Jim Kohler's first musical memory is of sitting on stage with the world famous Irish band The Wolfe Tones (one of whom Noel Nagle is Jim's cousin) as a child in the 70's. From then on it was all music! The Blues captured Kohler's attention and for the past 15 years Jim and his band have been up and down the east coast preaching the Blues to whoever will listen, often sharing the bill with Blues luminaries such as Koko Taylor, James Cotton and Johnny Lang just to name a few. The Jim Kohler Band was used as the back-up band for Blues legend Son Seals,before his passing in '04, on the east coast. Big Jim has traveled to Chicago to play with Son, the great Lindsay Alexander and others in clubs such as Kingston Mines and Buddy Guy's Legends. At home the J.K.B. has played such great venues as Chicago Blues, Kenny's Castaway, and the Sugar Bar in N.Y.C., Stephen Talkhouse on Long Island and the Ocean Mist Club in RI. On 9-15 the great David Bromberg paid a visit to the boys and sat in at Meehans in Huntington! Also, the boys have been chosen to back up blues legend Byther Smith here on the east coast.The bands live C.D. "Way Down In The Blues" was recorded at Louie's Loung,e a great Long Island blues club. When not working Jim can be found sitting in with Paul Zunno, Larry McCray, or a host of local or national acts! Look for the new CD "What'ja Do With The Money" out soon!!
Press:
Radio: Blues For Breakfast W.I.Z.N. Burlington VT. Blues With A Feeling W.U.S.B. Long Island Beale Street Caravan Nationally Syndicated With Son Seals at the '99 Chesapeake Bay Blues Fest. T.V.: Dream Believers W.L.I.W. New York (2 part live concert) Discover Burlington Jazz Fest. P.B.S. New England
Quotes:
'The Jim Kohler Band is the perfect band for a Saturday night, a pitcher of Bud and your best friends."- Good Times Mag. LLKohler plays the blues like he was born under a bad sign on the streets of Chicago."-Island Voice LL Jim Kohler is poised to carry the blues torch well into the 21" century."-Music Exchange Mag. "A musical son of Son Seals, Kohler chooses the best to draw inspiration from.. . Kohler hits the blues nail square on the head and never misses!"- The Voice "Kohler and the band tore it up from the minute they took the stage."- Doc's Juke Joint (on the Poconos Blues Fest)
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Hey Jim we're playing at Instant Replay this Sat. Hope you can make it out....I'm planning on coming to your show on April 11th too. Come and jam with us!:
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