Butter, of CMT's chart topping group,
the "Trailer Choir"says,
"This is Butter from the "Trailer Choir"!
Jason is as exciting of a drummer, as he is an entertainer.
We were lucky enough to play with Jason over the last couple years. He makes ANY line up better. That boy rocks! Holla!"
Marc Williams of The Pulse wrote, (concerning Blackdog: a tribute to Led Zeppelin)
"To Watch Jason "Kidd" Petersen break "Moby Dick" in half is something to marvel at, and I don't marvel at much. I own the Led Zeppelin DVD, and I understand the wonder that John Bonham was, and Kidd would make him proud."
Jake Perkins (FOH Engineer, Tour Manager, PA Tech, Live Digital Broadcast Engineer)
"I mix bands all over the world, and it is always exciting when I see "Kidd" Petersen sitting behind the drum kit or banging on the percussion. He has a smooth way of adapting to many stlyes of music and always.....leaves the crowd feeling his presence."{}
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Jason "Kidd" Petersen is a professional musicain, specializing in drumset and percussion. He has over 15 years experience in his field. Whether it's live performance, studio sessions, or private instruction, he has built a solid reputation for always delivering.
Jason "Kidd" Petersen started studying percussion at 11 years old. While living in Murfreesboro, TN, an area south of Nashville, he was blessed to attend schools that fit his needs for musical instruction. While consistently in All-State/Mid-State band and orchestra, he was Drumline captain and recieved the John Phillip Sousa award for leadership in the field of music . He was asked to join "The Spirit Of America Drum & Bugle Corps" that toured Europe representing America's finest in 98', and was ranked 3rd in the nation by P.A.S. in 99' as a snare drum soloist. Jason also performed African percussion at Carnegie Hall in 99', and was giving private lessons from the age of 16. After High School he continued intense studies in various styles of drumset & percussion playing Rock, World, Trance, Breakbeat, Hip-Hop, House, Latin, Funk, Jazz, Pop, Afro-beat, Electronica, and Country. They have all played an important role in his career. Jason "Kidd" Petersen has been able to perform or tour with acts like The Wooten Bros., Trailer Choir, The La Bamba bellydance troop, Roland Greshem, The Last Straw, DJ Sikora, Tha Blackdog:a tribute to Led Zeppelin, DJ Adam Wright, Agee-Colored Karma, Kidsonik, DJ Keith Windham, Red Stovall, Foggy Bottom, Spooky Johnson, MBCO, El Nasty, The Royce, Ray & The Examples, Two Souls Left, Mason Tarwater, John Sutton Band, and many others. Jason is the founder of the "Murfreesboro Drummers Collective", and was the resident percussionist for club "FUSE", Opryland's 10 million dollar ultra lounge. He is currently the drummer for "THE MOTHERSHIP: a Tribute to Led Zeppelin" and rock n' roll, party band, "DIRTY CHERRY". Kidd can be seen sitting in with such acts as, "THE LAST STRAW", "THE INCREDIBLE HEAT MACHINE", and S.O.S.!Giving private lessons, teaching group classes, being a DJ, producing, singing, and playing piano are also big parts of his life.
"I am always interested in considering new work to take on, so message me if you have a proposal or an idea for the future!!!" J.Petersen
