Your Premiere Dance Band

Does this face look familiar? You've probably seen Jim all over PugetSound. Jim is an avid musician & while  he plays guitar & bass, with Jet City- he is our fabulous drummer!  Kepping time ( and us in line!) you can come dance the night away to his contagious beats!

"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it's because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears."-Henry Davis Thoreau

I first picked up a guitar in 1971.  Took a few lessons and became OK while torturing the parents.  College took over, career, and guitar became a minor pastime.  It was when I was given a fine ’57 Strat reissue for a birthday in ’95 that I decided a good guitar needs to be played well.  I started with my first band in ’00 and had a regular gig at a local restaurant.  Turns out I had to sing because no one else could do it .–I quickly  decided to get better at thattoo so as to survive a night!  Fast forward a few years later and what became The Jet City Band formed

The oldest son of an Italian-American family, Michael grew up in a small coal mine & steel mill town near Pittsburgh, PA. As a very young man, he would regularly attend dance parties with his parents featuring ethic music from Italy. He marveled at how the music emotionally touched everyone! Michael joined his first band at the age of 14. (Yes, his parents would have to drive him to gigs…how embarrassing for a young musician!!)

 Michael’s musical influences really kicked into gear when he started listening to music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. The solid groove of the bass fueled his love and became the inspiration for his playing style today. After graduation from University of Pittsburgh he moved to southern CA.There he played bass in several contemporary POP, Classic Rock’N Roll and modern Country groups- further expansing his musical influences. Now living in Seattle, Michael continues his musical interests and provide bass solos to the masses!