Peter and the Master Keys

As the only true jazz and blues band on The Knot, Peter & the Master Keys plays top-shelf classic jazz with the kind of swing and sophistication that can only be found in the best musicians of New York City. AND… when the time is right, they can pivot and really throw down for a rockin’ dance party fueled by timeless hits from the 50s and 60s with a few contemporary songs to boot. Very few bands can give you great danceable renditions of Sinatra classics and blues and rock n’ roll of Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, Elvis, and the Beatles in the same night! Their fun and classic vibe is at once throwback and timely and has brought them to a range of venues from the chic downtown jazz cellar, The Django and edgy Sleep no More, to Sotheby's and Yale Club in the Upper East Side.  With bandleader, Peter, on lead vocals, an optional female vocalist, three horns (trumpet, tenor sax, baritone sax) and a robust rhythm section (keys, guitar, upright bass, drums), you get a big exuberant sound. You might even call them a “little” big band! There are different package options ranging from trio or quartet for cocktail hour only to the ceremony, cocktail and reception package. First dance request, MC duties, and one on one coordination with the bandleader himself is always included. Whether you need music for a mellow cocktail hour or a high-energy dance party—or maybe even both, Peter & the Master Keys loves to play timeless music that can reach all generations. That’s why we like to say that we play “dance party music for old souls and the young at heart!”