Jimmy and the Sleepers

Jimmy and the Sleepers are a gritty, no-nonsense, genuine house rockin' blues band that has been making a splash on the Western Canadian blues scene. With the release of their new self-titled CD, Jimmy and the Sleepers are on fire and ready to burn out of the frozen Alberta north and showcase their Edmonton-styled blues to the world. For years, Edmonton, Alberta has had a small, but reverent blues scene which has fostered a blues sound perhaps a little more traditional than many other Canadian cities. (well, except maybe Winnipeg) Maybe its those long cold winter nights, who knows, whatever it is, the blues is alive in Edmonton and Jimmy and the Sleepers are disciples of the sound and dedicated to it's roots. Unofficially, the group has been performing together for years as the backup band of choice for an impressive list of blues artists from across the U.S. and Canada. Backing such artists as Lazy Lester, Larry Garner, Jimmy Burns, and Jody Williams they have honed their skills as sidemen and are ready to contribute their own confident, edgy sound. Led by veteran guitarist Jimmy Guiboche, the band is poised and ready to support their recently released (self-produced) CD which has been praised by listeners and critics alike, and has had regular play on CBC, CKUA, Galaxie, as well as college radio. They also enjoyed time on both the CKUA charts, and Megatunes top 30 sellers list for several weeks. So if you have at least one good ear and can tap your toe, come check it out. Oh, and bring an extra pair of dancing shoes, you just might need them! CDs availbale at CD Baby(cdbaby.com), or through our website.