Jimmy Stofer

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Jimmy Stofer is a well-known American bass guitarist. Born in Edina, Minnesota, Jimmy attended edina public schools until moving onto the Breck School where he found his musical niche.

He was the touring bassist for the piano rock band The Fray.

From their meager beginnings, through their chart(CD/Digital) topping success. The Fray have had no official bassist since 2004.

Jimmy, was the bassist for the local rock/funk band Bop Skizzum (which features members of the hip hop group Flobots, while a student at the University of Colorado in Boulder, when The Fray came calling for a bassist.

At the time, The Fray had a steady local following in Denver, but their bassist had left the band to become a taxi driver. Coincidentally, Jimmy had mutual friends between Bop Skizzum and The Fray, and was asked to fill-in as a temporary replacement. Stofer's talent became evident to The Fray on the local scene.

The Fray, with Jimmy, left Denver as a local band, and when they returned, they were on the World Charts. Stofer, and The Fray, began local tours on a band-driven van, and ended on a label-owned bus, with flat screens and deserved critical recognition. Jimmy became a staple of the live shows with his melodic-fueled performance, along with his pairing with Joe King on Vocals.

Jimmy was recognized Bass Player Magazine for his contributions to his trade: [1]

Jimmy Stofer is well known as the 5th Fray member who doesn't appear in publications, or press-releases.

Stofer and The Fray amicably split ways in2007, and focused his attention on the bands Dualistics, and, The Commentary. He made an appearance in the music video for Over My Head http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpiEEl_5pmA .

v • d • e The Fray Isaac Slade · Joe King · Dave Welsh · Ben Wysocki Studio albums How to Save a Life · Live at the Electric Factory EPs Movement EP · Reason EP Singles "Over My Head (Cable Car)" · "How to Save a Life" · "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" · "Look After You" · "All at Once"

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