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Jimmy Spencer

Today the singer who reaches his audience through the warmth and love he feels for his songs and the people he sings to is rare indeed. JIMMY SPENCER is that kind of singer. It's Jimmy's love of people that makes it possible for him to touch them as he does with his music. He cares about the people who listen to him sing. It shows in every song. Jimmy likes to leave them feeling not frazzled, but soothed, peaceful and happy inside. He makes the music come alive for his audience without being overpowering. Through the love of people and his music, Jimmy has found the key to a happy harmonious life.

Jimmy says it this way...."Anytime you see me, say 'hello,' for without you I could never complete my soul."

Jimmy Spencer started his career in Oklahoma, just out of the navy by forming his own band and entering into a long-term contract with the owner of the Cotton Club in Oklahoma City. Harold Austin, leader of a traveling band, persuaded Spencer to give up his band, leave Oklahoma City and travel with his group as the featured vocalist. After a year with Harold Austin and his group, Spencer moved to California; joined a group called the Multi-Sounds and worked the Playboy circuit for one year as a member of this group, before deciding to become a single. He was influenced by the late great Nat King Cole and developed a smooth relaxed style.

Even the great Tony Bennett was amazed at Spencer's style and performance, while catching his act at Monteleone's West. From there Spencer's travels took him all over the United States and Canada, performing with some of the top jazz greats, such as Phineas Newborn Jr., Harry "Sweats" Edison, Dolo Coker Trio, Joe Parnello, pianist and conductor for Frank Sinatra, and Jimmy was featured with Senator Eugene J. Wright Ensemble at the National Film Society Awards Dinner at the Beverly Hilton. He also appeared as guest entertainer at the Annual Installation and Awards dinner for the Women of the Motion Pictures Industry at the Century Plaza. Jimmy performed at the 100th Birthday Tribute to Bob Hope in May 2003, along with Mickey Rooney and comedian Tom Dreesen. Currently he is working with "The Karen Hernandez Trio."

Jimmy Spencer, vocalist and entertainer, with his deep velvet tones, is truly a balladeer extraordinaire. On his new CD "Shades of Blue” he is warm and vibrant in his...

Jimmy Spencer, vocalist and entertainer, with his deep velvet tones, is truly a balladeer extraordinaire. On his new CD "Shades of Blue” he is warm and vibrant in his delivery. It is a compilation of something old, something new, some ballads, some jazz, some blues, and songs of love and loneliness. They are rhythms of reflection and reason. Spencer gives his listeners lush romantic ballads with a sophisticated lyric to a down-to-earth lament of the blues. His warm, romantic style and deep masculine gentleness ignite each song with imagination. The musicians spoke a statement of excellence that really was effective and compelling. A rare combination of souls and soul!

On "Shades of Blue," Spencer works with Hernandez, his long time friend and accompanist. She performs keyboard on all tracks, did all arrangements as well as composer (lyrics and music) on two of the titles. Also featured are the talents of Lou Shoch, electric bass, and Jack LeCompte, drums. Joining Spencer and the trio on this exciting new work are two world-renewed musicians, John Heard, acoustic bass and Ray Armando, percussion. "Shades of Blue" is a CD to reckon with. It's great jazz and blues at their finest. The CD is on Night Spen Productions and was produced by Jane Getz, with Jimmy and Marilyn Zeigler as Co-producers. The CD captures Jimmy Spencer at his best.