THE AMAZING JIMMI MAYES 
Sideman to the Stars
Available for symposiums, special shows & events

Do you want to hear first-hand accounts of what it was like to be an aspiring young musician in Mississippi in the 1940's and 1950's? Do you want to know how a musician goes from performing as a middle school student in jook joints in Mississippi to performing in the top clubs in the US with legendary musicians and becoming a Chicago Blues Hall of Fame Inductee.  Then take time to listen to Jimmi Mayes talk about these things at symposiums. Hear about his friendship and "discovery" of Jimi Hendrix. Hear about "crossing the Mason/Dixon Line from someone's personal experiences. Videos are available on YouTube which give you some of these stories and his recent performances. His book is available to order. ​Photo of Jimmi Mayes with Joey Dee. ​

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​JIMMI MAYES  is a National & International Performing Artist

Vocalist - Drummer - Author - Recording Artist.

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​JIMMI MAYES  played and toured with Little Walter, Jimmy Reed, Pinetop Perkins, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Robert Junior Lockwood, and more over the course of his career.  He backed Marvin Gaye and later became the bandleader for

Joey Dee & the Starliters.

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Jimmi Mayes is on four of  Jimi Hendrix’s albums.  

Chicago Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee

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Jimmi Mayes Headliner for An Evening With the Blues in Bolzano, Italy 2018

​JIMMI MAYES  is a National & International Performing Artist

Vocalist - Drummer - Author - Recording Artist.

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​JIMMI MAYES  played and toured with Little Walter, Jimmy Reed, Pinetop Perkins, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Robert Junior Lockwood, and more over the course of his career.  He backed Marvin Gaye and later became the bandleader for

Joey Dee & the Starliters.

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Jimmi Mayes is on four of  Jimi Hendrix’s albums.  

Chicago Blues Hall Of Fame Inductee

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 Booking and EPK contact: 

Mississippi Delta Blues, Inc for detailed information, more photos and videos. 

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Mississippi Delta Blues & Mississippi Delta Records 

Representing Internationally Acclaimed Artists

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www.msdeltablues.com/jimmimayes

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www.youtube.com/deltabluesmama

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Record Label: Mississippi Delta Records

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My Whole Life's A Shuffle - Released July 2018

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