Jim Mullen (b. 26 November 1945, Glasgow) is a premier Scottish jazz and jazz‑fusion guitarist, renowned for his distinctive thumb‑picking style inspired by Wes Montgomery . He began performing in the late 1960s on Glasgow’s skiffle and jazz circuit, turning professional by joining Pete Brown & Piblokto! in 1970 and laying guitar lines on two of their albums .
In the early 1970s, Mullen toured and recorded with Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express (three albums) before moving on to Kokomo and an international stint with the Average White Band . Mid‑70s saw him partner with tenor saxophonist Dick Morrissey to co‑lead the jazz‑funk outfit Morrissey–Mullen, releasing seven albums—including Up (1977), Cape Wrath (1979) and It’s About Time (1983)—and becoming a cornerstone of Britain’s 1980s jazz‑fusion scene .
Post‑Morrissey–Mullen, Jim forged a solo career with acclaimed albums like Rule of Thumb (1996), jimjam (2000, featuring Hamish Stuart and Pino Palladino), and Volunteers (2019) . As a sought‑after sideman, he’s recorded with Mose Allison, Jimmy Smith, Terry Callier, Claire Martin, Georgie Fame and Jimmy Witherspoon .
Winner of multiple “Best Guitar” awards at the British Telecom Jazz Awards (1994, 1996, 2000), Post Office Jazz Awards (2000) and British Jazz Awards (2002, 2013–2018) , Mullen remains an influential presence on jazz stages worldwide, celebrated for his warm tone, lyrical improvisations, and enduring legacy.
The 4th annual Chichester JAZZ-FEST25 at New Park Centre Auditorium pulls no punches as we invite 3 global stars of the scene in a dazzling array of talent from Sax and Guitar to Vocals Extraordinaire. Along with The RhythmEarth Trio and prerequisite Jam Session where you yourself can come and join in the creativity.
This year sees more stars than ever with 3 of the greatest names in contemporary music all in one place.
Hosted by Nic Saunders and RhythmEarth Trio with no less than 3 WORLD CLASS HEADLINERS -
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