Jim has always loved all styles of music since he was a child. His dad always had music playing whenever they were together. He bought him a snare drum and cymbal when he was twelve years old. It had a drum method book included so he started teaching himself to read. When he was 15, his dad bought him a set of Apollo Drums, and now it was time to learn.

Studies and Teacher

• Rudiments: Barry Munshower
• Orchestral snare and percussion: James Ross
• Multiple Percussion: Jim Brown and Mike Panapento

Colleges - Music Studies

• UAB
• University of Montevallo
• Samford University

Performance Venues, Studios and Bands

• South Band
• Ted Galloway Orchestra
• Town and GownTheater
• Jewish Community Center
• Hotel Band
• Alabama Symphony
• Huffman Assembly of God
• Hunter Street Baptist
• Church at Trussville
• Clearbranch UMC
• 180 Church
• Double Oak Community Sherwood Baptist
• LifeWay
• Texas Radio Band
• Bates Brothers Studio
• AirWaves Studio
• Sound of Birmingham Studio
• PolyMusic Studio
• Jeff Belcher Band
• Exhibit A Band
• 911 Band
• Jeff Jones Band

The bottom line: You must practice, learn your rudiments, learn to read music, have a servants heart, be a team player and love people. Music is truly a gift from God. He can be reached at .