Hailing from the South side of Chicago, and the Southwestern-Chicagoland Area of Illinois, singer-songwriter Jimmy Byron became a bandleader/frontman in 1998. With his sound and style flavored by his love of rock n' roll, blues, rockabilly, folk and traditional country, his music found favor with Midwestern crowds who sought something more than what contemporary pop music offered. Working with great musicians who ably backed his lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Jimmy soon became a fixture of the Chicago music scene.
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DISCOGRAPHY
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SAME GAME (2020)
Jimmy Byron's latest release. The final chapter of the trilogy. Speaks plainly about the need to come together as a world in order to survive in peace and harmony and stop the effects of climate change and poverty. Produced and Mixed by Andrew Penner (Harrow Fair/Sun Parlour Players)
CREDITS:
Jimmy Byron- Vocals, Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitars
Dave Haffey- Lead, Slide guitars, Add. Rhythm guitars, and Banjo
Mitchell Thomson- Bass Guitar and Upright Bass
Jesse Corrigan- Piano
Andrew Penner- Drums, Add. Rhythm Guitars, Add. Slide Guitars, Synths, Organ, Percussion, Vibes, Glockenspiel, Backing Vocals
All songs written by James L. Byron
Except:
Intro* (Byron/Penner/Corrigan)
Bound To Lose* (Woody Guthrie)
All songs arranged by Jimmy Byron, Andrew Penner, Dave Haffey, Mitchell Thomson, and Jesse Corrigan
Produced by Andrew Penner
Engineered by John Dinsmore
Mixed by Andrew Penner
Mastered by Jeff "Fedge" Elliot
Recorded at Lincoln County Social Club and The Cellar, Toronto, ON. Canada,
Artwork by James L. Byron
All rights Reserved, J.L. Byron/Montgomery Music, SOCAN/ASCAP (2020)©
Jimmy Byron's latest release. The final chapter of the trilogy. Speaks plainly about the need to come together as a world in order to survive in peace and harmony and stop the effects of climate change and poverty. Produced and Mixed by Andrew Penner (Harrow Fair/Sun Parlour Players)
CREDITS:
Jimmy Byron- Vocals, Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitars
Dave Haffey- Lead, Slide guitars, Add. Rhythm guitars, and Banjo
Mitchell Thomson- Bass Guitar and Upright Bass
Jesse Corrigan- Piano
Andrew Penner- Drums, Add. Rhythm Guitars, Add. Slide Guitars, Synths, Organ, Percussion, Vibes, Glockenspiel, Backing Vocals
All songs written by James L. Byron
Except:
Intro* (Byron/Penner/Corrigan)
Bound To Lose* (Woody Guthrie)
All songs arranged by Jimmy Byron, Andrew Penner, Dave Haffey, Mitchell Thomson, and Jesse Corrigan
Produced by Andrew Penner
Engineered by John Dinsmore
Mixed by Andrew Penner
Mastered by Jeff "Fedge" Elliot
Recorded at Lincoln County Social Club and The Cellar, Toronto, ON. Canada,
Artwork by James L. Byron
All rights Reserved, J.L. Byron/Montgomery Music, SOCAN/ASCAP (2020)©
(2016) Transition
The 2nd full release features a mix of rock n’ roll and blues, and with the addition of folk and classical instruments it expresses ideas about what happens to a community when corporate greed and massive layoffs (or the ‘transitioning’ of jobs) leave people in a vulnerable state, prone to poverty, mental health issues, and substance abuse. ©2016/J.L.Byron/Montgomery Music/SOCAN/ASCAP, All Rights Reserved VINYL,CD's or DOWNLOAD: available via bandcamp. DOWNLOAD ONLY: iTunes or Cdbaby. "I just received the newest release (April 15, 2016), Transition, from Jimmy Byron and it's quite good. Opening with a classic drum riff tied to The Shangri-Las of the early 60's but with takes a hard turn with traces of the Who, Zappa and Lou Reed. Chris Staig on lead guitar lays out some really outrageous riffs joined by Mitchell Thompson on bass and Josh Hicks on drums. Excellent! It's Sad has a very cool early 60's British rock sound with Byron on vocals and with the addition of David Poulin on strings and Staig's guitar riffs in an almost Mick Ronson style sets a nice tone. Can't Get Ahead has a Buddy Holly/Bo Diddley rockin feel and Byron gets things hopping. Jack Breakfast on piano and Byron on lead vocal and harp give this track a real vintage feel. Title track, Transition, is a good urban rocker with a punky, cocky attitude. With a lot of swagger and Reed style vocals, this track kicks! The Job has a folkier sound with an early Bob Dylan delivery and rural fiddle and guitar instrumentation. Very cool! (You Don't Do) What You Used To is a driving rocker with a slightly off beat rhythm. Again Staig sets up the guitar lines, Dennis Mohammed drives the bass, Breakfast on piano and Hicks carries the drums. Very cool. Lucy is a beautiful ballad with simple lines but strongly reminding me of one of today's best songwriters, Frank Black. Definitely one of my favorites on this release with a lot of good tracks to choose from! Don't Reckon has a cool rock blues feel with an early Jorma/Hot Tuna feel. Cool off beat piano lines, sax riffs by Jim Bish and clever guitar riffs gives this track a different kind of heat. Wrapping the release is Big Bad Wolf, a simple country style rocker with solid vocals and really nice slide work from Burke Carroll . Rhythmic acoustic guitar strumming and light honky tonk piano styling carry this track through to the end of a very fine, versatile release." *Review by Bman's Blues Report, Scottsdale, AZ. USA-Tuesday, April 5, 2016 |
(2009) Gentrify You
Jimmy Byron's debut full length album contains 13 original songs. A mix of classic rock n' roll and blues, the album explores the theme of gentrification and how it affects people. ©2009/J.L.Byron/Montgomery Music/SOCAN/ASCAP, All Rights Reserved. CD's or DOWNLOAD: available via bandcamp. DOWNLOAD ONLY: iTunes or Cdbaby. |
