Jimmy "Flim" Johnson

[mb94952]

Hi Jimmy J,
I'm glad to hear that you and your family, dogs, basses, house, etc. are all ok after the fires in the San Fernando valley. I'm up here in Petaluma, close to the Mothership and we lost power for three days, so I had to throw out all my food, but everything is ok. No fire anywhere close to my neighborhood.

Anyway, I have been listening to a Gary Husband CD in the car and your guys' version of FRED. Oh my God, as ALWAYS, your bass line is SO ass kickin'. I play air bass to it all the time while driving and my heart is filled with joy. Just had to tell you. Thanks Jimmy.
Mike B.

[JimmyJ]

Michael,

Thanks for the kind words.  Glad you're ok up there too.  These past couple California fire seasons have been very nasty!

Husband is a deeply talented musician and I enjoy any opportunity I get to play with him.  Those solo projects were among the funnest, including a live tracking date we did here in LA for a few of the tunes.  Sad that Allan H never completed his solo for Fred but Gary turned that around by convincing Jan Hammer to have a go.  That made it even more special!

Cheers,
Jimmy J

[edwardofhuncote]

Hey there Jimmy J. - just heard on the radio on the way to work early this morning, JT and the All-Stars are coming right here to my town, June 23rd. It's still a ways off, but I've marked the calendar to knock off work that Tuesday. 

[jacko]

oooo.  if James is touring again fingers crossed he comes to Scotland. 

Graeme

[rustyg61]

Graeme, it looks like it's just a North American tour for now, but he could expand it!


https://tour.jamestaylor.com/

[rustyg61]

Hey Jimmy, I see that you will be in Houston with JT on May 16. I'm planning to go & hoping to finally get to meet you!

Rusty

[hieronymous]

I've got tickets for Steve Gadd Band at Yoshi's next week - 8:00 show is sold out but I got tix for the 10:00 (I have a meeting in the evening anyway) - looking forward to my first live Jimmy Johnson - and Steve Gadd for that matter!

[JimmyJ]

Hey all,

Yes indeed, JT is loading up the trucks again.  We thought he was going to take it easy in 2020 ... but no.  And none of us are complaining!

In chronological order:
Hieronymous, track me down next Tuesday and say hello.  I don't even know your real name, unless it Harry Bosch.
Rusty, if that works out let me know where you're sitting and I'll do my best to come and find you before we play.
Gregory, same thing.  You're talking about Norfolk 6/23 right?
And Graeme, there have been some rumblings about EU in the fall but I don't have any info.  Seems like you guys all find out the details before I do so I'll keep watching this forum. 

Always nice to visit with my extended Alembic family.

Jimmy J

[lbpesq]

Hi Jimmy.  I just bought a couple of tickets for Wolf, ("Sonicus"), and me for the 10:00 p.m. show at Yoshi's.   And you got Hieronymous' name half right, he is, indeed, a "Harry".  (LOVE Michael Connelly).

Harry, want to go together with Wolf and me?

Bill, tgo

[edwardofhuncote]

Nah, you guys will be in the BIG TOWN of Roanoke, Virginia on 6/23... The Berglund Civic Center is just a few blocks up the street from my office here in town.      (I betcha' Norfolk is day or two before or after... not too far between, maybe 4-5 hours.)

Looking forward to seeing you guys and gals play again! it's been a little while.

[keith_h]

I looked at the tour schedule. Looks like this year James is only going to Carolina in his mind (Sorry I couldn't help myself). I need to look at the home schedule as it is close to Rene's end/start of the school year but if its clear might try to catch the Roanoke show.

[JimmyJ]

See, that's what I mean, you guys know the routing before I do.  I still had Norfolk down for that night so thanks for updating my calendar.

Jimmy J

[sonicus]

Jimmy , I look forward to your gig at Yoshi's as well as meeting  you !

Wolf

[hieronymous]

Hieronymous, track me down next Tuesday and say hello.  I don't even know your real name, unless it Harry Bosch.

Hi Jimmy.  I just bought a couple of tickets for Wolf, ("Sonicus"), and me for the 10:00 p.m. show at Yoshi's.   And you got Hieronymous' name half right, he is, indeed, a "Harry".  (LOVE Michael Connelly).

Harry, want to go together with Wolf and me?

Bill, tgo

Yup, Harry it is! I've never liked my name, so when I realized about 20 years ago that it could be a nickname for Hieronymus I went with it! I misspelled it with an extra "o" at the end (-mous instead of -mus) but decided I liked that better too.

Not sure when I can get there since I have an event beforehand but I usually stay until the bitter end so maybe you'll come out to the bar after the show? I've met some incredible musicians that way! (Mike Stern, Lee Ritenour, Marcus Miller...)

Bill, are you going to eat something there and try and get reserved seats? I'm not sure what time you're supposed to arrive before the second show, maybe an hour beforehand? Not sure I can get there before 9 pm and meeting a friend - I'll text Wolf when my plans become clear!

[mb94952]

I have band practice in Santa Rosa - I WISH I could go and see Jimmy J !!!! I'd wear my Alembic shirt, too. I'd love to meet the Alembic Club members, too. - Mike B.