"Zimmer's drumming boasts a crisp, swinging command with judicious musicality."

Modern Drummer Magazine

L-R Joel Frahm, Mike Rodriguez, Toru Dodo, David Wong, Pete Zimmer (2/7/06)

"The hard bop of the 1960s provides thematic sustenance for the drummer Pete Zimmer, who leads an athletic combo" New York Times - Nate Chinen

"The local drummer is a fixture in the jazz scene. Zimmer knows how to swing."

New York Press

"Judgment is packed with memorable pieces"

Down Beat

News

● Pete Zimmer lead his group on a very well received UK Tour during March of 2008 which featured a collaboration of New York based saxophonist Joel Frahm, US born, London based bassist Michael Janisch, and some of London's finest jazz musicians including,  Alex Garnett (ts), Jim Hart (vibes), Graeme Blevins(ts), Quentin Collins (tp), and Phil Robson (gt).  Highlights included headlining two sold out sets at Ronnie Scott's (Soho, London) on Friday, March 14th, 2008.  Other highlights included Pizza on the Park (Knightsbridge, London), The Drum (Birmingham, UK), Con Cellar Bar (Camden Town, London), Epsom Jazz Club (Epsom, UK), Oliver's (Greenwich, London), and Broxbourne Jazz Club (Broxbourne, UK).  To view photos of the tour CLICK HERE.

New YouTube Video!

● Pete Zimmer is on George Garzone's new CD One Two Three Four released by Stunt Records that is now available! Click Here

● New JUDGMENT review from PARIS, FRANCE: "trouvera beaucoup de plaisir dans la fraîcheur de musiciens enthousiastes et qui jouent pour de bon." Jazz Hot Magazine (June '07) - Jean Szlamowicz
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● Listen to Pete Zimmer's Interview by Jason Crane on the online podcast of The Jazz Sessions. Click HERE to Listen!

● "Judgment is packed with memorable pieces, including a pair of edgy, show-stopping duo numbers, with Garzone and Zimmer sparring like they'd been doing so forever on "Bye Bye Blackbird" and their moody, sprawling "8 a.m. Wednesday Spirit." "Cut Off" is a Jazz Messenger-style tune featuring engaging turns  by Frahm, trumpeter Michael Rodriguez, Dodo and Zimmer that leaves listeners wanting more." 3.5 Stars! DownBeat Magazine - Philip Booth (1/07)

● "The smart, swinging Pete Zimmer"  

The Philadelphia Inquirer 8/13/06

● Read recent review on JazzRadio247.com by Rich Thompson (Drum Professor at Eastman School of Music) on JUDGMENT!  CLICK HERE.

● JUDGMENT is receiving heavy spins on Music Choice so stay tuned to your cable TV Jazz music channel throughout the USA!

● "The best kept secret in straight ahead jazz circa 2006." All Music Guide - Jonathan Widran Read More

● Read recent article in The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jazz Drummer's Dreams Coming True.

● Philip Booth from JJA ranked JUDGMENT in his Top 10 for 2006!

● Eric "Flash" Flashner from KRFC in Fort Collins, CO ranked Burnin' Live in his Top 10 for 2006!

● "The music swings -- sometimes hard, the players are first rate."  4 Stars! Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (11/30/06) MORE

● "A recent performance at Cecil’s Jazz Club was even more impressive than the recordings." David A. Orthmann - Allaboutjazz.com MORE

● Judgment has charted at #37 on CMJ Radio Charts (College Music Journal) for the USA!

● Pete Zimmer will be giving a live radio interview on Thanksgiving night November 23rd on WBEZ (91.5FM) in Chicago from 9pm to 10pm Central.

● NEW Audiophile Audition Review for Common Man, "Representative of the current elevated state of modern jazz." -Birney K. Brown-Audiophile Audition Click HERE

● "we say that the drummer uses an excellent judgment in putting together this album. "  Tad Hendrickson-JazzWeek 10-30-2006

●  "Zimmer and David Wong frame a rhythmic infrastructure that is not only enticing but also indespecible.  More than an hour of spirited blowing that is straight ahead, swinging, and recommended."  Cadence Magazine (Nov. '06) - Jack Bowers review for Burnin' (1102)
 

● "Zimmer's drumming boasts a crisp, swinging command with judicious musicality."  Jeff Potter - Modern Drummer Magazine (Nov. '06)

●  Two of Pete Zimmer's tunes from Burnin' Live, Woodside Blues and Doin' Somethin', have been recommended by the Jazz Record Mart in Chicago to be licensed to NOKIA for a highly selective new worldwide ringtone series called Music Recommenders.

● Pete Zimmer Quintet's new CD JUDGMENT is hitting radio waves October 31st, 2006 stay tuned to a radio station near you!

●  Pete Zimmer will be the guest DJ on WKCR (NYC) Musician's Show this Wednesday, October 4th from 6pm to 9pm Eastern Time.  He will play some of his favorite CDs as well as some of his own CDs including the new release JUDGMENT!

● Article published for Pete Zimmer Quintet gig at Cecil's Jazz Club on allaboutjazz.com. Click HERE

●  JUDGMENT CD REVIEW on thecelebritycafe.com

● Burnin' has been in WRTI's (Philadelphia) Jazz Hot 11 charts for the past 4 consecutive weeks and is currently at #8!

● Saxophone Journal (Sept.-Oct., '06) gave Joel Frahm a stunning review for Burnin'!!

● We've been found by the Jazz Police!!  CLICK HERE for Review on jazzpolice.com!

●  Pete Zimmer Quintet's new release is Burnin' up the airwaves nationwide, Canada, and many other parts of the world!  Thank you to all of the radio DJs for all of your overwhelmingly great support!!  Stayed tuned to a radio station near you.

● "Pete has found in his group something close to the perfect expression of his artistry to afford him the viable and gainful recognition he well deserves." MORE ejazznews.com - George W. Carroll/The Musicians' Ombudsman 4/30/2006

● "He (Zimmer) is a master of discretion coupled with the ability to swing.  5 Stars" MORE  ejazznews.com - John Gilbert 4/27/2006
 

● "Like the suit and tie Zimmer wore, the entire set had clean, smart edges and was totally in the pocket." MORE  AllAboutJazz-New York - Brian Lonergan (3/06 NY@Night)

● "New York drummer Pete Zimmer, an engaging mainstream modernist, leads a like-minded quartet featuring a big book of swinging originals, most of them by Zimmer." MORE

Detroit Free Press - Mark Stryker 10/7/05

● Common Man received a rave review in the August 2005 edition of AllAboutJazz-New York.  MORE

●Pete Zimmer was featured in the January 2005  edition of New York City's Hot House magazine's centerfold Spotlight section.  More

●Pete Zimmer was also featured in the January 2005 edition of AllAboutJazz-NY in their Listen-Up! section.

●Common Man has been receiving substantial radio play nationwide  on NPR and was recently listed #28 on Bob Parlocha's Top 40 New Releases and on WRTI's Jazz Hot 11 chart in Philadelphia, PA.

●Common Man has also been receiving heavy airplay on college radio stations including top 10 listings on WNEC, WMPG, CJRS, KWRF, KSAU, WRBC, WTUL, WVIA, WBRS, WRTC, WIIT, and KEUL.