Jamie Kime is an American guitarist who has worked with Michelle Branch, Jewel, and as a member of the Zappa Plays Zappa world tour.
Jamie Kime | |
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Background information | |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Guitar |
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
edit- ^ "Zappa Plays Zappa > The Players". Zappa Plays Zappa Official Web site. Archived from the original on 2007-04-29. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
- ^ Gargano, Paul (June 27, 2006). "Zappa does Zappa". Hollywood Reporter. 395 (1): 22.
- ^ Varga, George (2009-02-26). "Dad's still the frontman". Union Tribune. San Diego, California. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
- ^ "Jamie Kime on Grammy.com". Grammy.com. 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "The Zappa Band on Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
- ^ "THE ZAPPA BAND". The Flying Monkey. Retrieved 2023-06-19.