~~ Winner “Best Solo/Duo Performer 2008” by Austin Blues Society. ~~
~~ Winner “Best Blues Song 2008” by Austin Songwriters Group. ~~
~~ http://www.JimiLeeBand.com ~~
Jimi Lee -- harmonica, guitar, vocals, songwriter, teacher, solo artist, band leader and entertainer.
This harmonica master grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area in a musically talented family. It wasn't long before Jimi Lee's dynamic vocals and flaming hot harmonica solos rocketed him into recognition. He ignited shows for giants like Muddy Waters, Bobby Blue Bland, and John Lee Hooker.
Jimi's smokin' harmonica chops landed him gigs with Willie Nelson, Clarence Clemons, Steven Stills, Coco Montoya, Pinetop Perkins, Charlie Musselwhite, James Cotton, Kim Wilson and Chicago's own "shuffle master" Sam Lay. He spent 12 years in Hawaii captivating audiences from around the world and was voted "Best in the State" by the Hawaiian Blues Society.
Jimi Lee won “First Place” in the Solo/Duo category at “Austin Blues Society“ (ABS) “Heart O' Texas Blues Challenge” (HOT) 2008 and was first to represent Austin at the Blues Foundation
“International Blues Challenge” (IBC) 2009 in Memphis. He won “First Place in Blues” at the 2008 “Austin Songwriters Group” (ASG) Song Contest with his fun song “Pocket Full Of Soul”, which follow his 2006 First Place win with “Laundromat” and his 2005 First Place win which involved “Nashville Songwriters Association International” (NSAI) and (ASG), with his amazing song “Where Are You Tonight”. Jimi Lee also won the last "San Antonio Blues Society” (IBC) competition and represented (SABS) in 2005.
The Austin Chapter of the "Harmonica Organization of Texas" (HOOT) declared Jimi "One of the Best in the World" at playing harmonica in the rack and guitar at the same time and he gave a demonstration for (HOOT) on “TV Channel 8 News Austin” prior to his show at Antones nightclub. The 2008 spring issue of “Harmonica Happenings” magazine featured Jimi Lee in an article entitled - “Rack ‘em Up! Playing Harp in a Neck Rack: A Q&A With Jimi Lee.”
He performed at “Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica” (SPAH) Harmonica World Convention, and was invited back to give a workshop on "How to Play Harmonica in the Rack.” Since his first appearance in 2003, (SPAH) has added Jimi as “Part of the Tradition” at the Harmonica World Convention, and was asked again to be on the main stage Friday night in Sacramento CA at (SPAH) 2009.
Because of his expertise on harmonica, and his lifetime of experience playing rhythms for harmonica, Jimi has traveled the country as harmonica “Coach” and guitarist for Jon Gindick’s “Harmonica Jam Camp”. Along with James Cotton, Charlie Musselwhite, Howard Levy and Mark Hummel, Jimi Lee signed on as USA endorser for “Seydel Harmonicas”, Germany’s oldest and most pristine harmonica maker. To purchase the "Jimi Lee Harpcase" by Hetrick go to “HarpCase.com”.
Jimi Lee recently teamed up with the extraordinary voice and bass playing of “Andrew Venson” to form "VENSON & LEE”. With the added “Magic” of Bart Madeley on guitar, and Rodney Hyder on drums, the power and dynamic sound of this “Super-Group” radiates an energy that moves the audience who can literally “feel” the music. VENSON & LEE must be experienced as well as heard.
Ruby Jane and Mark O'Connor: Virtuosos of the American Fiddle: http://www.poptech.org/blog/mark_oconnor_and_ruby_jane_smith_virtuosos_of_american_fiddle
Ruby Jane Article in New York Times!! http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/26/who-do-these-guys-think-they-are/ AND Check out the new pictures and video! Let me know what you think! Ruby Jane
Jimi Thanks for the awesome music last night at Hyde Park Bar and Grill! And thank you for supporting the Austin Blues Society. We really appreciate it! Ya'll were great and the venue is very nice! Leslie (ABS Secretary)
Jimi You are the hardest working Man at Spar and what a great job you do the whole event was wonderful I posted a few videos I took of the event. As a song writer I know how it is to have to put the song down before it puts you down I too wake in the night with the words and melody in my head and as a visual artist I now have these crazy videos that go with them but people seem to like them so I keep at it. much love and great respect your friend in the harp NEdra
I WAS THINKING ABOUT HOW MUCH FUN WE HAD WHEN YOU PLAYED HERE IN LONG BEACH LAST YEAR! THE HARP JAM WAS GREAT AND WHEN YOU SIT IN WITH THE MAMAS BOYS, THAT WAS SOMETHING SPECIAL! HOPE TO SEE YA IN THESE PARTS AGAIN! SLIM
Jimi Thank you for the add. Was great to see you at SPAH you did a great job, the song you did about the woman and the angels needing to see that smile, spoke to me on a profound deep level that only God and I know of thank you. nedra
Hello, it's me, Ruby Jane.To those who don't know me, I am a 14 year old fiddler, songwriter. I have some songs posted that are fresh out of the studio. Let me know if you like the new songs..be one of the first to hear, even before they are released!Thanks! new videos too! Ruby Jane
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Thanks so much for the add, I'm guessing you heard of me through Lucy? Hope I can make it 2 see you play, I've heard great stuff about you! Have a blissful day :)
