From sponsoring jazz legends to perform at University of Toronto's Convoaction Hall in the sixties, to establishing the Rex Hotel as a jazz hotspot in eighties, to playing a 12 year run at Nawlni's Jazz Bar until today , New York City born and bred Jim Heineman has been a mainstay of the live Toronto jazz scene for decades. Jim's influences include "mystical" nights witnessing performances by revolutionary players such as John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Nina Simone, Thelonious Monk and Charles Mingus to name only a few and he counts Mary Lou Williams, George Coleman, James Moody, Lenny Breau and other greats among his mentors. He has also done his own share of mentoring, an important part of his musical legacy. Jim's soulful playing shines throughout his latest recording and his rich melodies and emphasis on "groove" demonstrate his talent as a composer; a testament to his impressive list of mentors. With the great response to his latest CD, Rh Postive, Jim is destined to finally recieve the recognition he deserves as one of "Canada's hidden treasures".
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