Jimi Schutte, Willie Kent, Eddie Shaw, Billy Flynn, James Wheeler, Jimmy Dawkins, Rob Waters
Nora Jean recording session
(25th Anniversary Long Beach Blues Festival 2003)
Paul White, Randy Joe Fullerton, Jimi Schutte
(Luther Allison Band 1972
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Photo courtesy of "Fat" Richard Drake
Long Beach Blues Festival 2003
(KoKo Taylor 50th wedding anniversary)
(Chicago Blues Festival)
1988
(The Jimmy Dawkins Band)
Lucerne 2003
AMERICAN BLUES w/ Jimi Schutte
Blues party goin' on ...
Interview courtesy of Dan Del Fiorentino and NAMM National Association of Music Merchants
Upcoming Events American Blues
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FOR BOOKINGS CONTACT JIMSCHUTTE62@GMAIL.COM
On the Horizon
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January 14, 2022 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - w/Danny Draher, P.T. Pedersen, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m
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February 11, 2022 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - w/ Billy Flynn, Mike Scharf, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m
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March 11, 2022 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - w/ Stephen Hull, Jimmy Schwarz, Pat Love, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m
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April 2, 2022 The Nice Ash in Waukesha, WI1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 DJ and the Blusers 9:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
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April 8, 2022 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - w/ Billy Flynn, Mike Scharf, Jimi Schutte
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May 13, 2022 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - w/Lil' Ed, Mike Scharf, Jimi Schutte
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June 10, 2022 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - w/ Alex Wilson, Jimmy Schwarz, Pat Love, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m
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July 8, 2022 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - w/Stephen Hull, Jimmy Schwarz, Pat Love, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m
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July 23, 2022 The Roadhouse Carlsville, WI 5790 State Highway 42, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Billy Flynn, Mike Flynn, Jimi Schutte 12:00 Noon til 3:00 p.m. (Your first stop on the way to Door County. 7 miles north of Sturgeon Bay)
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August 12, 2022 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - w/Danny Draher, Mike Scharf, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m.
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September 9, 2022 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - w/Perry Weber, Kurt Koenig, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m.
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September 23, 2022 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - Bill Stone, Tom Wilson, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m.
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October 14, 2022 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - Tom Holland, Mike Scharf, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m.
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October 28, 2022 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - Stephen Hull, Jimmy Schwarz, Mike Scharf, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m.
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November 11, 2022 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - Alex Wilson, Mike Scharf, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m.
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November 25, 2022 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - Alex Wilson, Tom Wilson, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m.
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December 23, 2022 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - Bill Stone, Jimmy Schwarz, Pat Love, Jimi Schutte
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January 13, 2023 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - Tom Holland, Mike Scharf, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m.
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January 27, 2023 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - w/ Billy Flynn, John Lauler (Cash Box Kings), Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m
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February 10, 2023 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - Paul Stilin (Blues Disciples), Jimmy Schwarz Blues Disciples), Mike Scharf, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m
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February 24, 2023 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - CANCELLED (Basketball games)
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March 10, 2023 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 - Tom Holland, Mike Scharf, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m
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March 24, 2023 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 Alex Wilson, Tom Wilson, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m
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April 14, 2023 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 Billy Flynn, John Lauler (Cash Box Kings), Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m
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April 28, 2023 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 Bill Stone, Guy Fiorentini, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m
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May 12, 2023 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 Paul Stilin (Blues Disciples), Jimmy Schwarz Blues Disciples), Mike Scharf, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m
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May 26, 2023 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 TBA Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m
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June 9, 2023 Miss Katie's Diner 1900 W Clybourn St, Milwaukee, WI 53233 Tom Holland (Chicago), Mike Scharf, Jimi Schutte 5:30-8:30 p.m
American Blues
Jimi Schutte has been the go-to "Blues" drummer for countless national Blues bands dating back as far as the early 1970's. He has worked with Luther Allison (U.S. '72-'75) (Europe '83-'85), Jimmy Dawkins, Jr. Wells, Sunnyland Slim, Magic Slim, Hubert Sumlin, Lonnie Brooks ('85-'89) and later opening shows with Lonnie Brooks for Stevie Ray Vaughn and friends... just a few of the many great players.
Moving to Paris in '81 he worked with many Blues greats, touring in Europe, including Luther Allison ('83-'85), Jimmy Dawkins, Larry Davis, Blues with the Girls Tour - featuring Zora Young, LaVelle White, and Jeanne Carroll, and a host of others.
Returning to the U.S.A. Jimi settled into Chicago, Ill., where he began playing with Lonnie Brooks Band in 1986, touring and playing on two albums with Lonnie. ("Wound Up Tight", Alligator Records & "Bayou Lightning Strikes Again, Live in Chicago", Alligator Records).
Throughout all he has been playing with Jimmy Dawkins doing a number of festivals in the USA such as the Chicago Blues Festival, Long Beach Blues Festival, San Francisco Blues Festival, and many others.
He continues to be an in demand blues drummer for leading Blues artists, having worked with John Primer, Robert Stroger, Perry Weber, Rockin' Johnny Burgin, Smilin' Bobby, Billy Flynn, Danny Draher, Rick Kraher, Luca Chiellini, Steve Arvey, Marie Martens, Joel Paterson, Tom Holland, Dave Wood, Mike Morrison, Amy Ashby, Dave Potter, Toronzo Cannon, Billy Flynn, Rockin' Johnny Burgin, R.J. Mischo, Stephen Hull, Jimmy Schwarz, and others as well as being the anchor in the Jim Liban Blues Band. (2000-2015)
Friends of American Blues
- Rockin' Johnny Burgin http://rockinjohnnyband.com
- Tom Holland Tom Holland & the Shuffle Kings (tomhollandshufflekings.com)
- Billy Flynn - http://www.billyflynn.com
- Greg Koch's - http://www.gregkoch.com
- Reverend Raven & The Chain Smokin' Altarboys Band - http://www.reverendraven.com
- Matthew Skoller Band - http://matthewskoller.com
- Alex Wilson Band - http://www.alexwilsonband.com
- Lonnie Brooks - http://www.lonniebrooks.com
- Joe Moss Band - http://www.joemossband.com
- Rich Kirch - http://www.richkirch.com
- Delmark Records - http://www.delmark.com
- Talent Consultants International - http://www.tciartists.com
- Blues Disciples Band - http://www.bluesdisciples.com
- B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted Chicago, IL - Chicago Blues Bar - http://www.chicagobluesbar.com
- Chicago Blues Festival http://chicagobluesfestival.org
- John Primer Chicago, IL Blues guitarist / singer / songwriter - http://www.johnprimerblues.com
- Mike Wheeler Band - http://www.mikewheelerband.com/home.cfm
- R.J. Mischo Band - http://www.rjblues.com/
- Danny Draher - Guitarist, song writer, singer - http://www.dannydraher.com
- Paul Filipowicz - Guitarist, song writer, singer, harmonica - mobile friendly site created by Jimi Schutte http://www.paulfilipowicz.com
- Scotty & the Bad Boys - BadBoysBlues.com mobile friendly site created by Jimi Schutte
- Danny Draher Blues Band - http://www.dannydraher.com
American Blues Poster Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award from Big City Rythym & Blues Magazine
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