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Jimmy Ponder (James Willis Ponder) was born on 10 May, 1946 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., is an American jazz guitarist. Discover Jimmy Ponder's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 67 years old?

Popular As James Willis Ponder
Occupation Musician
Age 67 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 10 May 1946
Birthday 10 May
Birthplace Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Date of death 16 September, 2013
Died Place Pittsburgh
Nationality United States

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1946

Jimmy Ponder (May 10, 1946 – September 16, 2013) was an American jazz guitarist.

When Ponder's brother entered the military, he left his guitar, and Ponder picked it up.

In his early teens he received lessons from the guitarist in a band for which he sang doo-wop.

He was drawn to the jazz guitar he heard on the radio.

While playing in a rhythm and blues band, he occasionally inserted a jazz solo.

He considered hearing guitarist Thornel Schwartz an important part of his life, when Schwartz was playing with organist Jimmy McGriff.

He was impressed by Pat Martino when he saw Martino in the Jack McDuff band.

He also cited as influences George Benson, Kenny Burrell, and Rene Thomas, though none surpassed the impact of seeing Wes Montgomery.

He learned the guitar solo from "Daily Double" (Quaker Town), the first 45 rpm single released by Charles Earland.

When Earland performed in Pittsburgh, he invited Ponder to sit-in with the band and liked what he heard.

Earland promised Ponder he could become a member of the band after he finished high school.

Six months after graduating, he was hired by Earland.

He began playing with Earland at 17 and in the following years with Lou Donaldson, Houston Person, Donald Byrd, Stanley Turrentine, and Jimmy McGriff.

1970

He moved to Philadelphia and later New York City in the 1970s and recorded extensively as a leader.

1980

Since the late 1980s, he frequently returned to his hometown to perform with his trio of two other Pittsburgh musicians, Gene Ludwig and Roger Humphries.

2007

Ponder's highest charting release was Somebody's Child, which reached No. 3 on the JazzWeek airplay chart in 2007.

2013

Ponder died of lung cancer in Pittsburgh at the age of 67 in September 2013.

With Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff

With Lou Donaldson

With Richard Groove Holmes

With Etta Jones

With Houston Person

With others