Jamie Kime

Jamie Kime
Jamie Kime performing at the Baked Potato
Jamie Kime performing at the Baked Potato
Background information
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar

Jamie Kime is an American guitarist who has worked with Michelle Branch, Jewel, and as a member of the Zappa Plays Zappa world tour.

Kime attended the Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California, training under guitarists such as Peter Sprague and Ted Greene. He then began a performance and recording career that culminated in his rhythm guitar duties on the Zappa Plays Zappa tour.[1] Concert reviewers have noted Kime's positive addition to songs on the tour.[2] As a member of the Zappa Plays Zappa ensemble, Kime won a 2009 Best Rock Instrumental Performance Grammy Award for the group's recording of "Peaches en Regalia".[3][4]

Kime is also a members of The Zappa Band, an alumni band consisting of former Frank Zappa contributors, vocalist/guitarist Ray White, keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist Mike Keneally, multi-instrumentalist Robert Martin, bassist Scott Thunes and drummer Joe Travers.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Zappa Plays Zappa > The Players". Zappa Plays Zappa Official Web site. Archived from the original on 2007-04-29. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
  2. ^ Gargano, Paul (June 27, 2006). "Zappa does Zappa". Hollywood Reporter. 395 (1): 22.
  3. ^ Varga, George (2009-02-26). "Dad's still the frontman". Union Tribune. San Diego, California. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
  4. ^ "Jamie Kime on Grammy.com". Grammy.com. 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  5. ^ "The Zappa Band on Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  6. ^ "THE ZAPPA BAND". The Flying Monkey. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
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