Peter Day

Peter has never met an instrument he didn't like. He first picked up the trumpet in fourth grade after an influential all school assembly featuring Walter Chestnut (or was his name Chester Walnut... hard to remember) In high school, the brass just wasn't enough, so he added guitar to his repertoire, singing and playing every chance he got. The musical passion was nurtured at home, where the singing never stopped (Peter discovered the joy of singing harmonies at a early age, with his mother and his sister who both sing very well, along with a steady musical diet of Beatles, Doobie Brothers, Paul Simon, and other fine music that would continue to shape his ear to this day.)

Peter originally came to Vermont to study at Middlebury College, which proved to be fertile ground for performing and composing music in all styles. He teamed up with musical co-conspirator David Koltai for a variety of projects, from playing trumpet in a jazz quintet to playing bass for various rock/funk/prog-pop/singer songwriter endeavors. He learned a great deal from playing with and listening to fellow musicians Koltai, Tyler Hersey, Keith Watts, and Courtney Brocks (to name a few) In the process, he realized that laying down funky bass lines was about as much fun as anything in the world. He also encountered a few other musicians who would come to be known as The Grift, and a musical friendship was forged in the Green Mountain State.

Before joining the Grift, Peter followed his wanderlust, spending time busking in the metro tunnels in Paris, bicycling (anywhere. everywhere.) and writing songs with longtime friend and gifted musician David Hunt, on porches and in living rooms anywhere from Kennebunkport to Miami. Most recently, he lived in Atlanta, making the rounds on the open mic scene with Ken 'Paul Simon' Kiser and honing his bass-playing and songwriting skills. He is delighted to be back in Vermont, and looking forward to bringing eclectic, energetic music and tight harmonies to a club (or bar... or school... or college... or subway tunnel) near you.

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