All About Jimmy

Today the singer who reaches his audience through the warmth and love he feels for his songs and the people he sings to is rare indeed. JIMMY SPENCER is that kind of singer.

It's Jimmy's love of people that makes it possible for him to touch them as he does with his music. He cares about the people who listen to him sing. It shows in every song. Jimmy likes to leave them feeling not frazzled, but soothed, peaceful and happy inside. He makes the music come alive for his audience without being overpowering.

Through the love of people and his music, Jimmy has found the key to a happy harmonious life.

Jimmy says it this way....

"Anytime you see me, say 'hello,' for without you I could never complete my soul."

JIMMY SPENCER started his career after an honorable discharge from the Navy when he formed his own band and entered into a long term contract with the owner of the Cotton Club in Oklahoma City, and played to SRO crowds nightly for over a period of two years.

Harold Austin, leader of a traveling band, persuaded Jimmy to give up his band, leave Oklahoma City, and travel with his group as the featured vocalist. After a year with Harold Austin and his group, Jimmy moved back to California, and joined a group called the Multi- Sounds and worked the Playboy Circuit for one year as a member of this group, before deciding to become a single. Influenced by the late great Nat King Cole, Spencer developed a smooth relaxed style and a polished act. Even the great Tony Bennett was amazed at Jimmy’s style and performance while catching his act at Monteleone’s West.

CLUB APPEARANCES

Jimmy has played at the following clubs and has been asked back many times.

In the Los Angeles area, he has appeared at the:

Beverly Hilton	The People Tree
Westside Room of the Century Plaza Hotel	Carmelo’s
Ambassador Hotel	Stevie G’s
Pied Piper	The Money Tree
Melody Room	The Smoke House
Golden Gallion	Mr. B
Lobster House	Colombo’s
Monteleone’s	The Warehouse

Millennium Biltmore

Appearances in various parts of the United States and Canada are:

Red Vest - Hawaii

Lincoln Plaza - Oklahoma City, OK with Redd Foxx

Penthouse, The Plantation, and the Doubletree Inn - Seattle, WA

Eastwood Country Club - San Antonio, TX

Fairmount - Dallas, TX

Jack’s Place - San Francisco

Empire Room - Queens, NY

Club Morocco - Winnipeg, Canada

Jimmy was featured with Senator Eugene J. Wright Ensemble at the National Film Society Awards Dinner at the Beverly Hilton. He also appeared as guest entertainer at the Annual Installation and Awards dinner for the Women of the Motion Pictures Industry at the Century Plaza. Jimmy performed at the 100th Birthday Tribute to Bob Hope in May, 2003, along with Mickey Rooney and comedian Tom Dreesen.

Jimmy’s appearances on stage, TV and movies:

LA Jazz Caravans
Jazz Festival in Santa Barbara
Playhouse Theatre Tribute to Golden Age of Radio
TV Video with Jewel “Break Me”
TV Movie “Holiday Heart”
Pete L’Angelle’s City of Music TV show
Cover of “Our Magazine”
Adelphia Cable TV – featured artist - “The Daryl Show” with Daryl Goins

Jimmy has had the opportunity to work with many of the top jazz greats. One of the things that Jimmy has found rewarding and educational and most successful is having the chance to play with great musicians like the following:

Senator Eugene J. Wright
Phineous Newborne, Jr.
Harry “Sweets” Edison
Dolo Coker Trio
Sonny Morrison
The Jimmy Williams Group
Harold Austin Orchestra
John Pike
Joe Parnello, pianist and conductor for Frank Sinatra
Al McKibbon, Bassist, formerly with Sammy Davis, Jr.,
George Shearing, and Dizzie Gillespie

Currently, he is working with, “ The Karen Hernandez Trio”, one of the best.