“The Jimmys are excellent musicians, wildly fun entertainers, and perform a slew of strong, original songs. They’re a treat for any fans of roots rock, old school R&B, and straight-up blues. every performance is like a party!”
- Bruce Iglauer, Alligator Records
Booking Tools
2025 Band Promo Photo 1
1.76 MB
2025 Band Promo Photo 2
1.77 MB
Stage Plot 2026 - The Jimmys
7.9 MB
The Jimmys Poster 2025
529 KB
2024 Live Promo Photo
2.02 MB
BLUES BAND OF THE YEAR
AWARDS
2025 - WAMI Blues Band of the Year
2025 - WAMI Organist of the Year, Jimmy Voegeli
2024 - WAMI Organist of the Year, Jimmy Voegeli
2024 - MAMA Artist of the Year
2023 - MAMA Performer of the Year
WAMI Best Artist Southwest
Madison Magazine Best of Madison - Best Local Band
2022 MAMAS - Organist of the Year, The Jimmys Performer of the Year
2021 Independent Blues Award Winner - Best Contemporary Blues Song "Write a Hit"
2021 MAMAS - Artist of the Year, Organist of the Year, Drummer of the Year
2020, 2019,2016 Blues Band, Local Blues Band, Local R&B Band; Best of Madison, Madison Magazine
2019, Hall of Fame inductees: Blues Band, Keyboardist; MAMA Awards
2016 and 2017 Blues Blast Nominees
2015-2018 Keyboardist of the Year, WAMI (2015) & MAMA Awards
2014-2018 Blues Performer of the Year, MAMA Awards
2018 Brass - Trumpet of the Year, MAMA Award
2016, 2017 Blues Album of the Year, MAMA Awards
2014, 2016, 2017 Blues Song of the Year, MAMA Awards
2014, 2015, 2017 Brass Instrumentalist of the Year, MAMA Awards
2016 Best Albums of 2016, Downbeat Magazine
2016 Blues Band, Gold Winner, Best of Madison
2016 Best Swing Band of the Year, WAMI Award
2015, 2016 Woodwind Instrumentalist of the Year, MAMA Awards
2015 Blues Band, Gold Winner, Best of Madison
2014 Artist of the Year, MAMA Award
2014 Bassist of the Year, MAMA Award
Testimonials
“Killer horns, greasy guitars, funky keys, and a rhythm section with a heart and soul the size of Brazil. This is a great band that plays blues and everything else in between. Get ready for The Jimmys!"
- Bryan Lee, Braille Blues Daddy
“Some bands grab the crowd on the first number. Such a band is The Jimmys. They are incredibly tight for a seven piece and have an infectious enthusiasm. They quickly became a crowd favorite.”
- Dennis Massingill, Kalamazoo Blues Festival
“I feel sorry for any band that has to follow this act. They rock!”
- Roy Elkins, Broadjam.com Founder
“The Jimmys is an award-winning festival favorite that has brought people together from coast to coast, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean for over fifteen years. The Jimmys feature band leader Jimmy Voegeli--phenomenal Hammond B-3 keyboardist, singer and songwriter; an experienced killer rhythm section steeped in blues with Perry Weber on guitar, Chris Sandoval on drums, and John Wartenwieler on bass. The icing on the cake is the best horn section in the Midwest—Pete Ross on saxophone, Chad Whittinghill on trumpet, and Joe Goltz on trombone. It doesn’t get any better than this–The Jimmys will deliver!”
- The Reif Center for the Arts
“The Jimmys are one hard act to follow at a blues festival...they've got it all: songs, musicianship and showmanship. Great guys. Great Sounds!”
- Tinsley Ellis
“I’d never heard of Madison, WI’s The Jimmys before I saw them at Bluesfest. Led by Jimmy Voegeli on keyboards and vocals, they upstaged Dave Mason and blew the crowd away with their swing blues (Voegeli also got up to jam with Tinsley Ellis). Watch out for the Jimmys, a band on the move”
- Arnold Goodman, Elmore Magazine
Discography
Gotta Have It (2019)
Live From Transylvania at Sighisoara Blues Festival (2016)
Hot Dish (2015)
Hadaya Do That Thing : Live! (2013)
Gimme the Jimmys (2011)
FESTIVALS PERFORMEd
Greeley Blues Jam Music Festival (Colorado)
Bradenton Blues Fest (Florida)
Bonita Blues Fest (Florida)
Sighisoara Blues Fest (Romania)
Brasov Blues Fest (Romania)
American Fest (Norway)
BluesFest Windsor (Ontario, Canada)
Big Bull Falls Blues Fest (Wisconsin-headliners)
Blues on the Chippewa (Wisconsin)
Monroe Balloon and Blues Fest (Wisconsin)
New Glarus Blues Brews and Food Truck Fest (Wisconsin)
Mississippi Valley Blues Fest (Iowa)
Kalamazoo Blues Fest (Michigan)
Marquette Area Blues Fest (Michigan-headliners)
Marshall Blues Festival (Michigan)
Alpena Blues Festival (Michigan)
Fargo Blues Fest (North Dakota)
Blues On Belgrade (Minnesota)
LaSalle Blues Fest (Illinois-headliner)
Dixon Blues Fest (Illinois)