“CHASING JIMI” is The Sopranos meets The Beatles. . . .
  







AUTHOR JIM NEWPORT LAUNCHED HIS NEW NOVEL “CHASING JIMI” WITH A JIMI HENDRIX JAM AT TOKYO JOE’S BLUES CLUB

TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008 AT 9:00 P.M.

 

 Jim Newport, internationally famed writer and Emmy-nominated production designer, and his musical alter-ego Jimmy Fame (a “blues shouter” fresh from an appearance at the Phuket International Blues Festival) appeared at Tokyo Joe’s Blues Club on Tuesday May 13 at 9:00 pm.

 

The evening included readings from “Chasing Jimi” followed by an all-star Jimi Hendrix blues jam featuring Jimmy Fame (Newport), Dr. Blues and many surprise guests.