For well over twenty years, Atlanta-based trumpet player and artist, Jimmy King, has excelled in a solo career and as a backing artist. Initially inspired by Dizzy Gillespie and the Joe Henderson Big Band, Jimmy’s creative mind and love of music has led to a stellar professional career. A Connecticut native, Jimmy has been playing the trumpet since he was a kid. After graduating high school, he moved to Atlanta to pursue a degree in Music & Trumpet Performance at Morehouse College. He went on to earn his Master’s degree in Jazz Studies from Georgia State University. Since launching his professional career, Jimmy has performed and recorded with many artists of different genres. For over a decade, Jimmy has toured, performed, and recorded with Grammy award-winning artist Bruno Mars. This has led him to some of the biggest stages in the world, including the Grammys and the Super Bowl, twice. To date, Jimmy has performed in the Doo Wops and Hooligans Tour, the Moonshine Jungle Tour, the 24K Magic World Tour, and the Silk Sonic Vegas Residency. Jimmy is one of the original members of the Hooligans, Bruno Mars’s band. Jimmy has also been working on his own music for the duration of his professional career. He has successfully launched two projects as a solo artist. Jimmy is currently promoting his second album, A Dreamer’s Tale. A Dreamer’s Tale is a project that speaks to the human experience with clever wordplay set to infectious musical tracks, while blending several genres. ‘For Your Love’ celebrates the relationship between a man and the woman he admires. ‘Be Free’ is an expression of the sorrow of injustice and the power of unity. On this album, Jimmy displays his ability to describe how it feels to live and showcases his talent for writing memorable music. A Dreamer’s Tale is currently available on all streaming platforms.