Chuck Peterson

Drums

Since JC Music’s drum teachers are often on tour, Chuck Peterson is one of JC Music’s short and long term teachers. He is perfectly fit for this role because of his versatility. This protégé of drum legend Keith Leblanc (who also teaches at JC Music when he’s not on tour) has made it a point not to be limited to one type of musical style but to draw inspiration from many influences such as Tackhead, Tool, Miles Davis, Nirvana, the Beatles, Radiohead, Earth, Wind, & Fire, etc.

Chuck studied drums and audio engineering at the University of New Haven, and is quite an active session musician. He divides his time between drumming for Jaeme Brennan and the Electric Soul, does numerous studio projects, and does instructing at the Amistad School in New Haven and at JC Music in Meriden. In 2004, Chuck was nominated as “Best Drummer” in the Hartford Advocate’s Grand Band Slam and also appeared in Zildjian Time Magazine.

He has performed at venues with other well known musicians like Vernon Reid and Little Axe and played at venues with Headfake, Tackhead, and Blue Oyster Cult. According to band manager Drew Exile, “With a strong desire to enhance his skills and a God given ability to play, Chuck Peterson is on the verge of being recognized as one of the hottest ‘up and coming’ stars to hit the drumming scene.”

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