The Listening Room: A Night of Original Music w/ Stutterin' Jimmy & The Goosebumps
Schedule
Sat Jun 24 2023 at 08:00 pm
Location
Noce | Des Moines, IA
Noce presents The Listening Room, an ongoing series of concerts highlighting some of the best original songwriters in the region, whether or not they are strictly 'jazz' artists.Born and raised in Iowa, singer Jimmy Enos, the fearless leader of the Goosebumps, came onto the Des Moines music scene by performing at jam sessions at the legendary club, Blues on Grand. He has lived with a debilitating stutter his whole life, but it magically disappears when he sings. Jimmy was often misjudged due to the persistent impediment and he spent many years struggling to be recognized as the intelligent and compassionate human that he is. The stuttering, exacerbated by a crippling addiction to alcohol and drugs, would have defeated most people, but Jimmy took hold of his destiny and prescribed himself rehab on, of all places, a chicken farm. He emerged from that experience spiritually motivated and ready to share his passion, love, and talent with the world. Jimmy’s songwriting springs from his honest and open acceptance of his past, his awareness of what every new day brings, and his optimism and excitement for the future. At first listen, the songs may seem simple, but they sneak up on you with their deceptive complexity, leaving you wanting more. These songs create a flexible structure on which the Goosebumps can build the layers of improvisation for which they have come to be known. Jimmy cites his musical influences as Van Morrison, Cat Stevens, Ben E. King, Randy Newman, and Tom Waits.
Where is it happening?
Noce, 1326 Walnut St,Des Moines,IA,United States