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ABOUT

Jim Budd is a musician who performs on multiple instruments including; mandolin, national steel guitar, archtop jazz guitar, acoustic guitar, fretless bass guitar, drums, steel pan drums, and piano.

Jim has a moderate level of formal music education, with a solid understanding of music harmony and improvisation. Awards include Bachelor of the Arts degree with music major from Griffith University, and a Diploma in Jazz from Jazzworx Music Institute.
He has also previously worked in the music industry for over a decade, in marketing and developmental roles with Jazz Queensland Inc. and also Qmusic.
Jim Budd is currently based on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland Australia, and performs with a range of local artists and groups including, Bizarrely Quartet, Day Breakers, Paul Bulanyi and many more.

Screen name:
Jim Budd
Member since:
Oct 05 2022
Active over 1 month ago
Level of commitment:
Very Committed
Years playing music:
35
Gigs played:
Over 100
Tend to practice:
2-3 times per week
Available to gig:
4-5 nights a week
Most available:
Days

Influences

With a love for a wide range of musical genres, Jim has the ability to play authentically in styles such as, jazz, blues, folk, country, bluegrass, gypsy, celtic and classical music, drawing much inspiration from his beloved musical hero’s, Wes Montgommery, Wynton Marsalis, David Grisman, and Ry Cooder.

Instrument experience:

Lead Guitar:
Expert
Acoustic Guitar:
Expert
Mandolin:
Expert
Steel guitar:
Expert
Vocalist - Tenor:
Moderate

EQUIPMENT

Epiphone Joe Pass Emperor-II Pro Hollow body Electric Guitar
Epiphone MM-50E Mandolin
National Steel resonator guitar (2000)
Gibson Country and Western guitar (1965)
Martin guitar GPC-X2E
Fender HOT ROD DEVILLE guitar amplifier
Korg Toneworks AX1000G Guitar Multi Effects

MUSIC