Jimmy Trujillo

Bass player from Denver, Colorado. Passed away in 2014. Known for his long tenure with Conjunto Colores, J.T., as his friends call him, has played with many greats in all types of music, such as jazz vocalist Leon Thomas, keyboardist Richard Kermode (Janis Joplin, Santana), David Amram, bassist Marshall Hawkins, Richie Cole, Jon "Bowser" Bauman of Sha Na Na, The Drifters, The Coasters, Lesley Gore, The Shirelles, local artists Hazel Miller, Vic Cionetti, Ron Henry, Freddie Rodriguez Jr. and Mistura Fina among many others. He has also been a clinician with drummers Gerry Brown, Mark Craney, percussionists Alex Acuna, Jose Rossy(Weather Report) and guitarist Robben Ford. He is currently touring with guitarist Eddie Turner in support of the Northern Blues releases "Rise" and "The Turner Diaries", and has recorded Eddie's next CD with producer Kenny Pasarelli. He also hosts "Salsa Con Jazz" on KUVO 89.3 FM Sundays 4-6 PM. He is highly influenced by John Patitucci, Anthony Jackson, Marcus Miller, Will Lee, Jose Santiago, Sal Cuevas and Andy Gonzalez bass wise and Miles Davis overall. J.T. Trujillo is a GHS Strings, Yamaha Guitars and Markbass Amplifiers Artist.