Jim Bizer
Singer | Songwriter | GuitaristWelcome to the Official Jim Bizer website.
Here you will find what is up with me and my music. Recently I mentioned here that I’m making my first solo recordings in many years. I had planned on a late 2023 release date but for various reasons I’m pushing that back a bit – probably spring 2024. Join my mailing list or follow me on Facebook and I will keep you posted!
CD sales are temporarily out of order – working on a fix! Email me for ordering info, thanks
Upcoming Shows
Saturday, March 23rd 2024 -
8:00pm
Diamonds in the Rust Chelsea Depot Chelsea, MI United States |
Finale concert of the 4th annual Diamonds In The Rust Songwriters Weekend. Attendees and staff will perform their newly-written songs, followed by a set from the band.
Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. |
Sunday, April 14th 2024 -
3:00pm
Jan Krist & Jim Bizer Trinity House Theatre Livonia, MI United States 734.464.6302 |
A benefit concert to “Save the Speakeasy”, Johnny Williams legendary Ann Arbor venue which was seriously damaged by fire. We will join many other local artists performing in this show.
THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT
Age restrictions: All Ages. |
Saturday, April 20th 2024 -
7:30pm
Jim Bizer MAMA’s Coffeehouse Birmingham Unitarian Church Bloomfield Hills, MI United States |
Record release concert! After many years of duo and band projects, I’m releasing my first solo recordings in far too long. I’d be honored if you would join me for this special evening.
Admission by cash or check at door only
Admission: $17. Age restrictions: All Ages. |
Gigging since age 14 and a career musician all of his adult life, Jim’s been around the musical block. He’s an accomplished musician, with a comfortable, deep groove and a restless imagination. His songs are a unique blend of humor, catchy melodies, and his own personal view of the essential craziness of being human.
Growing up in Detroit, Jim was exposed to (and fascinated by) a widely varied spectrum of music. Educated on French horn, self-taught on guitar and piano, he studied music theory at the University of Michigan before embarking on an equally varied music career: “cover” musician, session player, composer for radio spots and a weekly television series. A songwriter since his early teens, it took some time before Jim made this his primary focus – once he did, his songs quickly earned accolades: he’s been a winner or finalist in numerous national songwriting competitions.
Jim has two solo CDs to his credit: “Closer To The Surface”, twelve songs of love, life, insanity and natural disasters; and “Connected”, with another dozen of Jim’s remarkable songs, including the award-winning “We Are All Connected”.
In addition to his solo career, Jim creates and performs with his longtime friend and collaborator, Jan Krist. Together, they have produced two recordings: “Influence”and “Too”. Both Jim & Jan are part of The Yellow Room Gang, a songwriters’ collective featuring several well-known Michigan performers. Four Yellow Room Gang CDs, with songs from all the members, are now available.
And he doesn’t stop there – Jim, Jan and Jan’s husband Alan have joined forces with the popular roots duo Annie & Rod Capps to form the powerhouse band Diamonds in the Rust. Jim is also a pivotal member of the rollicking folk/roots-rock/slightly bluegrassy/party gospel band Floyd King & the Bushwackers. And he’s a sideman for various other Detroit area musical aggregations. In addition to his performing career, he leads songwriting and guitar workshops and hosts MAMA’s Coffeehouse, a monthly acoustic music concert series in suburban Detroit.