A born native of Dayton, Ohio, Jamie began his musical career in 1972 in a Drum and Baton corps.  Throughout school he played in marching bands, jazz bands, orchestras, and was playing
professionally at the age of 17 in a number of different rock bands.
He has played all types of music from jazz to heavy metal and everything in between which adds richness and depth to his performance. 

Jamie moved to San Jose California in 1979 where he met his beautiful Wife Vickey (who he snatched up immediately) and started a family of four with two of the best kids on earth, Sean and Melanie.  Jamie picked up the family, pets, furniture and relocated to San Diego in 1998 where he ignited the Shady Grey project in 2002. 

Off stage he enjoys playing on his boat, skiing, wakeboarding, knee boarding, and just kicking back with a fishing pole.  When he isn't busy jammin' or boating, Jamie is a 27 year Manufacturing and Quality Engineering veteran for a business computing company.  He is actively involved in Mission Hills church and spends time working on community projects or helping friends.