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James West (born December 18, 1953), also known as Jim "Kimo" West, is a Canadian guitarist best known for working with "Weird Al" Yankovic.[1] He auditioned for Yankovic after being introduced by Steve Jay and the two have worked together ever since. West can be heard and seen on all of Yankovic's videos, albums, and concerts since 1983.

Jim West
Background information
Birth nameJames West
Born (1953-12-18) December 18, 1953 (age 68)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresRock, slack-key guitar
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, producer
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active1979–present
LabelsWesternmost, Scotti Brothers, Volcano, Placebo
Websitejimkimowest.com

West is also a composer for film and television and produced a number of CDs for independent artists. He has released fourteen solo slack-key guitar albums. He performs regularly at concerts and festivals.


Biography


West performing guitar for Yoda in traditional Jedi robes on March 10, 2007
West performing guitar for "Yoda" in traditional Jedi robes on March 10, 2007

West was born in Toronto, Ontario on December 18, 1953, and grew up in Tampa, Florida. At age 12, he started playing guitar.[2] By age 16, he was playing professionally in various Florida rock bands, including at least one with Steve Jay.

In the early 1980s, he came to Los Angeles, where Jay introduced him to "Weird Al" Yankovic.

Currently, West resides in the Los Angeles area, but spends several months a year in Hawaii. He retains his Canadian citizenship.

In 2018, he received his first Grammy nomination a Moku Maluhia: Peaceful Island in the category of Best New Age Album.[3]

In 2020 his album, More Guitar Stories received another Grammy nomination for Best New Age Album and subsequently won that category.[4]


Discography



With "Weird Al" Yankovic



Solo albums



Producer



Compilations



Awards and nominations



Grammy Awards


YearCategoryNominated workResult
2019 Best New Age Album Moku Maluhia: Peaceful Island Nominated
2021 More Guitar Stories Won[5]

References


  1. "Working with "Weird Al" Yankovic". iZotope. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  2. ""Weird Al" Yankovic: Biographies". Archived from the original on February 8, 2001. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
  3. "61st GRAMMY Awards: Full Nominees & Winners List". December 7, 2018.
  4. "Jin Kimo West - Winner details". www.grammy.com.
  5. "Jim Kimo West - Winner details". www.grammy.com.




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