Dave Peterson

Peterson-Kohler Collective: Winter Colors

by Peter J. Hoetjes
December 24, 2019

The Peterson-Kohler Collective is a marriage of both familial and Northwestern musicians. John Bishop, drummer and co-founder of Origin Records, unites guitarist Dave Peterson with his cousins, Lee and Rob Kohler, who play piano and bass, respectively. Also joining the group is the versatile saxophonist Brent Jensen. From the sense of isolation evoked by the album's cover to the music contained within, their debut recording is very much an illustrative concept, likely conceived from the sprawling, frigid Montana landscape to ...