Jim Co-fronts the band "HI DEF", a new "OMNIPOP TALENT AGENCY" represented cover band that features both MALE AND FEMALE LEAD VOCALS, doing all the new and old powerful "ROCK" everyone loves to party to.For his encore year, Jim hosted and was the MC for the BRAVO tour across the U.S.A., where he performed his version of "Over the Rainbow" and received a "standing ovation" in MAY 2007 at Boston’s, Lowel Memorial Auditorium. Jim performed at 19 cites over the course of 3 months March through May 2007Jim was Geoff, the leading man in Married in the Suburbs which had a successful debut weekend run at the VAIL-LEAVITT MUSIC HALL in the heart of Riverhead, New York - JANUARY 2007.2006, He plays "The School Cop" in MTV’S HIGH SCHOOL STORIES on MTV after TRL.In July 2006 Jim performed at a benefit for the Southampton Hospital Breast Cancer unit in Westhampton, New York presented by Jodi Winarick featuring Lingerie by Sweet Anezkas of WesthamptonatAnnonaand Manhatten Motor Cars.July 2006 & 2007 Jim Worked the famous Riverhead Blues Festival, where thousands of people turned out for 2 days of amazing Blues acts.Jim performed at The New York Culinary Festival with NY’s Top Restaurants in attendance. With acts including a Broadway Orchestra, the SPIN DOCTORS and BERLIN as well as the stars of the Hit TV Show ROCKSTAR:INXS, Jim introduced the MAIN STAGE ACTS as well as performed some of his own music while entertaining an exciting crowd of hungry New Yorkers.In August 05’ he performed and was the Host/MC for the 1st annual LONG ISLAND TECH FEST.In 2004 Jim performed in the The Off-Broadway Hit TONY & TINAS WEDDING. St. Lukes Church, Times Square.Jim played "MR. JONEZ, the Restaurant Manager" and recieved a great review in the original works of local writer Steve Strangio and HAPPY SATURDAYSVOCALISTJim has been singing in bands since he was a teen and has been on the "rock" stage from age of 14. He learned and practiced "musical theater voice" for 7 years on Long Island at "Gateway Playhouse", where he starred in over a dozen musicals. Over the years his voice matured into a strong versitle sound that truly is one of a kind.Presently, he is a Hi-Tenor and can blend his broadway legit style with his hard rock voice for an all around sound that gives him great versatility when approaching a project. All in all, Jim has a very unique tone that stands out when among other vocalists. Jim is a professional at controlling his vibrato, blending and harmonizing, he can hit and hold notes very few other male vocalists can. Of all Jims talents "voice" is his strongest craft and is what sets him apart from other performers.ACTORJim’s acting background is most interesting, he has been in various shows in his lifetime from character roles in broadway style musicals to animated roles in childrens theater, he’s a diverse character player with legit training as well as a great showman. When on stage Jim commands the eye of the audience and is always one of the best actors on stage. Jim enjoys acting & musical theater most out of all of his talents and loves the art of improvisation for its ability to provide endless opportunities for creative expression.DIRECTORAs a Director, Jim has worked with many productions both film and television, including casting an episode of MTV’S High School Stories, Cable TV Shows and directed a Pilot called "Concrete Circus" for Jadeville Films in NYC and was pitched to Networks in L.A. this past Fall of 2006.MUSICIANJim plays various instruments on stage and in the studio, such as Guitar, Bass, Piano, Harmonica, Drums and other percussion instruments . All with-out missing a beat! He picks up songs and plays mostly by ear and can easily jam along with most anyone that plays: Blues, Jazz, New Age, Pop or Rock. He even earned the nickname "jimmy jam" because of his ability to play along with anyone! Jim’s enjoys listening to Elvis, Micheal Buble’, 50’s Doo Wop, Sam Harris, Van Halen, Journey, Styx, Bonjovi, Poison, White Lion, Slaughter and other 80’s rock hair bands, old Jazz standards and anything Broadway.TECHNICIANIn his off time, Jim loves to build sets, wire electrical panels, install sound systems, recording studios, mix audio & video and work as a technician in theater and film.Jim has chosen to make his full-time job performing in the front of the microphone, curtain and the camera where he feels most comfortable and seems to shine the brightest.
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