Jazz Articles about Jim Peterik

Jim Peterik: Jim Peterik's Lifeforce

by Jeff Winbush
November 24, 2009

Jim Peterik describes his music as “jazz that rocks." As far as self critiques go, that's a fair assessment. After Jeff Beck found critical and commercial success with Blow by Blow (Epic, 1975), it opened the door for other rock guitarists (Rick Derringer, Craig Chaquico, Ronnie Montrose) to jump in and start playing jazz fusion or New Age instrumentals. Whether that makes these guys serious jazz musicians or slumming rock n' rollers who shouldn't quit their day jobs is subject ...