About me

Born and raised Buffalo, NY.

Somewhere along the way, I became a huge fan of Jimmy Buffett's music and lifestyle advice.

Following a trip to Maui (around 2010), my friends decided it was a good nickname.

Well, with my Jimmy Buffett influence, it was just a natural,

and Maui Jim was born.

Since then, I've opened my repertoire to many, many other artists

like Bob Seger, Tom Petty, Elton John, Billy Joel, The Eagles and The Beatles.

4 years ago,

Ted Shredd, of 97 Rock's Shredd and Ragan Morning Show

gave one of my Bills parody songs a listen

and the rest is history.

I've done just south of 80 songs for them to date and there are more to come.

Last May was the 60th birthday of the Chicken Wing at the Anchor Bar.

Ted approached me about doing a wing song to play during the month

and I came up with 3.

​Drew Cerza (The Wing King) invited me to play at WingFest this year

at Highmark Stadium.  Crazy.

​I've played at many great venues over the years, including Buffalo Riverworks, some really cool beach bars in Belize and all over WNY.

But, that was obviously the biggest.

​Look for the video for my new homage to Bills Mafia,

"Everybody Wants to Be Us".

​Show up at the 97 Rock Tailgate at the 2025 Home Opener, and you just might

get in this years version!

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With the passing of Jimmy Buffett in September of 2023,

I decided to take his advice once again.

After the passing of his friend Tim Russert, he said,

"At times like these you just have to carry on

as you know they would've wanted you to."

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Well, Brother James, we'll keep the party going in your honor.

Sail on.