Peyton Griffin Trio
ABOUT US
The Peyton Griffin Trio is a Jazz group known for their old souls and young faces. The Trio formed in 2021, at Berklee College of Music in a jam session. Peyton Griffin and Dylan Tamaroff met and bonded over their love of "Nardis" by Bill Evans. Both players knew they wanted to expand on Bill Evans's sound, and create a trio that reflected their emotions and the ideals of their idols. Peyton reached out to his dorm-mate, Richie Noyes, an electric bassist, asking him to play for his trio. Noyes agreed to join the group, and since their first gig in 2021, the Peyton Griffin Trio has been telling their stories through Jazz. The Trio stands out because of their holistic approach to music. In the words of Peyton Griffin, "The one thing that really sets us apart from some of our peers is... the desire to work together within the music, to not be a piano feature ...but rather a trio of three musicians working together to create art. The Trio has three voices, and everyone has a say in the music"
Richie Grayson Noyes
Richie Grayson Noyes is a 22 year old upright and electric bassist from Norfolk, Massachussetts. He began his musical journey at the age of three, with piano, but switched to electric bass at the age of seven. Growing up, Richie was influenced by the rich sounds of Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock and Bill Evans.
As a Berklee College of Music student, under the close tutelage of Mike Pope, Noyes began pursuing an interest in Swing and Post-Bop era Jazz music.
Noyes views the bass as a multi faceted instrument. In his own words, "I chose bass because of its unique, all-encompassing role within a group; melody, rhythm and harmony, all happening at the same time; and each choice you make impacts the other." Richie's playing has been deeply influenced by albums such as Thrust by Herbie Hancock and Jaco Pastorius's self titled album. Embracing the creative freedom that comes with Jazz, he enjoys improvising in real time. As a musician, Richie always wants to be growing musically and connecting with his audience.
"My goal as a musician is to be the best person I can be, on and off the stage, and to impact
Drummer
This position is currently open!
Peyton and Richie want to play with Jazz drummers in the Boston area who are well versed with our playing styles and inspirations.
Hunter Allison
In search of a drummer, PGT has had the pleasure of working with Hunter Allison, a recent Berklee graduate. The three are currently recording an album.
Dylan Tamaroff
PGT appreciates their original drummer, Dylan Tamaroff, for his outstanding contributions to our sound and foundation as a trio. Dylan became a pilot, and has since parted with the Trio. Dylan still plays with them on occasion, as the three have great chemistry.
Peyton Griffin
Peyton Griffin is Jazz pianist who loves to create, perform, and connect with people. For Peyton, Jazz gives a voice to his creativity. His endless musical ideas allow for a continuous creative pursuit. In his own words,
"Jazz allows anyone to be themselves...every artist has a unique voice ...Jazz allows anyone to really make their voice heard. Jazz also is an evolving art... you have the freedom to take what exists, and make it your own."
21 year old Peyton Griffin grew up in Bothell, Washington, just outside of Seattle. Before discovering Jazz, Peyton was trained in classical music. He found inspiration in Wolfgang Amadeus, Mozart, and Ludwig Van Beethoven. As his musical tastes shifted, he discovered impressionism and romanticism, and began listening to composers such as Tchaikovsky and Chopin. Moving into more contemporary genres, Peyton enjoys singer-songwriters and Pop artists, taking inspiration from artists such as Jimmy Van Heusen and Glen Campbell. In Jazz, being Peyton's main genre, his biggest influences are Bill Evans and Vince Guaraldi. He also appreciates Sonny Rollins and Lee Morgan, and albums such as "Wave" by Antônio Carlos Jobim and "Alone" by Bill Evans.