Meet Jimmy
Drummer and vocalist Jimmy Fenno was born on Bastille Day, 1958 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Son of drummer, composer and arranger Dick Fenno, Jimmy moved from coast to coast as his father moved up in his musical career. The famliy eventually settled in Southern California. At age eight he began drumming on the family pots and pans and frequently sang along with Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima and Louis Jordan. Encouragemed by his father and his music teachers, Jimmy played drums in bands and sang in vocal groups from elementary school through college.
Jimmy began experimenting with jazz, non-traditional and African inspired percussion while in college in Santa Ana, California. Jimmy’s musical roots are widely planted in the Swing, R&B, Motown, Blues and Rock genres. His vocal interpretations of Frank Sinatra, Louis Prima, Louis Jordan and Louis Armstrong are always a hit at Jimmy’s performances. Some of notable performers Jimmy has performed and toured with are The W.C. Clark Blues Revue, Mr. Fabulous & Casino Royale, Detroit Junior, Chicago Bob Nelson, The Shrimp City Slim Band, and many others. Jimmy leads his own variety band as well as playing with numerous musical outfits in Central Texas and beyond.
