Jimmy Boudreau

Jimmy Boudreau

Jim Witter, The Western Swing Authority

Jim Boudreaus successful 32-year career as a superb drummer with a bedrock of experience has taken him through many musical genres. Blues legend Mel Brown, soul man Sam Moore, Hermans Hermits, and The Western Swing Authority have employed Jim for his creativity. Jim has received numerous accolades from The W.C. Handy Awards, The Academie du Jazz (France), The Juno Awards, CCMA Awards, and Maple Blues Awards (Canada). Jim was the honored recipient of the 2016 Mel Brown Award and was also nominated for Drummer of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association in 2016 and 2017.

Jimmy Boudreau'S SETUP:

  1. !8" K Custom Dark Crash (with 3 rivets)
  2. 14" K Custom Dark Hi Hats
  3. 18" K Custom Dark Crash
  4. 20" K Custom Dark Ride
  5. 18" K EFX

* May be prototype

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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    The 18 years drumming for blues guitarist Mel Brown continue to inspire. He was always so musical...phrasing, rhythm, cadence, note choices...one idea naturally leading to another forming a beautiful story.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    work hard, never give up, always remain open to other ideas...your way is definitely not the only way.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    The K Custom Special Dry line is very cool!

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