Band Bio Guitarist Jimmy Bayard grew up in Houston, TX and learned how to play from his parents who were also professional musicians. Initially studying the violin and classical composers, he learned how to read and compose music as well as improvise. By the age of sixteen, Jimmy was playing professionally in the Austin, TX blues circuit. By age eighteen he made the transition to session guitarist for Mercury Records playing everything from Funk/R&B to Post-Bop Jazz. After playing through many midnight sessions in the New York City Jazz scene, Jimmy found that his true passion was for Jazz improvisation. Over the years, he eventually discovered the Minneapolis music scene and has finally found a home here. If you travel the streets of Minneapolis and hear the sounds of Larry Carlton, Pat Martino, Mike Stern or Robben Ford… you may need to look twice and double check. It may be Jimmy Bayard dusting off his guitar and setting the stage for a night to remember. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jimmy Bayard - Guitar © Copyright 2012 Sound Soulutions LLC. All Rights Reserved.