Artist description Jazz Blues Boogie

Music Style Blues/Jazz/Gospel/Second Line/Boogie Woogie

Musical Influences American Roots Music/ Fats Waller/Fats Domino/Red Prysock/Jimmy Reed/Ray Charles/Benny Golson/Jack McDuff

Similar Artists Gene Harris/ Don Pullen//Professor Long Hair

Artist History JIMMY CALIRE Musician, composer, and arranger,Jimmy Calire has had an extraordinary and versatile career.Playing keyboards and saxophone , he toured world wide for several years with the group“ America”. In the late 60’s he was a member of the legendary “Raven” a Buffalo, New York based band that went on to become a favorite of musicians all around the country.Jimmy has recently worked as musical director for the Flying H Group ,and has received rave reviews for his work in several productions at The Ojai Art Center. “ Beggars, The Musical”,which featured his original songs played to packedhouses.He has served as band leader for the Bowlful of Blues all star house band , backing many of the artists who appear there.A musicians musician, Jimmy is at home in all styles ,from tough roadhouse shuffling and Boogie Woogie to straight ahead jazz. He is equally at home in piano trios , Hammond B3 groups, guitar based blues bands, Big Bands or solo.His unique voice is evident in any setting.HE COMES TO PLAY !!!

Instruments Piano,Hammond B3/Saxophone/

Albums Spirited Christmas/ Blues Hymns

Location ojai, ca - USA

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