Drummer • Musician • Electronic Music Artist • Composer
Shane Peck is a Seattle-based drummer, percussionist, electronic music artist, and composer whose musical career spans jazz, alternative rock, electronic music, funk, pop, and experimental sound.
Known for his versatility, musical sensitivity, and creative approach to rhythm, Shane moves comfortably between acoustic jazz ensembles, adventurous original music, and high-energy live performances.
His current projects include The Peck Trio, an acoustic jazz ensemble featuring pianist Ari Peck and bassist Craig Hackl; Johnny Astro, Seattle’s instrumental surf and lounge group; Coool Babies, a Talking Heads tribute; and Sugar Hiccup, a tribute to the atmospheric music of Cocteau Twins.
Shane also performs with The Nines, Velveteen Lotharios, and vocalist Noe Navarro, collaborating with musicians across the Pacific Northwest.
Composition & Electronic Music
Alongside his work as a drummer, Shane has developed a distinctive voice as a composer, exploring the intersection of acoustic instrumentation, electronic textures, improvisation, and atmospheric sound.
His earlier original music project, Laguna, represents an important body of his electronic composition and songwriting, combining programmed rhythms, layered textures, and live instrumentation.
More recently, Shane has composed two original jazz pieces for The Peck Trio, while continuing to develop a collection of unreleased ambient and experimental electronic works.
His interest in the relationship between music and visual art has also led to collaborations with his wife, visual artist Stephanie Hargrave. For one of her sculpture exhibitions, Shane composed Venter 1, 2, and 3, three extended ambient soundscapes designed to accompany the exhibition and create an immersive listening environment.
These works reflect his ongoing interest in sound as both a musical and spatial experience, where texture, atmosphere, and improvisation become essential elements of composition.
Whether performing intimate jazz, cinematic instrumentals, or energetic live shows, Shane’s approach remains grounded in listening, creativity, and serving the music.
Musical Education & Background
Shane Peck graduated with music honors from Port Angeles High School in Washington, where he served as drummer for the Vocal Unlimited Jazz Choir and drumline section leader for the school’s marching program during his senior year.
He continued his jazz studies at Seattle’s Cornish College of the Arts from 1987–1988 and 1989–1992, studying drums with Gary Gibson and participating in ensembles under the direction of Gary Gibson, Hadley Caliman, Julian Priester, and James Knapp.
These formative experiences helped establish the foundation for a musical career encompassing jazz, rock, funk, electronic music, and a wide variety of collaborative projects.
Selected Performances & Collaborations
Throughout his career, Shane has performed and recorded with an extensive range of bands, ensembles, and artists throughout Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.
His musical collaborations include:
The Mending Wall • Honey Boy • Jumbalassy • The Iamic • Johnny Astro • Radio Saturn • Laguna • Valerie Joyce • The Nines • Lushy • Triskaideka • Gigantor (featuring Lynval Golding of The Specials) • Velveteen Lotharios • Miss Solar System • 80s Invasion • Black Celebration • I-9 • Poland • Cleemann (Netherlands) • Dweller on the Hill • Pretty Abandoned • Mr. and Mrs. Muffins • Super Jam
Shane has also performed with the Northwest Symphony Orchestra at Seattle’s Benaroya Hall, including performances backing Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart, as well as performances with Alice in Chains and acclaimed drummer Michael Shrieve.
His work reflects a longstanding commitment to musical exploration, versatility, and collaboration across genres.