American Blues, is comprised of singer, songwriter and stellar blues harmonica player Jim Liban who is known throughout the midwest, in the 1970's, as the leader of Short Stuff, the innovative Milwaukee based ensemble that pioneered the blues/rock sound later identified with bands like the Fabulous Thunderbirds and Stevie Ray Vaughn. He continues to perform in a more traditional vein with The Jim Liban Blues Trio.
He has international cult status as one of the foremost post-war blues harmonica stylists,and many of his original songs have been recorded by national blues artists like Johnny Winter and Lonnie Brooks.
has been the go-to drummer for countless national blues bands dating back as far as the early 1970's, including Luther Allison, Jimmy Dawkins, Jr. Wells, Sunnyland Slim, Magic Slim, Hubert Sumlin, Lonnie Brooks and others. He continues to be an in demand blues drummer for leading Chicago blues artists, as well as being the anchor in the Jim Liban Blues Trio.
Jimi played this year, with Jimmy Dawkins, at the Chicago Blues Festival 2007, featuring Nora Jean Bruso, Eddie Shaw, Bob Stroger, Maurice John Vaughn, Billy Flynn, Rich Kirch, Keith Scott, and Rob Waters.
Other notable musicians have played with Jimi Schutte in "Americn Blues" in and around the Milwaukee area. Check out the for more >>>>
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