Just who is JIM KAHR ?
A current ZYX PEPPERCAKE label recording artist.
Born & bred in the great city of Chicago.
Guitarist / vocalist / mandolin / composer
Electric & acoustic styles. Specializes in bottleneck slide and wah wah effects.
Performing with band, or as acoustic Blazing Duet with sax
Accomplished studio guitarist. A proud endorsee artist with S.I.T. strings Co. in Ohio. https://sitstrings.com/artists/
Quickly became a local hero and regular figure in the Chitown Blues roots scene. Performed regularly during early years in venues, bars, & clubs already, embellishing his vibrant music career... Backed many Blues legends with his powerful wailin versatile guitar chores.
Phenomenal artist legend / Michael Bloomfield / honorable quote to Guitar Player Magazine….lauded Jim Kahr as an excellent consummate guitarist…
Released several own successful albums on various European labels over a span of decades.
Awarded the highest Blues album honorary award (Deutscheschallplattenpreis) for “Incredibly live” … Berlin venue release.
Jim has recorded / performed with icon artists as… Bobby Blue Bland, John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Rogers, Charlie Musslewhite, Junior Wells
Koko Taylor, Wild Child Butler, etc etc.
Jim Kahr is the real deal …leaving his unforgettable profound mark, each & Everytime on stage.
Keep live music alive & well…
New album on ZYX record label entitled:
Keepin it hot