Conductor/Performer
“Conducting and performing are so essential to connecting with an audience - both live and in the studio. Whether at highest professional levels, or in school environments, I find it incredibly satisfying.“
~ Jimmy Kachulis
While a freelance musician in NYC, Jimmy performed a number of roles
in many different musical genres.
Theatre, Jazz, Popular
Music Director, Composer, Arranger, Guitarist for the following artists and shows:
• John Lewis (MJQ)
• Jon Hendricks
• Martha Reeves - Motown recording artist
• Stuff - Warner Brothers recording artist
• A Chorus Line
• George Coleman Octet - Enja recording artist
Quotes
"I know Jimmy Kachulis' writing, arranging, and production skills, from his work on the Eric Gale albums Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival and Island Breeze. In all of these areas, Jimmy's work was always of the highest professional caliber."
Bruce Lundvall (President, Columbia, EMI, and Electra records)
"I've known Jimmy for many years in different capacities, creating many wonderful compositions and arrangements for my Octet. He has always shown a great dedication to his art."
George Coleman (Miles Davis, Elvin Jones, Max Roach)
"Jimmy Kachulis is a genius when it comes to writing, arranging, producing and music directing. He's one of the few who can really do it all. One of the best Music Directors around."
Eric Gale (legendary guitarist - Quincy Jones, Paul Simon, Bill Withers, Stuff, Aretha Franklin)
Classical
Jimmy sang Medieval and Renaissance music with some of the most notable conductors in the Early Music field including Richard Taruskin, Alexander Blachly, John Blackley and NY Pro Musica members Paul Maynard, Russell Oberlin, and Robert Montesi. He was an original member of the early music choirs Capella Nova, Pomerium, and Schola Antigua.
World Music
Guitarist, Bassist for the following ensembles:
• Pe De Boi Batucada Ensemble
• Emio Reyes y Su Orchestra
• Fotis Gonis - bouzoukee virtuoso
• Numerous Greek, Irish, Italian, and Jewish bands