MIMI FOX
Genres: Hard Bop, Vocal Jazz, Post-Fusion Contemporary • United States

San Francisco-based guitarist Mimi Fox was born in 1956 in New York City. Growing up, Fox recalls an eclectic mix of music in her home: Her father, an amateur drummer, enjoyed early jazz and had a collection of Dixieland albums. Her mother was a professional singer until Fox was 12, so the music of the American songbook was also present. Meanwhile, her older brother and sister were taken with the rock and pop sounds of the late '60s and early '70s. Fox began playing the drums in the school band at age 9. A year later, she picked up the guitar and began picking out Beatles and Monkees tunes. She would continue playing guitar throughout her teenage years, but with a focus on funk, R&B and Top 40 music. As a drummer, though, Fox remained connected to jazz, playing in several groups through junior high and high school. At age 14, read more...