Musician

Jimmy
Austin

(he/him)

Originally from Pullman, WA, Jimmy Austin inherited both his first name and his first trombone from his paternal grandfather. He brings his intense, expressive, and collaborative style to many projects around the Pacific Northwest, performing in a wide variety of styles and settings. He is particularly active in Seattle’s Yiddish and klezmer music community, performing with the klezmer brass band, Shpilkis, among other groups. Jimmy has been performing with Dragon Lady for seven years and Hot Damn Scandal for ten. In addition to performing, Jimmy organizes klezmer jam sessions, guest artist workshops, and festival programming with organizations including Seattle Yiddish Fest, Northwest Folklife, and The Rhapsody Project. He was selected as a master artist for the 2023-2024 cohort of the Washington State Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program. Jimmy is honored to perform as part of Dragon Lady and excited to help bring the show to Southern California!