My name is Jimmy Grant I taught myself to play gypsy jazz in the small, rural town of Durham, California (population 6,337) when I was in high school.
After that, I started working at a grocery store, eventually working my way up to management positions (cutting meat—not the best job for a guitarist!). During this time, I also taught myself gypsy jazz. I had to be efficient with my practice because I was often working 65-80 hours a week!
Because of **how** I practiced, I was able to reach a level where I've traveled the world, performing with some of the best musicians in the style—Paulus Schaefer, Gonzalo Bergara, Olli Soikelli, Tim Kliphuis, and many more.