Jimmy Pailer is known as one of the most influential and talented blues guitarists in Northern California. He has been perfecting his craft for many years and it truly shows. Jimmy attracts attention wherever he plays because of his unique style and entertaining stage presence. He hails from St. Louis, Missouri, and has been blessed to share the stage with many famous and great Blues greats, such as Walter Trout, Tommy Castro, Leon Russell , Chuck Berry, Bobby Vega, Rare Earth and Richie Hayward.
Jimmy also loves to share his love of the Blues with kids. Since 2004, he has worked with the Sacramento Blues Society (SBS) in the effort to preserve and promote the indigenous American music known as the Blues in Sacramento schools. Jimmy has volunteered his time, teaching and performing, in SBS's "Blues In The Schools", a program that supplements the depleted arts enrichment programs for inner city students. His enthusiasm, love and respect for the Blues contributes greatly in SBS's effort to pass this music on to future Blues lovers and musicians.