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Jim Lawrence

Jim was born in 1934 in Emmit, Texas, and later moved to New Orleans. 

He played trombone in a school band, and was also in a Dixieland band

playing for local dances.  Later Jim learned to play the string bass, and

decided that would be his favorite instrument.

 

After high school Jim’s family moved to Waco, Texas and Jim attended

college where he was introduced to a band leader whose group needed

a bass player.  Jim got the job and for the next 10 years traveled the

country meeting and working with famous people.

 

Jim has played the guitar, trombone, string bass, electric bass, piano/organ,

baritone sax, banjo, and mandolin in professional settings throughout his

musical career.  He is also a good vocalist and has recorded several CD’s. 

Jim plays a plectrum banjo with the Dallas band, and has several solo songs

in the group’s repertoire.