ARTIST TO WATCH JIMMIE HIGHSMITH JR.

Posted on October 3, 2008
Filed Under The Brick Vine, Jazz Music |

IT IS WHAT IT IS Mixing elements of smooth jazz, r&b, gospel,and funk, Jimmie’s third album features several exciting guests, including Grammy winner Wycliffe Gordon.

Born September 18, 1967 in Rochester, New York, James, or as his friends call him “Jimmie” is a seasoned Jazz musician who began his musical incipiency at the mere age of 7. Jimmie began studying piano, which created an early basis for his music writing in his later years. His music teacher introduced him to and he began playing the saxophone, shortly thereafter. Recognizing Jimmie’s promising potential, he was guided to study music at the Hochstein School of Music where he honed his ability to musically shine and stand out from his peers. Jimmie brought that same focus and thirst for music playing to the High School for Performing Arts. At the High School for the Performing Arts, Jimmie was exposed to a musically competitive environment of band competitions, jazz combo performances, and other competitive solo scenarios. In Jimmie’s senior year of high school, he auditioned for and was accepted into the prestigious Eastman School of Music, where he played Baritone sax in the Eastman School Jazz Band………..To learn more and purchase click here