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Jim Vegas
Jim Vegas is an American blues guitarist, singer, songwriter and bandleader. '''

Biography
Influenced by the likes of Muddy Waters,Morphine,Howlin’ Wolf,Miles Davis,Tom Waits,Bob Dylan and countless others, JIM VEGAS’ music brings a unique voice to Contemporary Blues/Jazz music. Deeply impressed and affected by blues and jazz artists throughout the 20th century, he evokes the same emotions and vibe of these genres, while not using traditional forms as a crutch. Jim began playing music in his early teens, first learning to play the guitar after hearing a B.B.. King album. Now, years later he is adept on many traditional instruments (guitar, bass, harmonica), as well as some not so widely used. While constantly striving for good musicianship, he considers songwriting to be a more important craft than technical acrobatics. In fact, his music is as influenced by writers and poets as it is by the masters of American music. After years of music instruction, and performing experience in Colorado, Jim packed up his musical possessions and toured the Southwest with the rock-noir band Budhi Brown. Often described as a soundtrack to a film noir, the band settled in Los Angeles and for the next 5 years built a strong cult following through live performance and CD releases. While in L.A. Jim also worked to develop his music production skills through many hours spent in the studio recording & producing bands and poets. Feeling a need for change, and a pull to move musically closer to the blues tradition that has influenced him, he made the journey cross-country to Chicago, where he performed and wrote music for several years. Jim is currently residing in Wichita Kansas, and has just finished his 4th album which Blues Blast Magazine described as "One of the finest rock releases of the year, if not blues"

Discography
Strange World (2013)

The Bullfight Is In Our Heads (2014)

Rock N Roll Ain't Cheap (2016)

Soul Shattered Sister (2017)