Peter studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Yona Etlinger, Anthony Pay and Tony Coe.  After graduating, he began working with Mike Westbrook, an association that has resulted in 14 albums and the performance of his saxophone concerto, and continues to this day.

Peter is a member of Between The Notes, Steve Martland Band, Delta Saxophone Quartet, The Barry Adamson Experience, and Huw Warren Octet.

His musical world is extremely eclectic, and while he has played with the Philharmonia the Royal opera House Orchestra, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Lontano, Music Projects London, Terry Riley, Dawn Upshaw and as the clarinet soloist with Leonard Bernstein in Prelude, Fugue and Riffs.  He has also recorded with the likes of Pulp, Spiritualised, Elvis Costello, Maximo Park, and Radiohead.  On the other hand, he has also played at all the major jazz festivals in Europe.

“When Whyman switched to soprano, his avoidance of post-Coltrane cliché, and the deft intelligence of his lines didn’t flag.  A fine and under exposed virtuoso…… The level of technical certainty was awesome.”  John Fordham, Guardian.

“Simply breathtaking soprano saxophone solos by Peter Whyman.”  The Times.

“….dominated by the remarkable playing of Peter Whyman.  A sophisticated and highly accomplished young jazz musician”  Dave Gelly, Observer.