Peter Kuhn

I'm reading a Buddhist recovery book called 12 Steps of Zen by Peter Kuhn, and it turns out he was a jazz clarinetist. 


Core Leader & Co-Leader Albums

Livin' Right (1979) – Debut as a leader with the Peter Kuhn Quintet (featuring William Parker, Denis Charles, Arthur Williams, and Toshinori Kondo).   

Ghost of a Trance (1981) – Released on Hat Hut Records (with Dave Sewelson, Phillip Wilson, and William Parker).   

The Kill (1982) – Released on Soul Note with the Peter Kuhn Quartet (featuring Wayne Horvitz, William Parker, and Mark Miller).

Our Earth / Our World (2016) – Comeback recording alongside Dave Sewelson, Larry Roland, and Gerald Cleaver.   

The Other Shore (2016) – Peter Kuhn Trio release with Kyle Motl and Nathan Hubbard on NoBusiness Records.   

Intention (2017) – Solo/ensemble release on FMR Records.

Dependent Origination (2018) – Collaborative quintet album with Alex Cline, Dan Clucas, Dave Sewelson, and Scott Walton.


Notable Archival & Sideman Appearances

No Coming, No Going: The Music of Peter Kuhn 1978–1979 (2016) – A 2-CD archival retrospective set issued by NoBusiness Records that includes the reissue of Livin' Right alongside unreleased 1979 duo performances with Denis Charles.   

Through Acceptance of the Mystery Peace (1979) – Appeared as a sideman/guest on bass clarinet on bassist William Parker's milestone debut album.

Second Gathering (2018) – Featured as part of the Abbey Rader West Coast Quartet.Would you like a deeper dive into his early 1970s loft scene recordings, or more details on his trio and quartet collaborations following his 2015 return to music?

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