“Jimmy Nick is an old school rocker with great energy and enjoyably aggressive guitar playing. A fun band!” – Bruce Iglauer, President & Founder, Alligator Records

Jimmy Nick is an old-fashioned, guitar slinging blues prodigy who spent his teenage years being schooled by legendary bluesmen in the famous Chicago clubs of Kingston Mines, Rosa’s Lounge, and B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted.

Over the last year the band recorded its first live album for a full house at The Raue Center for the Performing Arts, performed over 200 shows*, advanced to the semifinals at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, as well as headlined at Buddy Guy’s Legends, and B.L.U.E.S on Halstead. Most recently, the band was featured on the WGN Morning News.

In addition, they have opened for the legendary Eddie Shaw, Bobby Rush, Toronzo Canon, Dick Dale, The Mike Wheeler Band and performed at SXSW. In addition, the band has sold over 1,500 copies of its 3rd studio album –Rare Breed, which features Eddie Shaw performing with Jimmy on his original blues tune “Greedy Man”.

Jimmy Nick has also shared the stage with John Mayall, Ted Nugent,Samantha Fish, Pat Travers, Savoy Brown, Los Lonely Boys, Gov’t Mule, Kenny Wayne Shepard and more. Jimmy Nick & Don’t Tell Mama continue to be one of the most requested and hard working bands in the Chicagoland area.

Today Jimmy’s mission is to expose the next generation to the blues. Driven by his motown-tight band, Don’t Tell Mama, featuring saxophone, bass, and drums Jimmy excites crowds with his electrifying guitar work, fresh harp, clever lyrics and animated stage theatrics. His high energy blues and rock-n-roll captivate audiences, and forge instant fans.

* Show statistics include solo, duo and full band performances.

OTHER ACCOLADES INCLUDE:
 

* SEMI-FINALIST, International Blues Challenge- Memphis, TN (2016)
* WINNER, Crossroads Blues Society Challenge (2014)
* SEMI-FINALIST, International Blues Challenge – Memphis, TN (2013)
* WINNER, Chicago Blues, Guitar Slinger Challenge (2013)
* WINNER, Illinois Blues Challenge (2012)
* BEST BAND UNDER 21, Suburban NightLife Magazine (2006 & 2007)

This is an outlet for my musical ideas. Most of these ideas are incomplete and rough around the edges, but they are still very personal to me.

“No one person or material thing could ever come close to the feeling I get when the music is right.”

This particular quote by Barry Manilow is quite possibly the most accurate depiction of what it feels like for Chicagoland-based drummer Ty Del Rose to play, write, or even just listen to music. And when you get Del Rose behind a set of drums, that's a feeling that he strives to create not just for himself, but for his bandmates, and of course, those in the audience, both on the record and on the stage!


Ty Del Rose was born on September 23, 1991 in Joliet, Illinois – where he was raised and continues to reside. 

Del Rose began touring with Smile Empty Soul in August of 2018. Smile Empty Soul is perhaps best known for the singles “Bottom Of A Bottle”, “Silhouettes”, and “Nowhere Kids”, originally released on their gold-certified, self-titled 2003 debut LP and re-released on the 2016 EP Shapeshifter. The band is currently on tour in support of their ninth studio release, Sheep. The six-song EP was released December 6, 2019 and marks Del Rose's first recording credit with the band.

Del Rose also enjoys taking on work subbing in with various cover bands in the Chicago area while not on tour. In 2016, Del Rose began working with the Chicagoland-based company Xtreme Cover Bands, performing with the company's bands The Breakfast Club, The Shagadelics, Nerdvana, and many others, as well as offering live band karaoke. In October 2017, Del Rose appeared with The Breakfast Club in two gigs overseas performing on United Nations Air Force bases for troops in Jordan and Qatar. On January 9, 2020, Del Rose appeared with The Breakfast Club at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, playing in front of over 20,000 at the Chicago Blackhawks vs. Nashville Predators game during the second intermission. Between touring and local gigging, Del Rose averages roughly 150-200 gigs per year.

When not gigging, Del Rose is passionate about songwriting and production/engineering, often working with other local bands in his home studio setup. Del Rose's production credits include a full-length and EP for Chicago band Bullet To The Heart, of which a few tracks have received airplay on Crest Hill, Illinois' Q Rock 100.7FM, a major Active Rock radio station.

Del Rose was featured on Modern Drummer's “On The Beat” online blog in August 2016. He was also voted one of the top 10 “Drummers of the Year” on Rock Rage Radio's 2017 awards. 

Though best known as a rock/alternative drummer, Del Rose loves and has experience playing pop, indie, blues, R&B/soul, jazz, country, disco and oldies/classic pop and rock. This love and appreciation for a wide variety of genres of music gives Del Rose a vast array of influences to incorporate into any playing situation, while creating a feel and groove that's just right for the music being performed! 

Del Rose's biggest influences include Neil Peart (Rush) for his technique and creative approach to composition, John Bonham (Led Zeppelin) for his power, groove and finesse, Matt Cameron (Soundgarden, Pearl Jam) for his effortless ability to play odd time signatures fluidly, Dave Abbruzzese (ex-Pearl Jam) for his extremely hard-hitting style and energetic sound, and Tony Royster Jr. (Jay-Z) for his impeccable chops and exciting drum solos and arrangements. Del Rose strives to take influence and learn from every drummer he sees, all the while remembering that his job on stage is to entertain! 

Del Rose plans to stay just as busy in the coming years, and doesn't have any plans to slow down any time soon! He looks forward to continuing to tour with Smile Empty Soul and take on session/fill-in work in between tours. With a valid passport handy, and a penchant for touring and performing music no matter who's listening, Del Rose looks forward to continuing to push forward with his music career, for decades to come!

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