The Jimmys

media release: Tickets: $15 (online) $20 (door)

The JIMMYS are BACK!!

“The last time I reviewed The Jimmys they were recording live in Transylvania so it is good to see they escaped OK and have managed to put some daylight between themselves and old Vlad. Tony Braunagel drummed and produced these thirteen tracks, whilst singer and keyboards player Jimmy Voegeli wrote the majority of them. Guitarist/ singer Perry Weber also supplies several, including the rocking opening track, ‘Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet’, with its big sounding horn section. Marcia Ball (who guests on vocals) and Braunagel helped to co-write the Crescent City flavoured ‘Write A Hit’ with its delightful sticky rhythm, the Billy Boy Arnold-inflected ‘Always A Woman’ is from Gary Nicholson and Kevin McKendree, and Jim Liban was the source for the slow, BB King influenced blues of ‘Someday Baby’. The title track is a fine 50s styled slab of guitar driven jumping R’n’B, ‘Started Up Again’ draws unashamedly from Slim Harpo’s ‘Scratch My Back’. The closing track is a fine early 60s styled organ instrumental with a hint of New Orleans to it. Really, though, there’s not a poor track here on this recommended release.” - Norman Darwen, BITS Blues In the South

“The Jimmys are excellent musicians, wildly fun entertainers, and perform a slew of strong, original songs. They’re a treat for any fans of roots rock, old school R&B, and straight-up blues. every performance is like a party!” - Bruce Iglauer, Alligator Records

Jimmy Voegeli - Singer/Songwriter, Keyboardist, Band Leader

Led by singer/songwriter and keyboardist, Jimmy Voegeli, a UW-Madison CALS alum. During the day Jimmy helps out on his family's sixth-generation dairy farm. They till 1,500 acres of crop land, robotically milk 130 purebred Brown Swiss dairy cows; and export embryos, bull semen, and live animals all over the world! They show and exhibit dairy cattle throughout the states. His grandfather, father, and brother are world-renowned dairy geneticists, selling their genetics to hundreds of countries.

Jimmy grew up in a house constantly filled with music and singing – his parents met at one of his father’s gigs. He played the piano, yet struggled through piano lessons, then flunked high school band on trumpet. Jimmy made that report card the cover of his first solo album: “F” is for Blues,” featuring Grammy-winning blues-man Billy Flynn on guitar; Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown’s original funky drummer; and his inspiring tough-love band teacher, Mike Korth, on trombone.

A Hammond Organ Artist, Jimmy's won MAMA (Madison Area Music Award) awards for "Keyboardist of the Year" in 2010, 2012, 2015; “Organist of the Year” in 2021 & 2022 and MAMA Hall of Fame Class “Piano”. Jimmy also received WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) awards for "Keyboardist of the Year" in 2011, 2015; and “Organist of the Year” in 2024. Jimmy performs with outstanding industry award winning instrumentalists, Perry Weber - Guitars, Singer/Songwriter; Johnny Wartenweiler - Electric and Upright Bass; Chris Sandoval - Drums; Pete Ross - Tenor & Alto Saxophones, Clarinet; Joe Goltz - Trombone; and Chad Whittinghill - Trumpet.

The Jimmys (www.thejimmys.net), founded by Jimmy, in September 2009, have released five critically ac-claimed albums of original music and have earned 30+ awards in numerous categories on a highly competitive local, regional, and national level. In 2014-2018 & 2022, The Jimmys won MAMA awards for "Blues Per-former of the Year”; in 2014, 2021, 2023 “Artist of the Year” along with awards for “Blues Album of the Year” in 2016-2017, & 2020; “Blues Song of the Year” 2014, 2016-2017 and in 2020 “Unique Song of the Year”. In 2012 & 2016, The Jimmys earned WAMI awards for "Best Swing/Big Band Ensemble” and in 2023 “Best Art-ist Southwest”. Awards with Independent Blues include “Local R&B Band”, “Local Blues Band”, “Blues Band”, “Blues Song of the Year” and “Best Contemporary Song”, “Write a Hit” with Marcia Ball. Other awards include Downbeat Magazine “Best Album”; Isthmus Mad Faves “Madison’s Favorite Band”; and multiple years with Madison Magazine “Best Blues Band”, “Best Blues Gold Winner”, “Best Local Band”, and MAMA Hall of Fame Class “Best Performer”.

Jimmy has played thousands of shows and recorded on nearly 100 albums with the likes of Marcia Ball, The Funkmasters (Clyde Stubblefield and Jabo Starks from The James Brown Band), Dan Baird and Homemade Sin (formerly The Georgia Satellites), Bun E Carlos (Cheap Trick), Bryan Lee, Blues Superstars such as Stephen Hull, Chris O’Leary Band, Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys, Perry Weber, Jim Liban, Barstool Bob with guests Lonnie Brooks; along with an 18-year stint in the award-winning Westside Andy/Mel Ford band earning a first round Grammy Award nomination for “Contemporary Blues Album” in 2003. Jimmy has shared the stage with Blues greats like Tinsley Ellis, Buddy Guy, Keb Mo, Marcia Ball, Pinetop Perkins, Hubert Sumlin, Billy Flynn, Tab Benoit, Nick Moss Band, Tommy Castro Band, EC Scott, Shirley King, Gui-tar Shorty, Greg Koch, Joe Bonamassa along with Jazz greats Tony Monaco and Ben Sidran. The Jimmys have done numerous tours in Europe and Scandinavia, even recorded an award winning LIVE album at the prestigious Sighișoara Blues Fest în Sighișoara, Romania. Jimmy has also been a featured artist on two recent Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruises.

He's been on stage with such greats as Pinetop Perkins, Rusty Zinn, Guitar Shorty, Joe Bonamassa, Perry Weber, Rev Raven, Billy Flynn, Tab Benoit, James Solberg, Shirley King, EC Scott, Clyde Stubblefield, Ben Sidran, Ken Saydak, and Dave Specter. There's more to list if his crusty little brain could remember!

Jimmy's recorded with The Funkmasters (John 'Jabo' Starks and Clyde Stubblefield - former drummers for James Brown), The Crashers, Lucas Cates, Robert J, Paul Filipowicz, The Velveetatones, Alex Wilson, Aaron Williams, Bobby Messano, and Fedora - just to name a few.

AWARDS

2021 Independent Blues Award Winner - Best Contemporary Blues Song "Write a Hit"

2020, 2019,2016 Blues Band, Local Blues Band, Local R&B Band; Best of Madison, Madison Magazine

2019, Hall of Fame inductees: Blues Band, Keyboardist; MAMA Awards

2016 and 2017 Blues Blast Nominees

2015-2018 Keyboardist of the Year, WAMI (2015) & MAMA Awards

2014-2018 Blues Performer of the Year, MAMA Awards

2018 Brass - Trumpet of the Year, MAMA Award

2016, 2017 Blues Album of the Year, MAMA Awards

2014, 2016, 2017 Blues Song of the Year, MAMA Awards

2014, 2015, 2017 Brass Instrumentalist of the Year, MAMA Awards

2016 Best Albums of 2016, Downbeat Magazine

2016 Blues Band, Gold Winner, Best of Madison

2016 Best Swing Band of the Year, WAMI Award

2015, 2016 Woodwind Instrumentalist of the Year, MAMA Awards

2015 Blues Band, Gold Winner, Best of Madison

2014 Artist of the Year, MAMA Award

2014 Bassist of the Year, MAMA AwardPlease check our FB page for announcements and cancellations. https://cafecoda.club#thejimmysband #funkyblues #CafeCoda #Madison #LiveMusic