Cadillac Ranch, Nashville Tn. May 28 2010
Jimmy Dormire-guitar
Roy Vogt-bass
Dale Armstrong-drums
3rd & Lindsley Nashville, TN Jan.25 2011
Jack Pearson-guitar
Jimmy Dormire-guitar
Reese Wynans-drums
Bourbon St. Nashville Tn Jan.13 2009 " All Pro Blues Jam"
Jimmy Dormire-guitar
Tim Gonzalez- harmonica
Vision behind "PREMONITION"
This project became a truly focused vision back in April 2006 when I began to cut my first tracks and hear them come to life. My sole purpose of this first release was to present a deeply soulful and heartfelt project with an underlying "message of peace". It displays a cross section of my playing and vocal style combined with spiritual elements that guide my focus. There are instrumentals and vocal pieces with a flowing structure throughout the album. The opening track entitled "The Burning Sky" has a "Shakti" Indian influenced groove with with a haunting blues intro, written as a musical prayer for Mother Earth. "Freedom Train" has a Southern Rock feel and is totally about freedom, releasing yourself from a bad place moving toward the good. There's "Notion's Bag" which is a funky and uplifting piece intended to be musical medicine for the people and spirit of New Orleans. "As Above As Below" is an offerring for Mother Earth, to give her respect as if heaven were here on earth, inspired by a painting by the great Native American artist "Bearcloud". The piece entitled "Aishitemasu" means I love you in Japanese with a subliminal message of "All You Need is Love" featuring my wife Junko's beautiful voice, I wrote this piece in Kyoto Japan looking out our hotel window over this mystical city. The following songs convey a message of Peace, Love and Hope. There's "Sorrows End" which has a cosmic Hendrix R&B type of vibe. "Peace Merchants" is an anthem for peace with a blues funk feel. A highly emotional piece entitled "The Infinite Line" which is for my Mom and and all the good Mom's out there, by loving their children they have a direct line to heaven. "Fall Down On Your Knee's" is about redemption with a Southern gospel feel. A very deep piece entitled "Ashes and the Waterfall" is my anti-war statement about the voices of our ancestors and fallen war veterans that keep whispering in our head to heed the call for war. The last cut "Premonition" is a Delta blues inspired piece with breathing chord voicings that are intended to leave a haunting spirit...This album in its entirety is a painting of my heart and soul...I have totally "spoken my own truth" here...Chris Kent on Bass from (The Larry Carlton Band), Nioshi Jackson on Drums, Shannon Wickline on B3 Organ and Howard and Dottie Eddy on background vocals.
"Each moment is the universe"
"Each moment is the universe"
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Chattanooga’s Live Music Scene – The Infinite Line
by Bob Payne
posted November 25, 2011
Jimmy Dormire is the kind of guitar player you want to just go up and slap right across the choppers. Pop him right in the nose. He’s not mean, nor has he done anything wrong. No, Jimmy is just so darn good on the guitar and he makes it look so easy, you just want to throw up. I don’t know, but I would guess he wasn’t born with all those skills. I am sure he has practiced very hard for many, many years. But that doesn’t make me feel any better. Too make things even worser, he is a very nice, humble, quiet guy. (Spellcheck caught worser by the way!)
Jimmy and his friends John McKnight on drums and “Lex” Luther on bass have a power trio that engages a little rock, some jazz, some funk, and some blues. Some original stuff, and some covers. With them, you get professional musicians at their best – doing cool stuff and having fun. And, since Jimmy is a pretty quiet guy, who knew he could sing? Well, he can. And the drummer – oh my, can he sing. The bass player made his 6 string bass guitar sing, but no vocals from him. Sugar’s BBQ Downtown hosted the Infinite Line and I would look for them to return soon. They had a great crowd and a good response. I would love to see them under the bridge at Riverbend, so maybe that can happen, too.
by Bob Payne
posted November 25, 2011
Jimmy Dormire is the kind of guitar player you want to just go up and slap right across the choppers. Pop him right in the nose. He’s not mean, nor has he done anything wrong. No, Jimmy is just so darn good on the guitar and he makes it look so easy, you just want to throw up. I don’t know, but I would guess he wasn’t born with all those skills. I am sure he has practiced very hard for many, many years. But that doesn’t make me feel any better. Too make things even worser, he is a very nice, humble, quiet guy. (Spellcheck caught worser by the way!)
Jimmy and his friends John McKnight on drums and “Lex” Luther on bass have a power trio that engages a little rock, some jazz, some funk, and some blues. Some original stuff, and some covers. With them, you get professional musicians at their best – doing cool stuff and having fun. And, since Jimmy is a pretty quiet guy, who knew he could sing? Well, he can. And the drummer – oh my, can he sing. The bass player made his 6 string bass guitar sing, but no vocals from him. Sugar’s BBQ Downtown hosted the Infinite Line and I would look for them to return soon. They had a great crowd and a good response. I would love to see them under the bridge at Riverbend, so maybe that can happen, too.
John Mclaughlin
I just listened to your music on myspace and thoroughly enjoyed
it. I am a big fan of the blues and slide guitar and its great to hear you dropping some Indian influence into this nice soup.
Archive for TGP CD Reviews
Feb 10, 2011
Jimmy Dormire: Premonition Posted by: bscherzer
TGP member Jimmy Dormires name might not be familiar to some, but he continues to be well known by music-industry insiders for his guitar work. After playing lead guitar for fourteen years with Grammy-nominated Confederate Railroad, Jimmy has stepped out on his own, releasing his solo CD, Premonition. With influences such as Duane Allman and John Mclaughlin, Jimmy stretches out in this solo project, utilizing acoustic and electric guitar to create music from his deeply spiritual sense of self.
Dormires first tune on the CD, The Burning Sky, sets the tone for what is to follow. It presents a confluence of acoustic and slide guitar that will bring a familiar feel to lovers of Southern rock n blues. If I had to peg Jimmys style, it would certainly fall into the southern sound. The CD continues on with the 2nd cut, Freedom Train, which offers a look at Dormires intentionally raw vocals. Notions Bag brings out the funk, followed by As Above As Below.for a totally different feel.
This CD isnt a one trick pony. Just when you think you have Dormires style pegged, something new and unexpected comes along to shift the mood and focus. There is a mix of tunes with vocals and instrumentals, topped off with the wonderfully rendered acoustic work on the last track of this CD, Premonition. You never get the feeling that Jimmy is showing off his chops at the expense of the song. Rather, he seems to play in a restrained manner to keep your attention on the music and to establish a sense of emotionality. The same is true of the lyrics, which steer clear of pop clichés. Listening to the vocal lines on Sorrows End, you get a sense of what is in the heart and soul of the artist. Pure and simple, Jimmy puts himself into his music, rather than going for commercial success by sacrificing who he is as a person and artist.
You should not consider this CD if you are looking for highly processed instruments, love the over-use of compression that sucks the dynamics out of the music, or want to hear the latest hot-shot 50-licks-a-second guitar hero. Those who are more likely to appreciate this CD include listeners who want to sit back and relax, letting the music move them to various emotional states, people who prefer to feel music instead of experiencing it only on an intellectual level, and folks who like authenticity. Above all, Jimmy comes across as being authenticnot choosing to follow the typical formulas found all too often in the recording industry. I thoroughly enjoyed this CD and found my wife listening intently (not a frequent happening!) while this recording was being auditioned. I give a big thumbs up to Jimmys solo release.
Micheal Buffalo Smith/ Gritz Magazine
Jimmy Dormire is a helluva guitar player. His work with Confederate Railroad is always astounding, and he can pick that Southern rock and Outlaw Country like nobodys business. But when it came time to stand in the spotlight and turn in a solo project, Dormire dropped back and punted, surprising most everyone with an album that is more jazz than country rock.
Indeed, the bulk of the tracks here are instrumental, and possess a very Larry Carlton style vibe. (Ironic, since the CD features Carlton's bassist, Chris Kent). One of my personal favorites is As Above, As Below, which finds Dormire vacillating between straight up lead and slinky slide guitar. Shannon Wickline accents the song well on B-3, and Chris Kent and Nioshi Jackson take a run on bass and drums respectively. Jimmy turns in a great vocal with some deeply meaningful lyrical content on the excellent Fall Down On Your Knees, and The Infinite Line is a beautiful somber piece that really caught my ear as well.
Excellent songs, stellar guitar playing, and a deep seated spirituality make Premonition a real diamond in the rough. Dont miss it.
Peace & Oneness
