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“The Jimmys are one hard act to follow at a blues festival...they've got it all: songs, musicianship and showmanship. Great guys. Great Sounds!” - - Tinsley Ellis, recording artist
Discography
Gotta Have It (2019)
Live From Transylvania at Sighisoara Blues Festival (2016)
Hot Dish (2015)
Hadaya Do That Thing : Live! (2013)
Gimme the Jimmys (2011)
Some Festivals Performed
Bradenton (FL) Blues Fest
Bonita (FL) Blues Fest
Sighisoara (Romania) Blues Fest
Brasov (Romania) Blues Fest
American Fest (Norway)
Big Bull Falls Blues Fest-Wisconsin (headliners)
BluesFest Windsor (Ontario)
Monroe (WI) Balloon and Blues Fest
New Glarus (WI) Blues Brews and Food Truck Fest
Mississippi Valley Blues Fest (IA)
Marquette (MI) Area Blues Fest (headliners)
Fargo (ND) Blues Fest
Blues On Belgrade (MN)
Kalamazoo (MI) Blues Fest
LaSalle (IL) Blues Fest (headliner)
Dixon (IL) Blues Fest
AWARDS
2021 Independent Blues Award Winner - Best Contemporary Blues Song "Write a Hit"
2020, 2019,2016 Blues Band, Local Blues Band, Local R&B Band; Best of Madison, Madison Magazine
2019, Hall of Fame inductees: Blues Band, Keyboardist; MAMA Awards
2016 and 2017 Blues Blast Nominees
2015-2018 Keyboardist of the Year, WAMI (2015) & MAMA Awards
2014-2018 Blues Performer of the Year, MAMA Awards
2018 Brass - Trumpet of the Year, MAMA Award
2016, 2017 Blues Album of the Year, MAMA Awards
2014, 2016, 2017 Blues Song of the Year, MAMA Awards
2014, 2015, 2017 Brass Instrumentalist of the Year, MAMA Awards
2016 Best Albums of 2016, Downbeat Magazine
2016 Blues Band, Gold Winner, Best of Madison
2016 Best Swing Band of the Year, WAMI Award
2015, 2016 Woodwind Instrumentalist of the Year, MAMA Awards
2015 Blues Band, Gold Winner, Best of Madison
2014 Artist of the Year, MAMA Award
2014 Bassist of the Year, MAMA Award
“Killer horns, greasy guitars, funky keys, and a rhythm section with a heart and soul the size of Brazil. This is a great band that plays blues and everything else in between. Get ready for The Jimmys!"” - Bryan Lee, Braille Blues Daddy
— Musician