Pro Tools Editor/Engineer:
Jimmy has worked as a Pro Tools editor for some of the most influential artists in the music business, such as…Sheryl Crow, Robert Plant, Billy Idol, All American Rejects, Lindsey Buckingham, Fountains of Wayne, Yes, Martina McBride, Elvis Costello, Chris Isaak, Hootie and the Blowfish, America, George Jones, Russel Crowe, Kris Kristofferson, 30 Odd Foot Of Grunt, Dashboard Confessional, Wynonna, Jewel, Rooney, Lifehouse, and Daughtry (HD Ready and Sound Stage)
Producer:
Jimmy is an award-winning producer with over sixteen records produced to date. Almost as soon as Jimmy began his music career, he fell in love with the production end of music. Jimmy got his start as a tape op at various top-notch recording studios in downtown Chicago where he was already getting work as a first-call session singer/guitarist.
An industry leading Producer/Engineer named Frank Pappalardo took to teaching Jimmy the art and craft of producing, engineering, and mixing records. Jimmy excelled quickly and subsequently won four awards on the first record he produced. An impressive start! Two of the categories were for Modern Rock/Alternative Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Jimmy’s discography continues to grow rapidly.
Music Director/Band Leader:
Jimmy’s expertise in musicianship and a natural gift for leadership has led him to Music Direct and band lead in many opportunities. He Music Directs at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington IL (a non denominated church serving over 23,000 people per week) and was band-leader and co-music director for the 2006 “Imagine Christmas†program. Over seventy thousand people attended “Imagine Christmas.†Because of its popularity and amazing performance, Imagine Christmas was televised on CBS and made into a DVD product. Jimmy also has Band-led/Music Directed for up and coming country artists in Nashville as well as Chicago.
