Jimmy Warren
Chicago, Illinois, United States | Established. Jan 01, 1990 | SELF
Music
Press
"Jimmy's as Good as it Gets" - Guitar Player Magazine
"A Powerful Guitarist" - Bruce Iglauer (Alligator Records)
"Plays with a Burning Passion" - Chicago Tribune
"Jimmy wields his Guitar Cutting a Deep Swath through the contemporary Blues Scene" - NY Times
"Jimmy is Someone To Watch" - Jack Bruce (Cream) - WarrenMusic
Jimmy Warren is about to release another amazing CD! The "Thunderclap Sessions" is a great combination of songs, performances and producing. Jimmy has gathered some smoking hot players to back him on the "Thunderclap Sessions."
Joining Jimmy on bass is Johnny Griparic. As the form bassist for Slash and Richie Kotzen, Johnny currently plays and tours with blues rock legend, Walter Trout.
Holding the pocket on drums is Michael Leasure. Michael has performed with Edgar Winter, Billy Gibbons, Albert Collins and Buddy Miles. Michael has been the backbone on drums for Walter Trout now, for over 10 years.
"Thunderclap Sessions" is Jimmy Warrens most diverse and polished project. Stepping into Roots, American and jazz, the new project will prove to be music that everyone should have in their collection. - Warren Music
Discography
"Thunderclap Sessions" - releases 3-20-20 (Self Release)
"Just Playin" - Tone Nut Records 2013
"On The Rocks" - Tone Nut Records 2013
"Greatest Guitar Jams" - Tone Nut Records 2012
"Best of the Blues" - Tone Nut Records 2012
"Addison Express" - High Tone Music 2011
"Blues Ain't So Bad" - High Tone Music 2011
"No More Promises" - Electro Glide Records - 2010
"Live at Last" - Vision Records - 2009
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Bio
David Rubin of Guitar Player Magazine has said that "Jimmy is as good as it gets." Warren is an energetic and passionate guitarist and producer. For over 25 years Warren has been pleasing audiences around the country, while sharing the stage with many music legends.
A versatile guitarist who pushes beyond his limits, Warren has been called a "Powerful Guitarist" by Alligator Records President Bruce Iglauer and a "Smooth Guitarist With A Great Feel" by legendary Bassist Chuck Rainey (Steely Dan).
Warren began his journey in the mid 80's sitting in with many of Chicago's southside blues legends. Over the years he fronted his own trio while performing as a sideman for many other artists. Warren was signed to Vision Records in Nashville in 2009 where he released his debut Cd "Live At Last."
Warren went on to release several more projects through Electro Glide Records and the High Tone Music Group. His music has been licensed for TV, Independent Films and Commercials around the world. Warrens music has been aired in 12 countries and over 900 radio stations.
After stepping away from music for several years, Jimmy is about to release his most fiery project to date. Warren is taking his music to a new level. This project will feature several legendary guest artist and be compiled of the music that has inspired and influenced Jimmy. Warren is currently recording at Thunderclap Studios in Hammond Indiana and the release is sure to get the attention of fans and music lovers alike.
Warren is the former host of two popular radio shows that air'd through the Artist First Radio Network. Both "America's Blues Radio" and the Jimmy Warren Show" are talk/music shows where Jimmy hosts some of the biggest names in music. Including: George Thorogood, Steve Lukather (Toto), Johnny Winter, Aaron Neville, Whitesnake , Charlie Daniels and more.
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