Jimmy Sutton
Bassist, Collaborator, Musical Director, Producer 
Born June 16th, 1966 and raised on Chicago's Southside Kenwood neighborhood, Jimmy's early musical influences include seeing Count Basie perform at his church fundraisers back in the 70's, and seeing The Ramones, Pretenders, and Clash in the late 70's and early 80's.
Seduced by rockabilly sounds of the early 80s, has been playing the doghouse bass since his high school days. Nominated twice by the Illinois Entertainer as the best bass player in Chicago, Sutton has recorded with highly acclaimed rockabilly, country and blues, and pop artists, including Ronnie Dawson, Koko Taylor, Andrew Bird, Willie Big Eyes Smith, Deke Dickerson and has shared the stage with a roster of greats, as well as co-founder of Chicago's Mighty Blue Kings. An accomplished visual commercial artist, with a degree from the American Academy of Art, JImmy also designs and produces original artwork for commercial clients and bands.
You can now find Jimmy Sutton performing with JD McPherson,The Del Moroccos, The Western Elstons, Chicago Blues Round Robin, and performing under his own name. More often than not, you will find him behind the glass at Hi-Style Studios, where he is the driving force behind the exceptional quality and sound of Hi-Style Records.
Produced by Jimmy Sutton:
The Four Charms - Flatland Boogie (Hi-Style Records, 2000)
Jimmy Sutton's Four Charms - Triskaidekaphobia (Hi-Style Records, 2005)
The Del Moroccos - Blue Black Hair (Hi-Style Records, 2008)
Morry Sochat & The Special 20's - Eatin' Dirt (Galaxie, 2010)
JD McPherson - Signs & Signifiers (Hi-Style Records, 2010)
JC Brooks and The Uptown Sound - (Bloodshot, 2011)
Discography:
The Moondogs - Knocked Out Beat (Kiaulia)
The Moondogs - Stateside Rockabilly Compilation (NV Records) 1994
The Moondogs - Low Rider b/w Layin' Railroad Track (7 inch 45 RPM) (Untouchable Records, 1994)
Ronnie Dawson - Monkey Beat (No Hit, 1994)
Willie "Big Eye" Smith - Bag Full Of Blues (Blind Pig, 1995)
The Mighty Blue Kings - Meet Me In Uptown (R-Jay, 1996)
The Four Charms - Flatland Boogie (Hi-Style, 2000)
Nick Willett - Nick Willett (Styleline - 2002)
Andrew Bird - Fingerlings (Grimsey, 2002)
Joel Paterson and his Blues Roundup - Go Lightnin' (Meantone, 2004?)
Slink Moss Explosion - Slink Moss Explosion (Rattlesnake, 2004)
Eddie Clendening - The Rage of the Teen-Age! (Wormtone, 2005)
Jimmy Sutton's Four Charms - Triskaidekaphobia (Hi-Style, 2005)
Jimmy Sutton's Four Charms - Viva Las Vegas - Rockabilly Weekend #9 (2006)
Deke Dickerson - The Melody (Major Label, 2005)
Koko Taylor - Old School (Alligator, 2007)
The Del Moroccos - Blue Black Hair (Hi-Style, 2008)
Eric Noden - The Original (Diving Duck , 2008)
Kurt Krandall - Get Wrong With Me (Yester Year , 2009)
Deke Dickerson - King Of The Whole Wide World (Major Label, 2008)
Chris Harper - Four Aces and A Harp (Swississippi, 2010)
The Cash Box Kings - I-94 Blues (Blue Bella, 2010)
Morry Sochat & The Special 20's - Eatin' Dirt (Galaxie, 2010)
The Del Moroccos - Rockin' Around Turnhout 15th Anniversary Compilation (Tombstone, 2010)
JD McPherson - North Side Gal b/w Wolf Teeth on 7 inch 45 RPM (Witchcraft, 2010)
The Del Moroccos - Blue Black Hair (Goofin, 2010) 10 inch vinyl album
JD McPherson - Signs & Signifiers (Hi-Style, 2010)
The Cash Box Kings - (Blind Pig, 2011)
JC Brooks and The Uptown Sound (Bloodshot, 2011)