Jim DiSpirito has been pounding on drums since he can remember ... just ask his parents. He kept a steady course on the drums and studied music at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Indiana University of PA, and the University of Pittsburgh. He has both a Masters degree in ethnomusicology and completed Ph.D. coursework in cultural anthropology from the University of Pittsburgh. Jim has traveled to many countries, including three trips to India where he studied north Indian classical drumming (tabla) as a student of Ustad Zakir Hussain & Nishikant Barodekar.

As the percussionist for the band Rusted Root from 1993-2001, Jim helped define the great rhythm sound that would propel the band to gold and platinum sales. In addition to hundreds of live concerts and numerous television and radio performances, Jim and the band have recorded a number of major label releases, including the bands definitive recording effort WHEN I WOKE. Touring extensively throughout the US, Canada and the UK, Jim has had the opportunity to share the stage with artists such as Santana, the Dave Mathews Band, the Allman Bros. Band, Robert Plant & Jimmy Page, Jewel, Joan Osborne, Sheryl Crow ... to name just a few.

Jim is a three-time Emmy Award nominee for his music for television, and has composed music for independent and IMAX films. Jim continues to compose music for film and television and is an active session musician, performing regularly on many recording projects.

Jim also continues to perform in a number of ensembles, from the singer/songwriter genre to world-music-fusion groups. Jim, his wife Carol, their 6-year-old son, and an insane dog make their home in Pennsylvania.

Please contact Jim @ WICHITA BLUE RECORDS for all interviews and music business.

WICHITA BLUE RECORDS

P.O. Box 101237

Pittsburgh, PA 15237

412.576.5698

Email: WichitaBlue@jimdispirito.com

Web: www.jimdispirito.com