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JIM

All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once you grow up. Pablo Picasso

About Me

Music has been a tremendous source of adventure and happiness for me all of my life. I was born in a hardcore jazz home, and immersed in art and culture on a constant basis. I began playing guitar at an early age and explored many styles of music, never giving full allegence to one without acknowledging the "other". I came to France a few years ago to record and perform with a French/American soul-funk-blues group; Karl W. Davis and the Milkmen. Karl and I have been friends, bandmates, and have collaborated on several original projects together. The meeting of forces spawned many strong and lasting friendships, and at present I am working on my own music with tuba and drums. Heavy acoustic funk trio doing many styles, from soul to reggae and whatever might fall in between.

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My Interests

Music:

Soul, funk, jazz, world, rock, reggae, blues, r&b...anything that brings the fire. ...Thelonius Monk,Tony Allen,Alice Russell,Marley,Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings,Soullive,Dajla,Jill Scott,Art Tatum,the Daktaris,Django, ...

Heroes:

Django did it all with only two fingers. Zappa did'nt need your approval. With Bob Dylans' lyrics, who needs a voice? Beethoven was deaf. Van Gough says what?... I thought so.