Born in Helsinki, Finland to the family of the late great Bulgarian drummer Peter Slavov Sr, Peter Slavov started playing bass when he was twelve. While studying classical music, Peter attempted jazz and soon became the busiest bassist on the scene in Bulgaria, playing at festivals, clubs, concerts, and on radio and TV with the country’s finest musicians. He also played at clubs and festivals in Greece, Slovenia, Yugoslavia, Germany and Cyprus during that period.

In 1998 Peter received a scholarship from Berklee College of Music, and in 1999 moved to Boston to attend Berklee.

Since moving to the US, Peter Slavov has performed and/or recorded with world-renowned artists, such as
Danilo Perez, George Garzone, Joe Lovano, David Sanchez, Darren Barrett, Kevin Mahogany, Jane Bunnett & The Spirits of Havana, Donald Harrison, Jamey Haddad, Mark Turner, Paquito D'Rivera, Sam Yahel, Luciana Souza, Jason Moran, Eric Harland, Aaron Goldberg, Peter Bernstein, Stefon Harris, Jesus Diaz, Pedro Martinez, Richie Flores, Chris Cheek, Paquito D'Rivera, Dave Samuels and Robin McKelle.

Peter has performed at some of the most prestigious venues and festivals around the world: The Monterey Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival, Jazz a Juan(Antibes), La Cigale(Paris), Paris Jazz Festival, Montreal Jazz Festival, Tanger jazz Festival, Dubai Jazz Festival, Istanbul Jazz Festival, Skopje jazz Festival,Iowa City Jazz Festival, Boston Globe Jazz Festival, Wichita Jazz Festival, Burligton Jazz Festival, The Blue Note, The Jazz Bakery, Yoshi's, The Dakota, Folley Theather, Scullers, Regatta Bar, Joe's Pub, Sweet Rhythm, The Jazz Standard, Small's, Fat Cat, Cornelia Street Cafe, Calle 54(Madrid), Bimhuis(Amsterdam), Moods am Schifbau(Zurich)

As the house bassist at historic Wally’s Café in Boston, Peter has accompanied Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove and Marcus Printup.

Peter Slavov currently resides in New York City.