JIM VIGNATO

January 2009, Jim plays "Dennis DeYoung" in America's #1 Styx Tribute Band. Debuting in April 2009.

December 2008, Jim plays "The School Cop" in an episode of  MTV'S HIGH SCHOOL STORIES.

Throughout 2008, Jim performs with the Omnipop band; HI DEF

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IN THE PAST: 

September & October 2007, Jim was cast as "SLIM JIM HOLSTER", the HOST of a new cowboy comedy show, along side the hilarious RODEO RICKY at the White Post Farms Fall Festival 5 week engagement. It was an absolute riot!

througout 2007 Jim hosted and was the MC for the BRAVO tour across the U.S.A., where he performed his version of "Over the Rainbow" and received a "standing ovation" in MAY 2007 at Boston's, Lowel Memorial Auditorium. Jim performed at 19 cites over the course of 3 months March through May.

Jim was Geoff, the leading man in Married in the Suburbs which had a successful debut weekend run at the VAIL-LEAVITT MUSIC HALL in the heart of Riverhead, New York - JANUARY 2007.

In July 2006 Jim performed at a benefit for the Southampton Hospital Breast Cancer unit in Westhampton, New York presented by Jodi Winarick featuring Lingerie by Sweet Anezkas of WesthamptonatAnnonaand Manhatten Motor Cars.

Jim performed at The New York Culinary Festival with NY's Top Restaurants & chefs in attendance. With acts including a Broadway Orchestra, the SPIN DOCTORS and BERLIN as well as the stars of the Hit TV Show ROCKSTAR, Jim introduced the MAIN STAGE ACTS as well as performed some of his own music while entertaining an exciting crowd of hungry New Yorkers.

In August 05' he performed and was the Host/MC for the 1st annual LONG ISLAND TECH FEST.

In 2004 Jim performed in the The Off-Broadway Hit TONY & TINAS WEDDING. St. Lukes Church, Times Square.

Jim played "MR. JONEZ, the Restaurant Manager" and recieved a great review in the original works of local writer Steve Strangio and HAPPY SATURDAYS 

 MySpaceTV: Happy Saturdays - demo reel by Steve

VOCALIST

 Jim has been singing in bands since he was a teen and has been on the "rock" stage from age of 14. He learned and practiced "musical theater voice" for 7 years. He starred in over a dozen musicals. Over the years his voice matured into a strong versitle sound that truly is one of a kind.

Presently, he is a Hi-Tenor and can blend broadway legit style with his hard rock voice for an all around sound that gives him great versatility when approaching a project. All in all, Jim has a very unique tone that stands out when among other vocalists. Jim is a professional at controlling his vibrato, blending and harmonizing, he can hit and hold  notes very few other male vocalists can. Of all Jims talents "voice" is his strongest craft and is what sets him apart from other performers.

ACTOR

Jim's acting background is most interesting, he has been in various shows in his lifetime from character roles in broadway style musicals to animated roles in childrens theater, he's a diverse character player with legit training as well as a great showman. When on stage Jim commands the eye of the audience and is always one of the best actors on stage.  Jim enjoys acting & musical theater most out of all of his talents and loves the art of improvisation for its ability to provide endless opportunities for creative expression.

DIRECTOR

 As a Director, Jim has worked with many productions including theater, film and television, In July 08' He Produced, Directed and teched his 5th Summer Musical Boot camp, which runs every summer in the hamptons for children ages 5-16. Jim was also involved in casting an episode of MTV'S High School Stories, where he cast 50 of his students into the show that is re-aired on MTV every few months. He has directed Cable TV Shows and in 2006, pitched the networks in LA for a Pilot called "Concrete Circus" for Jadeville Films in NYC, which is now being produced.

MUSICIAN

Jim plays various instruments on stage and in the studio, such as Guitar, Bass, Piano, Harmonica, Drums and other percussion instruments . All with-out missing a beat! He picks up songs and plays mostly by ear and can easily jam along with most anyone that plays: Blues, Jazz, New Age, Pop or Rock. He even earned the nickname "jimmy jam" because of his ability to play along with anyone! Jim's enjoys listening to Elvis, Micheal Buble', 50's Doo Wop, Sam Harris, Van Halen, Journey, Styx, Bonjovi, Poison, White Lion, Slaughter and other 80's rock hair bands, old Jazz standards and anything Broadway.

TECHNICIAN

In his off time, Jim loves to build sets, wire electrical panels, install sound systems, recording studios, mix audio & video and work as a technician in theater and film.