Artist Bio

Jimmy is a unique artist with over 20 years in the music industry. He has worked with such artists as Zebra, the Good Rats, Steve Morse, Robin Trower, Blackfoot, Wendy O. Williams, Loudness, Queensryche and producers Nile Rogers and Tom Werman.

Don't bother looking for a pigeonhole into which Jimmy Packes will fit. He just lives to rock and he rocks out how he wants. Which means he gets heavy with hard rock and metal, lays out the soulful blues grooves and just keeps it real with honest, straight up rock-and-roll energy. Packes packs a sound that sucker punches you in the gut and leaves you bleeding and begging for more.

Power and Beauty

Why is music such a universally popular force? Packes has an answer for you. “Music is the power and the beauty of life.” Period. It's the epitome of mankind's expression, the manifestation of sapient emotion, the reflection of the human condition, as well as the human spirit. “It encompasses all that was, is and will be,” declares Packes. As such, it deserves to be performed by the gifted, those born to manipulate music. Such a one is Packes, who understands the full spectrum of music's emotional capabilities. “It is love and hate, peace and rage, all wrapped up in one place.”

The Hook

All hail the mighty groove. While Packes puts plenty of punch into the smarts of music, he never loses his focus on the hook. It doesn't matter how thoughtful an artist is, if he or she doesn't master the groove, what's going to keep the audience addicted? It's what lies at the heart of music, and if the hook is there, the song is good and ready to go. “Anything that grooves is good,” declares Packes. And he would know. His music is good. And it grooves. Boy, does it.

The Artist at Work

Jimmy has been courted to play guitar for Ozzy Osbourne, Guns N Roses, Never the Bride, Faith No More, David Lee Roth, 21 Guns and others. Touring has carried him across the country and around the world. The UK press declared him one of the leading instrumental guitarists on the globe following the release of his “Axxe to Grind” album and he was also invited to the Montreaux Jazz Festival. He has announced the forthcoming release of new music and is spending time teaching guitar, bass, mandolin, ukulele, digital recording, music production, composition and band classes in Southern California.

“Guitarists at the pinnacle of their craft are few and far between. Let's just say it's been a long time since someone like Packes has come along and there aren't too many like him.”

Artist bio reference:

Reverbnation

“This native New Yorker joins the metal guitar slinger master class currently headed by the likes of Satriani and Vai with this commendable piece of work.”

Music & Media

“Jimmy Packes is an indie southern rock guitar player from San Clemente, California. His song "Lookin' At You Lookin' At Me" is a grooving southern rock jam in the vein of classic bands like ZZ Top, Bad Company, and Lynyrd Skynyrd. The song will grab you immediately. The guitar riff in the intro is killer, like Eric Clapton. It's upbeat, demands your attention, and is guaranteed to get a head nod. The overdriven vocals are grungy, gritty, and has lots of personality, perfect for the classic hard rock sound he has created.”

Alec Henderson - Acoustic Elephant

“This NY guitarist ranks right up there with Malmsteen, Eric Johnson and Joe Satriani. His playing style also brings to mind Chris Impellitari and Steve Vai. Jimmy is a master class guitarist and should find an audience for his brand of rock...”

EB Metronom

“...At times he sounds like Jeff Beck. At other instances he inspires the classical melodies reminiscent of Yngwie Malmsteen...”

Une Autre Chanson

“...Mayhem after Dark borrows very kleverly RIFF-WISE from Dokken and Motley Crue, and Ridin' High veers off into Jeff Bekk territory...”

Kerrang

“...Every section of heavy guitar work is covered. From power rock to filigran soundtracks for imaginary fantasy adventures - Packes does it.”

Der Tagesspiegel

“Jimmy Packes has a great new disk out on Azimuth Jag Records from Great Britain. Check it out”

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For Booking Music or Music Lessons Call Jimmy At:

845 826-4711 or email

axxepackes@yahoo.com

“Jimmy Packes' Axxe to Grind released on England's Azimuth Jag Records, is an unusual and varied homage to instrumental guitar albums without an ounce of fluff. Musicians and fans from this area may remember the bands that Jimmy performed with around here including Akari, Blue Anjel, Xanax and Captain Spaulding. Not limiting himself to instrumental music, Jimmy's next project is a band called Black Market”

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Bart Foley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC #48016) located South Pasadena and Los Feliz. He is able to address a broad range of issues in treating couples, and individuals. Bart’s approach to counseling includes Psychodynamic, Systems Centered and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.

In addition to supervising therapists and associates at an Eating Disorder treatment facility and in private practice, Bart has led trainings in Attachment Theory and Adult Romantic Love, Mindfulness Techniques to Decrease Anxiety, and Substance Abuse in the LGBT community. Bart has 10 years experience working as a Substance Abuse Counselor and has also completed a practicum at New Leaf Services for the LGBT community. In addition, Bart was selected for and completed a highly sought after two year internship with a Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist Supervisor.

Bart´s approach to therapy is warm, engaging, strength-based and insight-oriented. He looks for your strengths to help you with your struggles. Bart helps people free up energy that went to depression and anxiety and use it to achieve what is important to them.

Whether you feel unfulfilled in your career, relationships, or use substances, food or sex to cope with uncomfortable feelings, therapy can assist you in gaining valuable insights and facilitate lasting change.

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If you find yourself wondering if you have a problem with substances ,you probably do! While many people use alcohol and recreational drugs for fun and to bond with others, some people cross the line into problem use. If you wonder if you have crossed that line, therapy can assist you in dealing with problems that may have contributed to your substance abuse and help you come up with an appropriate plan to treat it.

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Depression and anxiety can be an intense and overwhelming obstacle in living the life you want. Effective treatment is possible and psychotherapy can assist you in removing the restraining forces that prevent you from living the life you want. Many start to find relief from just a few visits and find that psychotherapy helps them make lasting changes.

If you are in a relationship that is in distress, therapy can greatly improve your connection. I help couples of all sexual orientations become open, mutually attuned and responsive to each other in order to re-establish their emotional bond. With this emotional connection restored, couples can heal a distressed relationship, revitalize a tired one, or possibly rescue one gone awry.

Bart Foley is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC #48016) in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles. He is able to address a broad range of issues, and treats couples, adults and adolescents. His approach to counseling includes Psychodynamic, Systems Centered, and Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy.

In addition to supervising therapists and interns, Bart has led trainings in Attachment Theory and Adult Romantic Love, Mindfulness Techniques to Decrease Anxiety, and Treating Substance Abuse. He has 10 years experience working as a Substance Abuse Counselor and completed a practicum at New Leaf Services for the LGBT community. Also, Bart was selected for and completed a highly sought after two year internship with a Certified Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist Supervisor.

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Problems in your primary relationship usually have negative repercussions on all areas of your life including work, family and an overall sense of well being. Couples therapy can help restore and deepen secure bonds in your relationship.

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Although there is higher level of social acceptance for diverse sexual orientations and gender identifications, many LGBT couples and individuals suffer from internalized homophobia which can negatively effect relationships and self esteem. LGBT individuals and couples share universal issues, yet have unique concerns.

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Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples, EFT is a powerful form of therapy that increases mutual understanding of both partners’ emotions and experiences. Have you noticed how particular types of arguments often recur over and over again? EFT is so transformational and effective that it can actually turn these fighting patterns into bonding patterns and opportunities for intimacy. The therapist is there first and foremost to support the relationship and does not take sides with either partner, which creates an extremely safe space for exploration.

Research studies find that 70-75% of couples move from distress to recovery with EFT, and approximately 90% respond with significant improvements.

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic therapy focuses on the conscious and unconscious roots of emotional suffering and problematic behavior. Its goal is not only to alleviate the most obvious symptoms but to help people lead healthier lives. It effectively treats symptoms including depression, anxiety, panic and stress-related physical ailments, and the benefits of the therapy grow after treatment has ended, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

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