Jim Payne began his musical career in the late ’50’s when, as a teenager in Connecticut he traded in his hated accordion for a set of drums. That very day he had his first rehearsal with a local doo wop group the Deltrons, Jim has been in the music business ever since.

In the past few years Jim has concentrated on playing, writing and touring with his own band, The Jim Payne Band, a funky organ trio, with Jerrry Z on organ and Bill Bickford on guitar. They have played several US tours and have recorded three CD’s. Jim’s first record, Sensei, reached #33 on the jazz charts.