ProJECT PERCoLAToR represents Jim's newest musical venture into a powerful groove & atmospheric guitar driven band. Jim blends rock&blues with funk & jazz groove's combining modern drum loops and samples, to playing beautiful melodic ballads. This is an all Star Line up Featuring" RODNEY HOLMES-Drums and MITCH STEIN -Guitar with STEVE LUCAS -Bass " playing Jim's original new cd" Percolator" plus other tunes from his previous CD's and Band member's ,always improvising them differently at every show.
JIM WEIDER, former member of the legendary group "THE BAND" is a master of classic telecaster guitar, is renowned for his rock and blues-based signature sound. He is among a select group of musicians with an endorsement from Fender and for the past three decades he's earned enormous respect from fellow musicians and music fans throughout the world .. Jim was featured on numerous albums, films, videos and television appearances. Highlights included a 1990 performance with The Band and Ronnie Hawkins at The Berlin Wall concert produced by Roger Waters of Pink Floyd; several cable TV specials (notably "The Bob Dylan Tribute" at Madison Square Garden; "The Road," a 1994 pay-per-view concert telecast from the Woodstock '94 Festival; and a 1995 appearance on the A&E Biography documentary "The Authorized Video Biography The Band". For Homespun Video, Jim has produced six of the internationally distributed company's best selling instructional video tapes/DVD's : Get That Classic Fender Sound, Rockabilly Guitar (1&2), Electric Country Blues (1&2), Basic Licks and Classic Solos for Electric Blues Guitar.
2005 W.C. handy Award winner for co- writing Mavis Staples hit single and cd title song” Have-a-Little Faith”, Jim has written songs and produced for many artists also including The BAND's top ten hit ” REMEDY” and has made three solo albums BIG FOOT , REMEDY and his newest cd PERCoLAToR. Percolator is a new musical direction for Jim , Big Guitars with Modern Grooves! A powerful show that's both exciting and mesmerizing! www.jimweider.com
MITCH STEIN is one of NYC's most in-demand guitarists. He has toured and recorded with a wide variety of artists encompassing many different styles of music. The Brecker Brothers, David Sanborn, Tania Maria, Cyndi Lauper, Bill Evans, Regina Belle, Mino Cinelu, Steve Kimock, Don Alias, Adam Holzman, Steve Gadd and Jim Weider's ProjECT PERCoLAToR are just a few examples. As a composer/producer, his work is represented on The Hermanators CD "Twisted" and Adam Holzman's CDs "Manifesto", "The Big Picture" and "JazzRocketScience".
RODNEY HOLMES is one of today's most talked about and respected drummers. His talents as a composer and producer are showcased on his highly anticipated solo debut album "TWELVE MONTHS OF OCTOBER." Rodney has worked and recorded with some of the most respected musicians in both rock, and jazz worlds. Carlos Santana, Rob Thomas, Wayne Shorter, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Joe Zawinul, are just a few examples.
STEVE LUCAS is an international touring musician and recording session bass player sought after for his diverse playing styles. He has played in the best studios in the world including Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios in the U.K and has appeared on the Mountain Stage program several times as well as The David Letterman Show. His foundation in jazz and Fusion was influenced by the methodology Bruce Lee used which was to combine the most powerful aspects of different styles. This was the basis for Steve's debut CD titled "Jeet Kune Do" released in 1995. He then finely tuned his talents as a producer,composer and beat specialist to release his 2nd CD, titled "Gamma Jazz" in 2003, which combines jazz with modern styles of drum 'n bass, trip hop and jungle. Steve's library of music is used in Television shows and films around the globe but he thrives on the thrill of live performances with top quality musicians and is thrilled to contribute to the band.
Thank you so much for honoring us with your precious friendship.... We hope that you are having a Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful day and that the adventures of your Life feel like a ride on the mystery train of Pure Joy.....Thanks again......
Hi Ya'll, Hope your well and doing great! I ask all to please pray for Willie, & Billy She is Billy Wayne's wife who had a massive heart attack two nights ago. Billy is who is the one responsiple for me being able to be going to Nashville to do my album! All Peace & Love Lee
Jim, I'm so honored to be added to your myspace friends. I have deep respect for your talent as a musician and as a writer. Wishing you a wonderful time on your full schedule of gigs this summer. You really rock!!!
Hi Jim, Puttin' the final touches on going to Nashville to record my C&W crossover album! All I can say is that I have one of the Greatest Producers alive! I'm very Happy and even more Excited, to say the least! And for all of you out there, YES DREAMS DO COME TRUE! All Peace & Love Lee
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