Jim Paquette

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OCT. 27, 2007 - 88 Keys Dueling Piano and Tiki bar celebrated Halloween with a bang.  Check out some photo's here!
 
OCT. 13, 2007 - Irish Comedy Tour hits the Funny Bone in South Bend Indiana.   
Check out pictures here! 
Also check out the pod cast promo I did with Derek Richards one morning after a long night of heavy drinking. 
 
MARCH 17, 2007- I'm back with the IRISH COMEDY TOUR.  This time we did a gig in Islamorada and two more up in Coco Beach.  Good times had by all.
 
MARCH 1, 2007- I was asked to sing Karaoke during a Miami Heat game.  This in turn lead to filming a video with the Miami Heat Girls.  It was quite insane.
 
OCT. 12, 2006- I've been invited to join the IRISH COMEDY TOUR. I'll be emceeing the show, and playing some Irish songs.  I'll also be playing some of my own songs, and squeezing in a few of my jokes.  My first shows will be at the Hollywood Improv, Thanksgiving Week! 
 
SEPT. 28, 2006- Limited edition copies of my new CD "358 Hangovers a Year" now available.  Email me for more info.
 
JUNE. 28, 2006  - Jingle All the Way!
Months ago my buddy Brian Wilk (Ft Lauderdale Howl at the Moon) approached me about writing a jingle for Arrigo Dodge Chrysler Jeep.  I was happy to do so, even though the song was initially rejected.  Now, almost a half a year later, they decided to buy it and use it on their latest commercial.  You can hear the spot here (Check out the music towards the end!  That's me).
 
MAY 22, 2006 - New CD COMING SOON!
I'm almost finished with my long un-awaited follow up to my first CD "BEER & FIREWORKS".   The new CD is called "358 Hangovers a Year" and should be available soon.
 
MARCH, 2006 - Hugh Jorgan's is Scheduled for Demolition
Although I haven't worked at Hugh Jorgans for a few years, I'm sad to hear that the city of Delray is going to demolish it to build a parking structure (which they need by the way).  Here's a nice collection of memories from my time with this unique piano bar. 
 
DEC. 19, 2005  - ON THE MO AND SALLY SHOW
I stopped in to visit my friends Mo and Sally on KOOL 105.5... joked around... and sang a song.  Check it out (click here)
 
 
DEC. 12, 2005  - OPENING UP FOR DR. DAN
I opened up for the Dr. Dan show at the Hollywood IMPROV.  Good times.  I'll be opening up for Dr. Dan on MONDAY DECEMBER 19, 2005, 6PM at the Palm Beach IMPROV
 
DEC. 8, 2005  - KOOL ROTATION!
The Mo and Sally morning show on KOOL 105.5 has added one of my songs to their list of Christmas songs this season.  It's great hearing my song "Yuletide by the Poolside" on the radio.  I listen to the Mo and Sally show every morning before I go to bed.
 
DEC. 6, 2005 - DR. DAN's NEW CD IS OUT
Dr. Dan, the words funniest dentist, has released his new Comedy CD "Will Drill For Food".  As the producer and arranger, I played all the music and recorded all the tracks.  The CD is available here: www.tonguencheek.com.
 
DEC. 3, 2005  - GETTING PAID TO BE FUNNY
I did a Stand Up Comedy feature set at the Mutineer in Florida City.  Good times.  Check out a clip of the show here.  Special thanks to Tomahawk for hooking me up with the gig. 
 
JUNE. 10, 2005  - TALKIN' BOUT' MY GENERATOR
Mo and Sally from KOOL 105.5 are playing a parody song I wrote called MY GENERATOR.  Someone has to poke fun at all this hurricane stuff. 
 
SEPT. 20, 2004  - THE ICE HOUSE HOUSE
A few weeks ago, my brother Dan asks me to help him write a song. His favorite morning show "Two Guys Named Chris" on Rock 92 in Greensboro NC, was holding a contest called: "You build the commercial, we build the bar".   Since I've had  more time on my hands than usual... ahem... I decided to to it.  We hammered out a few ideas and sent in a song.  We just found out this morning that we actually won!  Check out the cool "Ice House Plank Brewery Replica" we won... a $15,000 value! That is the most I've ever been rewarded for writing a song.  CLICK HERE FOR PIX
 
CLICK HERE TO SEE ROCK92 WEB PAGE
CLICK LOGO TO HEAR THE SONG!
 
AUG, 5,2004 - HITTING THE ROAD
Nashville has been great for doing open mic writer nights and meeting cool musicians.  Chi-town didn't last more than a month, so I'm back on the road.  Look for me in a town near you.
 
JULY 4, 2004  - JUST FIREWORKS... No Beer
I celebrated Independence Day playing dueling piano's on the General Jackson Showboat. Got to see the fireworks up close with out having to light them myself... that's a good thing!
 
APRIL 29, 2004  - WORKING IN NASHVILLE
There's a dueling piano gig in Nashville at a club called Chi-town.  I'll be working there for the summer.  Musician's all kick butt in that town.  It's a great place to be if you have ever played... or dreamed of playing music.
 
Feburary 1, 2004 - Dueling Piano's on the Road (First Stop Arkansas)
Now I'm hitting the road doing dueling pianos.  One of my favorite stops is Willy D's in Fayetteville Arkansas.  Click Here For Pictures.
 
OCT 31, 2003 - LOOK OUT WAYNE NEWTON!
Me and Landon go to the Las Vegas Comedy Festival, hang out, drink, gamble, and make new friends.  However, we do not win in the comedy song category.   Congratulations to Milton and Myron, and all the other winners.  Perhaps next year... umm... I'll be to important to compete in some festival.
 
SEPT 23, 2003  - WORKING COMIC... Sort of
I got my first real stand up comedy gig, hosting Open Mic night at the Palm Beach IMPROV.  This is the first step towards hosting shows for major acts, doing my own feature sets, and of course, world domination. 
 
SEPT 10, 2003  - UNSLICED BREAD IS BORN
I co-write a song with  comic legend Landon Lyon and form the band "Unsliced Bread".  Just for laughs, we decide to audition for the Las Vegas Comedy Festival. To everyone's surprise, we land a spot in the finals.  Come October, us two clowns will be Nevada bound. 
 
Aug 29, 2003 - Playing the Players Club in Wellington  
This is the first time I actually played one of those class joints where people sit around the piano.  A real piano bar.  Very cool.  The Players Club is a renown hang out for Florida Polo and the rich and famous.   Click Here For Pictures
 
JULY 25, 2003 - GETTING WILD
I visit  WILD 95.5,  morning show with  Kevin and Virginia.  For details and audio clips, click here for Pictures!.
 
JUNE 9, 2003  - COMEDY GRADUATE!
I Graduate from the Palm Beach IMPROV comedy class, and do 5min of Stand Up! Click here for Pictures!
 
MAY 1, 2003  - PLAYING SUNFEST WITH CODE 5
I played SUNFEST, with the CODE 5 band, opening up for Southside Johnny. Click Here for Pictures!
 
APRIL 18, and 19, 2003 - PLAYING SHOWCASE
I played keyboards for Nashville recording artist Steven Craig Harding.   Friday the 18th at  Renegades  and Saturday the 19th at Benny's Ice House
 
APRIL 10, 2003  -SINGING SONGS IN NASHVILLE   Pictures
I hit Nashville for a songwriter showcase sponsored by  the SGA (Song writers Guild of America)Click Here for pictues!.
 
March 1, 2003 - Beer and Fireworks is my New CD  
My first official CD is released.  Beer and Fireworks features songs and bits I've been doing for the past few years in dueling pianos.  Songs like BITCH have already been heard by other piano players in other parts of the country.  Click here to Check it out!
 
 
 January 1, 2003 - Good bye Hugh Jorgans Hello Hurricane Band  
After five or six years of dueling piano's it was time for a change.  I hooked up with some old friends and played bass with their band.  This is me and the Hurricane band rocking in 2003 at Roony's in Down town West Palm Beach.  Click Here for Pictures!
 

 

IRISH COMEDY TOUR pod cast promo in South Bend Indiana!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
 

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Email: jim@callmejim.com

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