNUCOPIA " and "SOME MONSTERFUL WONDERTHING", great jazz classics and some new tunes! 

My Quintet features Pete Whitman on saxes,  Solomon Perham - trumpet, Phil Aaron - piano, Anthony Cox -bass and Peter Kogan on drums.  We'll be playing some of my tunes newly arranged for the Quintet and some great jazz classics and standards.  View Carre on the site of the old Artists Quarter serves great food and drink!

Hello friends, 

Three of my jazz groups will be performing at The 10,000 Lakes Concours d'Elegance on Sunday, June 5th 
- an event featuring beautiful classic cars - at Excelsior Commons on Lake Minnetonka in Excelsior, MN to Benefit the ICA Foodshelf. This is a beautiful locale and a fun family event 
(kids 12 and under are free - all day adult admission at the gate is $35.) 
Map and info at - 10000lakesconcours.com 

Here's the schedule at the bandshell, Excelsior Commons: 

10 am to 11:15am - Peter Kogan's MONSTERFUL WONDERLAND (playing music from my 2 CDs) with 

Adam Meckler, trumpet 
Pete Whitman, saxes 
Scott Agster, trombone 
Sean Turner, piano 
Chris Olson, guitar 
Jeff Bailey, bass 
Peter Kogan, drums 

11:30 am to 12:45 pm - The Mary Louise Knutson Trio featuring Chris Bates, bass and Greg Schutte, drums 

1 pm to 2 pm - The PETER KOGAN QUARTET with 

Pete Whitman, sax 
Steve Hobert, piano, 
Jeff Bailey, bass 
Peter Kogan, drums 

2:15 pm to 3 pm - The PETER KOGAN TRIO with 

Steve Hobert, piano 
Jeff Bailey, bass 
Peter Kogan, drums 

Hope to see you there! 

Best to all! 
Peter 

My Septet will be playing most of the tunes from my CD's along with some jazz classics.

PLAYING MUSIC FROM MY CD'S,  JAZZ STANDARDS AND A SURPRISE OR TWO!

My Quartet features these great musicians!

Brian Grivna - sax, flute and clarinet

Phil Aaron - piano

Anthony Cox - bass

We'll play some tunes from my CD's "CORNUCOPIA" and "SOME MONSTERFUL WONDERTHING" and some jazz standards and a few surprises.   Hope you can be there!

VIEUX CARRE is located where the ARTISTS QUARTER used to be, in the basement of the Hamm Building.  For directions please go to -

vieuxcarre.com

We'll play the music from my album "Cornucopia"  and  some new tunes soon to be recorded!

Travis Anderson's virtuosic keyboard style is reminiscent of Oscar Peterson with a touch of Erroll Garner to boot!  -  accompanied by ace bassist Matt Peterson, we'll play a few of my tunes and many favorite standards.

This quartet with yours  truly on drums,and sax extraordinaire Pete Whitman  includes 2 fabulous young jazzmen:  Steven Hobert, keyboard and Brian Courage, bass. Directions found at harrietbrewing.com

Minnesota Orchestra percussionist Peter Kogan celebrates the release of his new jazz project, Cornucopia! The recording features all original compositions by Peter, and features MN Orchestra musicians Charles Lazarus (trumpet) and Dave Williamson (bass). The record also features top notch local musicians Mary Louise Knutson and Tommy Barbarella (piano), Tom Ashworth (trombone), Brian Grivna and Kenni Holmen (saxophones), and Cory Wong (guitar).