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The “Zoom” CD is here!
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Listen to album song “Don’t Send Me to Chicago.” |
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“Jimmy Crimmins is both a powerhouse and passionate guitarist as well as a solid vocalist and songwriter. Substantially flavored with equal portions of blues and jazz…sort of Robben Ford-ish with more guts and energy.” – Tom Branson, Blues Rockers
“With all that exposure to great artists, I'm still blown away by the way you've mastered your vocal and guitar skills. You reveal your soul unlike very few I have ever heard. You're truly rockin'!” – Thom Fowle, Gibson Guitars “The Blues Man, Rock'n Jimmy Crimmins from Wisconsin, brilliantly plays guitar. He is a great guitar player.” – Jazz News, Russia |
“Jimmy Crimmins is a soulful player with a solid feel and great sense of tone—a bit old school meets modern rock n’ roll. That’s Jimmy C.” – Carl Verheyen, LA’s #1 session guitarist
“Rockin’ Jimmy Crimmins is a monster player. There are plenty of good players out there but few with as dazzling command of the instrument. It's going to take a player with big chops to get close to what he's laying down. This is hot stuff!” – Mark Gallo, Blues Bytes “Jimmy Crimmins is a guitar player's guitar player.” – Blues Free Press, England |
“Jimmy Crimmins has spent decades treading a fluid path between blues, rock and jazz and his supreme confidence in any, all and often a combination of each genre is well evident on his latest release, ‘Zoom.’ Along with his ‘friends,’ including the fabulous HD horns, Jimmy has crafted a stellar batch of well engineered originals made all the more impressive because they were recorded live in the studio with no overdubs added later. If the term gritty sophistication hasn't been a thing, it is now with ‘Zoom’ from Rockin' Jimmy Crimmins and Friends.” – Len Nelson, Host of Home Brewed on 105-7 WAPL Radio, Appleton, Wisconsin
“‘Zoom’ is the epic cumulation of the talent Jimmy Crimmins has been honing over the past five decades. Crimmins uses his guitar to evoke feelings that can’t be described simply as blues through 10 original tracks. The album, with help from Jimmy’s friends, is a modern take on the music that shaped rock and roll with virtuosic solos that sound like a master class in Americana blues. The fact that ‘Zoom’ was recorded with no overdubs shows you exactly what Crimmins is capable of. The only problem with the album is it leaves you wanting more. Which is great because ‘Zoom’ like Crimmins’ skills on the guitar keeps getting better with time. If you are looking for a professional, polished sound, complete with a horn section serving as the perfect accompaniment, ‘Zoom’ is the album for you.” – Ben Rodgers, Editor, The Press Times, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Rockin' jimmy crimmins: the electric side of the blues
Rockin' Jimmy Crimmins—one of the most exceptional jazz/blues guitarists on the scene today—was born in Madison, Wis. He started on the instrument early, making his first live appearance at the age of 13. While attending high school and gigging on the weekend, Jimmy became obsessed with learning from the masters. He wore out every B.B. King, Freddy King and Paul Butterfield album he could get his hands on.
After graduation, Jimmy hit the road with the area's most popular blues bands, performing five to six nights a week. Then, one winter's evening in the early ’70s, Jimmy's world really turned when he was introduced to George Benson at a Madison coffee house. Already very much into Wes Montgomery and Herb Ellis, that meeting took Jimmy to the next plateau. Later, at a gig in Milwaukee, Jimmy heard that George Pritchett, guitarist with the Buddy Rich band, was teaching at a music store in town. He studied with the dexterous jazz master briefly, while attending the Milwaukee Conservatory of Music.
While learning all he could about Pritchett's effortless command of the fretboard, Jimmy unlocked the secret behind the way masters practice the instrument. This simple secret became the catalyst for Jimmy's first guitar instructional manual. “Rockin’ Jimmy’s Daily Guitar Workout.”
In a quest for more knowledge of the instrument and the music business, Jimmy moved to West Hollywood, Cal., where he landed a position with the world's largest music retailer, Guitar Center Hollywood. There he would learn from the best, see and hear the best and get to play with the best.
For 14 years, he hung out with, gigged with and got to understand the inner workings of the hottest musicians on the planet. Jimmy's emotive style landed him on stage with major players—including the Blues Brothers—and Jim played the last performance with the duo from Saturday Night Live before frontman John Belushi's death.
Today, Jim is back In his home state of Wisconsin where he continues his love affair with the instrument. From his home base in Green Bay, he teaches, records and embarks on tours to the delight of thousands who groove on his sophisticated blues sound infused with soul. A life spent mastering an instrument and a soul full of blues combine to make Jimmy a must-see live and a must-hear on compact digital disc.
In a world of make-believe, Rockin' Jimmy is truly Keepin’ It Real.
After graduation, Jimmy hit the road with the area's most popular blues bands, performing five to six nights a week. Then, one winter's evening in the early ’70s, Jimmy's world really turned when he was introduced to George Benson at a Madison coffee house. Already very much into Wes Montgomery and Herb Ellis, that meeting took Jimmy to the next plateau. Later, at a gig in Milwaukee, Jimmy heard that George Pritchett, guitarist with the Buddy Rich band, was teaching at a music store in town. He studied with the dexterous jazz master briefly, while attending the Milwaukee Conservatory of Music.
While learning all he could about Pritchett's effortless command of the fretboard, Jimmy unlocked the secret behind the way masters practice the instrument. This simple secret became the catalyst for Jimmy's first guitar instructional manual. “Rockin’ Jimmy’s Daily Guitar Workout.”
In a quest for more knowledge of the instrument and the music business, Jimmy moved to West Hollywood, Cal., where he landed a position with the world's largest music retailer, Guitar Center Hollywood. There he would learn from the best, see and hear the best and get to play with the best.
For 14 years, he hung out with, gigged with and got to understand the inner workings of the hottest musicians on the planet. Jimmy's emotive style landed him on stage with major players—including the Blues Brothers—and Jim played the last performance with the duo from Saturday Night Live before frontman John Belushi's death.
Today, Jim is back In his home state of Wisconsin where he continues his love affair with the instrument. From his home base in Green Bay, he teaches, records and embarks on tours to the delight of thousands who groove on his sophisticated blues sound infused with soul. A life spent mastering an instrument and a soul full of blues combine to make Jimmy a must-see live and a must-hear on compact digital disc.
In a world of make-believe, Rockin' Jimmy is truly Keepin’ It Real.