Bassist Jimmy Mack has spent a lifetime in the performing arts playing across a large genre of musical styles. In the 1970’s and 80’s he played with such R&B notables as Sly and the Family Stone, Edwin Star, Marvin Gaye and War. In the 1980’s Jimmy also played and recorded with Christian artist Jon Gibson. In the 1990’s, Jimmy recorded and toured with Richie Havens.
Some discography credits include Edwin Starr’s “Tell a Star” (RCA Records); “One Night With You” with Mary Wilson (CEO Records), “Yo Skridlow” from the Paramount motion picture Dr. Detroit, and Richie Havens “Cuts to The Chase”(Rhino Records).
Jimmy was born in San Diego, California and raise among in the Bay Area around some of the best artist that have ever existed. In 1988 he moved to Phoenix and immediately started playing with some of the Valley’s finest musicians. He’s played with Pattie Williams, Jerome Teasly (Jr. Walker and The Allstars), Michael Reed, Francine Reed (Lyle Lovett), Stan Deveroux and Dave Cook, among others.
In 1992 Jimmy moved to Sedona, Arizona where, between playing national and international gigs with Richie Havens and working with Stanley Jordan, he formed and played locally with Thomas Thomas. In 1999 joined ranks with ABHOF members Hank Tomlin and Bob Blazi (Hank Tomlin Band), and from 2000 two 2002 played with ABHOF nominee Tom McMillian and ABHOF member Tommy Dukes (Tommy Dukes Blues Band). In 2004 Jimmy was himself inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame for his outstanding achievement in the Blues Music Community in the State of Arizona.
Currently Jimmy shares his talents between three projects and being focused on completing his first solo record “Theory of Diffraction” (for more information see
www.peopleunited4funk.com). Jeff Bells “One Mans Trash” is the most current of the three live situations. A rock and roll band that clearly by represents Jimmy’s diverse playing ability. The Tommy Dukes Blues Band keeps his blues and R&B chops in the pocket. The Big Thing is a 12 piece band of multi talented players that play 12 to 15 times a year when their schedules allow playing shows or corporate gigs. WwW.SparkleTags.Com
