Blues Veteran, Jimmy Norman Enjoys a Comeback With a Bang With the Release of First Major Commercial CD Release, LITTLE PIECES, New York Times Article, Appearance at Carnegie Hall and Feature On NPR's Weekend Edition.

New York, NY - Nov. 19, 2004 /PRNewswire/ - Jimmy Norman has begun November 2004 with a bang. The singer is enjoying a stellar beginning to this month, with excitement building from the recent release of his first major commercial CD release, LITTLE PIECES. The album marks a return to recording for the longtime Blues veteran. Jimmy first entered the music scene in the 1960's and since then has worked with musical legends in Rock, Gospel, Blues and Jazz and more. The timelessness of Jimmy Norman's "new-old" songs is remarkable.

On November 3rd, The New York Times featured an article by Ben Sisario on Jimmy Norman's new CD and rich music history -- he collaborated and recorded with both Jimi Hendrix and Bob Marley in the formative stages of their careers and spent 30 years on the road as a member of the legendary Coasters. He also is known for contributing lyrics to Jerry Ragovoy's "Time Is On My Side" which, when recorded by The Rolling Stones, became a Rock n' Roll classic.

Later that week, NPR's Weekend Edition with Scott Simon featured Jimmy's story and music. The radio show was highlighted by an interview as well as in studio performance with Jimmy on his experiences with the legendary artists he has worked with and some background on the songs he wrote for the
LITTLE PIECES CD.

Then on Monday, November 8th, as part of a fundraiser for the Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation, Jimmy Norman, along with LITTLE PIECES producer Kerryn Tolhurst and pianist Jonny Rosch performed with Skitch Henderson and The New York Pops. The audience was amazed and delighted by the triumphant comeback performance of "Time Is On My Side."

LITTLE PIECES was born in the exuberance of Monday night jams with Jonny Rosch and his band in the basement of Penang, an Upper West Side restaurant that served as a cover for a virtually unknown musical scene that included some of New York City's finest studio musicians. Joining them occasionally was Jimmy Norman, a man from another era with talent they respected and a history that was endlessly fascinating.

Though Jimmy had done it all in the music business, times were hard for him at the turn of the millennium. He was recovering from the physical and financial hardship of two heart attacks. His life on the road had ended-and with it the freewheeling lifestyle he coveted.

In recent years, the Jazz Foundation of America has become active in helping Jimmy Norman return to recording following some medical problems. They helped him continue his path in music by providing financial and medical support, as well as encouraging the creative process; while helping clean up Jimmy's cluttered apartment one day, two Jazz Foundation volunteers came upon a treasure in the form of old notebooks full of song lyrics Jimmy had written throughout the decades, most of which were never recorded or even performed in public. Instead of being thrown out, as was originally intended, these songs were revisited by Jimmy and some musician friends. What came out of those sessions, which spanned over 2 years, became the tracks on LITTLE PIECES.

Jimmy Norman's LITTLE PIECES is the singer's third full-length solo album, but represents just the latest work in an extensive recording history of a remarkable artist whose legendary collaborations have had a part in defining American music within the last four decades. It is available on CD for a suggested list of $15.98 at retail outlets.