JIMMI WARD

BASSIST, COMPOSER, LIVE PERFORMER, SESSION MUSICIAN

San Francisco Bay Area, CA – Jimmi Ward is a seasoned bassist, composer, session musician, and live performer whose deep musical lineage and versatile technique have made him a staple of the West Coast music scene for decades. Drawing from a rich family legacy—his grandfather a founding guitarist of The Sons of the Pioneers and his mother a celebrated vocalist—Ward’s path was set early, developing his skills on trumpet and piano before settling into his lifelong passion: the bass guitar. Ward’s performance history spans rock, funk, metal, blues, and R&B, with a dynamic stage presence and a groove-first mindset that has fueled collaborations with some of the Bay Area’s most respected groups.
His touring and recording credits include: Notable Bands & Collaborations:

* Meantime — Early 1980s

* Agony Sweet — Hard Rock/Hair Metal (1989–1991)

* Hell ‘n’ Back — Supremacy (1993)

* The Particles — Inhumanity (2002), produced by Grammy-winner Johannes Luley

* Hot For Teacher — Van Halen Tribute (2002–2009)

* RaiderHed — ‘Til I’m Dead (2002), The 12th Man (2003), Game Day Favorites 1-2 and 3 (2004, 2005, 2009)
* Alameda All Stars — Blues / Funk / Rock Collective (1990s–2020)

* The Terry Lauderdale Band — (2009-2022)
* Mary Cary — I Wanna Rock (2009), New Project (2025)
* Flying Axe Guild — Heavy Rock/Metal (2022–Present)

* Fire Burns Blue — Modern Hard Rock Collaboration (2025)
 

Ward’s musical influences range from KISS and Rush to Miles Davis and Yngwie Malmsteen, and his adaptability continues to make him an in-demand bassist across multiple genres. Whether holding down the low end in a packed club or shredding on a high-octane metal stage, Ward delivers every note with precision and fire.