For the last 10 years, Jim was very active on Maryland's Eastern Shore music scene playing both bass and keyboards in numerous projects. He held the bass chair for two years with blues/rock trio, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood featuring guitar great, Guthrie Matthews and drummer, Roger Lewis. Unfortunately, their only recorded work is the Mr. Rogers Christmas CD (Monkeyboy).

In January 2002, Jim started Johnny Bling with Erik Higgins and Aaron Wallace of the Licks. Their original blend of cacophony and party guitar made them  a great live band to watch and listen to. They recorded a five song EP, Five for Five (Etroneks).

In January 2004, Jim reunited with guitarist, Guthrie Matthews and formed Big Bang Method with drummer Dave Gladding. Their first instrumental outing, BOOM! (Etroneks) is a sophisticated blend of progressive rock, metal and jazz fusion. The all instrumental CD showcases some of Jim's best bass playing to date. Jim also recorded, mixed and mastered BOOM! at his Etroneks recording studio.

Jim has recently opened a new project recording studio in Clearwater, Florida and is finishing his new alter ego project, KEYTRONEK, which features him on keys, bass, guitar, drum loops & vocals (vocoded, decoded & tricoded).

For 2008, Jim has assembled a new lineup for Big Bang Method and they're currently in the studio writing and recording their new CD, BLAST!.

Influences

Jaco Pastorious, Pino Palladino, Percy Jones, Tony Levin, Peter Gabriel, Sting and Dream Theater

Discography

Big Bang Method BOOM!

Johnny Bling Five for Five

Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Christmas

Project Lo dabblings in darkness featuring Percy Jones, Gerald Veasley, Bobby Thomas Jr.

Bon Full Circle/Coming Home

Yow Kings

Rudy Rubini

Boji

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