“A wonderful creative talent, especially in the area of arranging and scoring.”

Dr. David Gillingham
 
Jim’s clients include:
Ramsey Lewis
Shelly Berg
Cheryl Carter - Los Angeles jazz vocalist
Robert Tom - Los Angeles jazz vocalist
Steve Trytten - Los Angeles pianist
Jim has studied with:
Kim Richmond
Shelly Berg
Jim has composed, arranged, and prepared music for his own projects (such as his latest recording, “Man In Motion”), as well as other clients like Ramsey Lewis, Shelly Berg, and the Count Basie Orchestra. In addition, Jim has programmed MIDI files for Yamaha’s downloadable library at www.yamahamusicsoft.com. Jim also has composed music for film, including Jason Carter's "Swing By," Mike Horelick's "Pee Stains and Other Disasters," and most recently, Melody Rock's "Murder at the Chat Noir."