Jim Pfeifer is a solo composer/artist creating a variety of instrumental music for use in film/TV and advertising, combining elements of acoustic, surf, retro, Americana, and orchestral arrangements.  His songs have been placed in various shows including "Ozzy & Jack's World Detour", "Return To Amish", "Housewives of New York City", "The Ride That Got Away", "The Garden" and others.



Latest News

New Placement

My song Swaying Hawaiian Breeze was just placed in an online ad for Alfaro's Artesano Hawaiian Bread, via Epitome Music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F28NRQTVwFI

Bio

Jim started on guitar at the age of 12, studying with a Jazz guitarist during his high school years in Tucson, Arizona while playing in school Jazz Band and various classic rock bands. Early on he had a fascination with creating chord-melody arrangements of his favorite songs, which is where he learned harmony and arranging techniques.

During college he majored in Electrical Engineering but continued his studies with courses music theory, Jazz improvisation, and electronic music. He also gigged regularly playing in various bands performing in a variety of styles Tejano, Dixeland, Bigband Jazz, Top40, and Fusion. He began working at a local recording studio, helping songwriters arrange and record demos of their songs. He was inspired to start his own home studio during the 80s after working with so many other musicians who were taking advantage of the newly-available decent-quality gear coming to market for home studios.

After college lived in LA for several years where he worked as an engineer by day, and continued playing music on the side. He did several demo projects with New Age artist Michael Hoppe, as well as several children's music projects. In 1994 he moved to Phoenix to raise his family and continued to play with several bands in the Phoenix area.

He also started focusing on writing his own original material and doing session work on the side. Some of the session work included projects with Tommy DeVitto, one of the founding members of The Four Seasons (of Franki Valli fame). Jim started his own music blog in 2013 about composing and recording for home studios, called crazycomposer.com

He continues to write and record his own music in addition to actively gigging in the Phoenix area.

Jim is a 2nd place winner in the 2013 International Songwriting Competition for his song "The Invasion of Mayberry"

Jim's music has been placed in TV shows on A&E, TLC Network, E! Channel in addition to corporate websites and podcasts.

Playlists

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Comments

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John Walradt
10 hours ago to Jim Pfeifer

Hey, Jim! "Joyride Jamboree" and "Jubilant Juke Joint" (try to say that quickly!) really move! I'd say you captured the feeling you were going for in both. You're an excellent tunesmith and arranger. Listening to your compositions are always a pleasure. I'm settled into the quiet town of Yucaipa now. John

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Jim Pfeifer
2 hours ago

Thanks so much John! Congratulations on your recent move to Yucaipa, hope that you enjoy your new home.

-Jim

John Walradt
2 hours ago

Thank you, Jim! It was definitely the right move. Yucaipa is peaceful, lovely, and enjoyable.



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Tom Colley (Songwriter)
over 30 days ago to Jim Pfeifer

Hey Jim,
Long time no chat. Just back here looking around and found this. Very nice arrangement and rendition. You're obviously a great musician and arranger. Keep up the great work!

All the best,
TC

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Jim Pfeifer
over 30 days ago

Thanks so much Tom! I really appreciate the kind words! I hope that you have a successful 2025!
-Jim Pfeifer



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John Walradt
over 30 days ago to Jim Pfeifer

Very good and reassuring to know you're getting some placements for your music which is always excellent. You're a master of mood. Thank you for stopping by to listen to "Ride the Wave" and the stars for it! We have been spending the last two months trying to get our condo sold and to move out of state, so my participation has been way down. John

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Jim Pfeifer
over 30 days ago

Thanks so much John! Are you leaving Az? That explains why I haven't seen you on Broadjam as of late. Hope that your sale goes well, and good luck to you wherever you're heading next!



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