Sean Peterson

Bassist in Eugene, OR

Nov
14
6:00 PM18:00

Calvin Orlando Smith: The music of Neil Sedaka, Barry Manilow, and Ambrosia

The music of Neil Sedaka, Barry Manilow, and Ambrosia

 2 shows, 6pm and 8pm

https://www.thejazzstation.org/calendar#!event/2026/11/14/calvin-orlando-smith-1st-show-6pm

Gus Russell piano
Sean Peterson bass
Jim Douglas drums
Damien Masterson saxophone

 

Vocalist Calvin Orlando Smith made his Broadway debut at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater as Cecco in Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby. After Peter Pan received two Tony Award nominations for Best Actress (Cathy Rigby) and Best Revival, Calvin returned to Broadway's Minskoff Theater to complete the run, around the nation and internationally with the hit musical.

 

Other credits include: Colonel in the Broadway international tour of Evita starring Valerie Perri and John Herrera, Steward in the national tour of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes starring Morgan Fairchild, Debbie Shapiro & John O'Hurley, My Fair Lady starring Victoria Mallory, The Venticello in The Alliance Theater's Amadeus, Oliver Hix in Theater of The Stars' productions of Music Man with John Davidson & Christine Andreas, Big Moe in Five Guys Named Moe, 'Horse' in The Full Monty, The Purple Snail in the world premiere of Pinocchio, J.P. Williamson in the world premiere of Duke Ellington's Saturday's Laughter at the Fox Theater; The Today Show with Jane Pauley, R.E.M.'s video 'The Finest Work Song' directed by Michael Stipe, The Disney Channel's "Coming On" directed by Ian Bernard, and The United Cerebral Palsy Telethon starring Dennis James, Ben Vereen and Florence Henderson at The Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Recently, Theater of The Stars' tour of My Fair Lady starring Marla Schaffel, direct from Broadway's Jane Eyre.

 

Calvin holds a Master of Philosophy Degree in History of Art & Architecture from Hughes Hall, Cambridge University and a graduate of the University of Georgia, he completed his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History of Art at Keble College, Oxford University, England. Calvin recently sung back up for Garth Brooks, during his stadium tour and made his Carnegie Hall Debut in Brahms Requiem . In 2023, Calvin celebrates his 30th Anniversary as a member of The Actor's Equity Association.

 

Calvin recently had the pleasure of singing in both Rome, Italy and Dunedin New Zealand

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Nov
28
to Nov 29

Ballet Fantastique: Christmas Carol (with Halie Loren)

https://hultcenter.org/events/bfan-christmas-carol-2627/

THANKSGIVING WEEKEND: If you had one night to relive the lessons of the past, present, and future, would you take it?

Launch your family’s season with BFan’s bright, uplifting remake of Charles Dickens’ iconic holiday novella—set in the US in the 1940s to live jazz from Eugene star Halie Loren and her band. Loren sings a swinging custom jazz score for BFan’s totally unique take on the classic, featuring original arrangements of holiday standards by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole, and more.

No advance reading required: Actor-singer Adam Goldthwaite guides our story as (now 40s Brooklyn con man), The “Ghost of Smokey Joe” Marley. Young dancers from The Academy of Ballet Fantastique join the international artists of the company live on stage. From “Winter Wonderland” to “Nature Boy,” and skaters in Central Park to the warm fireplace of the Cratchit cottage, BFan’s bright, jazzy holiday story promises to charm even the most humbug-iest of hearts.

Your favorite holiday story meets your favorite holiday music in Christmas Carol, a sparkling new theatrical experience for the whole family.

LIVE MUSIC: Halie Loren

Heartwarming | Hopeful | Soulful | Holiday Classic

Run time: 98 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission

Recommended: Ages 3+

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Oct
22
7:30 PM19:30

Carl Woideck Quintet: A Journey Through Jazz Classics

From Ellington to the Beatles, saxophonist Carl Woideck leads a stellar quintet through a wide-ranging evening spanning jazz standards, bossa nova, and the Great American Songbook.

Carl Woideck saxophone
Steve Owen saxophone
Torrey Newhart piano
Sen Peterson bass
Todd Strait drum set

Saxophonist Carl Woideck is a longtime pillar of the local jazz community and a retired Senior Instructor at the University of Oregon School of Music and Dance. He has spent decades performing in clubs and concert venues throughout the region, and is also known to local audiences as the host of The Soul of Jazz on KLCC-FM. Beyond performing, Woideck is a respected author, having published books and articles exploring the lives and music of jazz giants Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and Miles Davis.

With Woideck's deep scholarship and decades of stage experience leading a talented ensemble, this evening promises a thoughtful and engaging exploration of some of jazz's most beloved repertoire.

https://www.thejazzstation.org/shows#!event/2026/10/22/carl-woideck

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Feb
12
7:00 PM19:00

Williwaws at beergarden

We are STOKED to host the Williwaws for a night of music! The Williwaws play music that feels like a breath of cold, fresh mountain air. Expect songs and tunes grounded in folk and bluegrass traditions, genre twisting instrumental work, and other acoustic ear candy. The core band is Brittany Erickson on banjo, guitar and vocals; Leif Karlstrom, on violin, guitar and mandolin; Sean Peterson on bass.

https://www.beergardenme.com/happenings

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Feb
1
3:00 PM15:00

Oregon Bach Collegium performs J.S. Bach's "Coffee Cantata"

Join OBC for a special performance of Bach's Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht, also known as the 'Coffee Cantata,' at the Dark Pine Coffee House. Featuring soloists Emma Lynn, Thomas Guastavino, and Dylan Bunten, this comic operetta tells the tale of a young girl's divided loyalties: on the one hand, her devotion to her father; and on the other, to her beloved coffee. Which will she choose?

https://www.facebook.com/events/1624509922261648/

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Dec
12
to Dec 13

Billy Strayhorn & Duke Ellington's "The Nutcracker Suite"

Four shows on Friday and Saturday nights at The Jazz Station. The first three are sold out.

https://www.thejazzstation.org/calendar#!event/2025/12/13/nutcracker-suite-night-two-8-45pm

In 1960, some 68 years after Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky penned his famous “The Nutcracker” ballet, Duke Ellington and his band were in residency in Las Vegas at the Riviera Hotel. While there, Ellington and his longtime collaborator, composer, and arranger, Billy Strayhorn received a call from Columbia Records producer, Irving Townsend. Townsend offers Ellington complete freedom to write and record anything he wants if he signs with the Columbia label. Duke suggests a concept to “create music that can’t be categorized.” Since Ellington likes to perform dance music and Tchaikovsky’s work is a ballet, Strayhorn suggests they reinvent the holiday classic, “The Nutcracker Suite.”

 

The Christmas Eve setting of “The Nutcracker Suite” and its message of, “Dreams can come true if you believe,” made the Romantic-era Russian ballet a favorite holiday tradition then as it remains today. There were similarities in challenges for both Tchaikovsky and Ellington.  Audiences craved variety, shifts in mood and style, and yet a sense of continuity which all provided the undergirding elements of the project. By May 1960, the work was completed. It would be the first time Billy Strayhorn’s name would share equal billing with Duke Ellington.The Christmas Season concerts and accompanying album were a commercial success. Critics and audiences delighted in Ellington and Strayhorn’s jazzy recasting of the familiar classical themes. They marveled at how well the duo recreated the work - turning it into a jazz masterpiece of equal parts Tchaikovsky and Ellington. Despite being conceived in 1960 and debuted in Christmas of that year, the musical scores themselves weren’t published until 2010.

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Dec
5
8:00 PM20:00

Halie Loren Quartet, "A Winter's Night"

Though internationally-acclaimed jazz artist and singer-songwriter Halie Loren has performed around the world in many a glittering global capital, she is always grateful to return to her roots here in Eugene, where she has loved making music and taking part in community for over two decades. This sense of warmth and familiarity directly inspires the kind of performance she’ll be sharing on December 5th at The Art House: a homecoming of sorts, in the form of an intimate evening of songs befitting the winter season, featuring songs that embrace the high-contrast of emotions and experiences that this season often brings — deep darkness and brilliant light, soft nostalgia and gritty authenticity, melancholy and euphoria. Loren will be joined by long-time collaborators Matt Treder (piano), Sean Peterson (bass), Rob Birdwell (trumpet), and other musical friends as they weave an eclectic blend of original pieces, wintery covers from around the world, and some familiar holiday highlights.

https://www.eugenearthouse.com/movie/halie-loren-a-winters-night/

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Aug
16
7:00 PM19:00

Calvin Orlando Smith at The Jazz Station

Two shows - 7 and 9pm

https://thejazzstation.org/get-tickets/upcoming-shows/#!event/2025/8/16/sounds-and-melodies-with-calvin-orlando-smith-2nd-show

Join us as we welcome back Eugene favorite Calvin Orlando Smith for an unforgettable evening celebrating the music of Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Melissa Manchester and James Taylor. With an extensive career spanning Broadway, national tours, and international stages, Calvin has performed alongside icons like Cathy Rigby, Oscar winner JK Simmons, and Garth Brooks, and made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2022. Don’t miss this remarkable artist's performance as he brings the magic of these artists' music to life.

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Jul
25
7:30 PM19:30

Josh Deutsch and Friends at Broadway House Concerts

  • 911 West Broadway Eugene, OR, 97402 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

New York-based trumpeter and composer Josh Deutsch leads an all-star group including long-time collaborators Sean Peterson on bass and Ken Mastrogiovanni on drums. Deutsch has performed with many jazz and world music visionaries, including Lila Downs, Sofia Rei and Dafnis Prieto. This summer concert will present Deutsch’s original music along with selected arrangements from great composers in the jazz canon. The audience can also look forward to guest appearances from members of the University of Oregon Jazz Camp faculty.

$25 admission at the door. $15 for students. The audience is encouraged to bring a food or beverage for a pot luck gathering with the musicians after the show!

To reserve seats, email Paul at pbodin@uoregon.edu

911 West Broadway
The corner house at Broadway & Adams streets in west Eugene.

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Mar
15
7:00 PM19:00

Halie Loren Quartet at the Jazz Station

Internationally acclaimed, award-winning jazz vocalist Halie Loren will join pianist Matt Treder, bassist Sean Peterson, and drummer Ryan Biesack for a two-concert evening at the Jazz Station. The group will bring a fresh and original perspective to time-honored classics, reimagined covers and Halie Loren Originals!. Halie will be singing with the quartet in several languages and channeling her innate understanding of connectedness across musical boundaries.

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Jan
17
7:30 PM19:30

Brazilian Skies at The Jazz Station

https://thejazzstation.org/get-tickets/upcoming-shows/#!event/2025/1/17/brazilian-skies

Formed in 2016, Brazilian Skies came about through a shared love of Brazilian music and the desire to explore music by some of the neglected masters of the style. Featuring compositions by Hermeto Pascoal, Moacir Santos, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Milton Nascimento, Baden Powell and others, the group’s repertoire embraces the variety of styles that fall under the broad heading of “Brazilian music.” Sambas, bossa novas, choros, tangos, and even a waltz or two are all part of the mix, along with Brazilian-influenced jazz tunes and original pieces from the band members.

Brazilian Skies is made up of some of the finest musicians in the area, whose collective credits span multiple groups and genres, including Baroque ensembles, jazz combos and big bands, and hip hop productions.

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Dec
20
to Dec 22

Shirley Andress, "Jingle All the Way!"

  • Shedd Institute for the Arts (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please join us for a festive evening filled with joyful melodies and holiday cheer with a mix of traditional carols and heart-warming classics that will have you tapping your feet and humming along. Shirley Andress and the Shedd’s talented Christmas Crew will transport you to a winter wonderland as they deliver enchanting renditions of “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas”, “Sleigh Ride”, “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree”, “Joy to the World”, “White Christmas”, “Jingle Bells”, “I’ll Be Home For Christmas”, “Let It Snow” and many more. Bring the entire family and let’s celebrate together with – Jingle All the Way!

Shows Friday 12/20 in Eugene at 7:30pm; Saturday 12/21 in Corvallis at 3pm; and Sunday 12/22 in Eugene at 3pm

https://theshedd.org/divp/series.aspx?event=6635

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Dec
13
6:30 PM18:30

Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington's "Nutcracker Suite" with the Jazz Station Big Band (Copy)

Two nights, two shows each. December 12th and 13th, shows at 6:30 and 8:45.

https://thejazzstation.org/get-tickets/upcoming-shows/#!event-list

In 1960, some 68 years after Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky penned his famous “The Nutcracker” ballet, Duke Ellington and his band were in residency in Las Vegas at the Riviera Hotel. While there, Ellington and his longtime collaborator, composer, and arranger, Billy Strayhorn received a call from Columbia Records producer, Irving Townsend. Townsend offers Ellington complete freedom to write and record anything he wants if he signs with the Columbia label. Duke suggests a concept to “create music that can’t be categorized.” Since Ellington likes to perform dance music and Tchaikovsky’s work is a ballet, Strayhorn suggests they reinvent the holiday classic, “The Nutcracker Suite.”

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Dec
12
6:30 PM18:30

Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington's "Nutcracker Suite" with the Jazz Station Big Band

Two nights, two shows each. December 12th and 13th, shows at 6:30 and 8:45.

https://thejazzstation.org/get-tickets/upcoming-shows/#!event-list

In 1960, some 68 years after Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky penned his famous “The Nutcracker” ballet, Duke Ellington and his band were in residency in Las Vegas at the Riviera Hotel. While there, Ellington and his longtime collaborator, composer, and arranger, Billy Strayhorn received a call from Columbia Records producer, Irving Townsend. Townsend offers Ellington complete freedom to write and record anything he wants if he signs with the Columbia label. Duke suggests a concept to “create music that can’t be categorized.” Since Ellington likes to perform dance music and Tchaikovsky’s work is a ballet, Strayhorn suggests they reinvent the holiday classic, “The Nutcracker Suite.”

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Nov
3
3:00 PM15:00

Microphilharmonic Baroque

Alice Blankenship and her microphilharmonic Baroque ensemble on period instruments celebrate Autumn in fine Baroque style. The program will feature the immensely popular and influential "La Folia" by Arcangelo Corelli, and trace some of its immense influence both inside and outside Italy. This will be the "harvest" part of our Autumn feast. For the "hunt" part of the Autumn feast, we will have two Vivaldi concertos: "La Caccia" ("The Hunt") and "Autunno" ("Autumn") from Vivaldi's Four Seasons. The rest of the concert will feature the form of chamber music that Corelli made indelibly popular throughout Europe; the Trio Sonata which reigned supreme for more than a century, before the String Quartet gained dominance.

https://www.theshedd.org/divp/series.aspx?series=6627&event=6615

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