An Interview With Jimmi Soldo

Written by Justin Neil Gaynor

Most folks love unplugged sessions with musicians sharing their stories, the meat behind the songs they write, and play. It connects you with their journey in a meaningful way that can lead to a lifetime of enjoying and being shaped by their art. That is why talking with local musicians and sharing their stories and their vision has long been one of my favorite parts of creating with GP eMagazine.

This month I caught up with local Flagler Beach, FL artist Jimmi Soldo to bring you some insight on what he and his new band, Lower Jackson Band, are up to. Lower Jackson Band offers a truly unique sound...something you’ve never heard before! The band consists of Jimmi Soldo (vocals & guitar), Mama Kush (vocals), Alex Wenzel (vocals & guitar), Luis Vera (drums), Scott Queen (bass), and Pete Beers (keyboard).

Lower Jackson is a new musical venture, 4 to 6 months in the making. Style? A sort of groove rock that stimulates the soul. Jimmi can often be heard with Lower Jackson Band, and sometimes solo, at Tortuga’s (Flagler Beachand regularly at Blues and Brews Bistro (Ormond Beach). But that is not where Jimmi’s story begins...

Jimmi started getting into music as young as 3 years old and hasn’t looked back. Originally from New Jersey (a state that has given us such national treasures as Bruce Springstein, Frank Sinatra, John Bon Jovi, Queen Latifah, and Whitney Houston). Now, Jimmi has always been and enjoyed the company of, working musicians. As a tradesman, he serves he serves the community as an ASE L1 Master Tech, he’s been an A-Class Enduro racer, and is skilled in multimedia production having been the director of photography for Dirt Bike TV. He is also into competitive shooting and can often be found at the Volusia County Gun Club.

In 2008, the financial woes that were hitting the US hard led Jimmi to redirect his attention to his music as a means to earn some extra income. He had been rocking out with various bands since the age of 13, but this was different. This was a paradigm shift towards real focus. After about 6 years, in 2014, Jimmi decided to relocate from New Jersey to the gorgeous state of Florida.

Jimmi is what is known as a slide guitarist. He is also masterful with looping sessions...but beyond the technical nature of a looping session, he has a lot of fun with it and is able to invite the crowds into a moving solo experience with him. However, the event that you don’t want to miss is HERE!

With vocals like this guy has, Jimmi has also gotten into voice acting, voice overs, high energy showmanship, and all of that is pouring into the newest venture, Lower Jackson. As much as I would like to tell you what he shared with me about his vision for Lower Jackson, I think it’s better that you simply connect with them and become part of their story...click to connect now...