Jim, from Augathella, grew up in Brisbane, was kidnapped by Brazilian music in 1983, escaped through New York to play music compulsively until he was seduced by Mama Africa and lived in Makhanda South Africa until the millennium. Back in Brisbane he did a PhD and formed a band called Kabombo Kombo, which drove him to Newcastle where he taught, thought and wrought a new band called Big Jarda. SoFa ... more