James Smith:  

Illinois, and reside in Urbana-Champaign. 1965-1970 I resided in various temporary locations in and around Chicago for summer employment. 1965-1966 Chicago Park District Lifeguard, Lake Michigan, 49th Street Beach 1968-1969 City Planner, Carl Gardner and Associates, Chicago 1968-1970 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1968-1976 US Army Corps of Engineers Reserve Officer (Highest Rank: Captain) 1970 I moved my permanent residence from Urbana-Champaign to the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chlcago. 1970-1974 Assistant Director, DuPage County Planning Commission, Wheaton, Illinois 1974-1980 Assistant Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology, Department of City and Regional Planning, Chicago 1980-1992 Chicago Blues Guitarist and Vocalist Lefty Dizz and Shock Treatment Magic Slim and the Teardrops Valerie Wellington Blues Band 1980-1992 Chicago Blues Guitarist, Vocalist and Band Leader, Condition Blue 1987-1991 Senior Consultant, Chicago Economic Development Commission 1987-1996 Member, Diversey Yacht Club, Chicago 1993-1996 Chicago Blues Guitarist, Vocalist and Band Leader, Slim Jim and the Fender Benders 1996 I moved my permanent residence from the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago to the Tampa Bay area of Florida. I return to Chicago every summer for visits, and to work jobs in music. 1997- Present Chicago Blues Guitarist, Vocalist and Band Leader, Jimmie Smith Blues Band - jimmiesmith.com