Jim Sonefeld
Encyclopedia
Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, full name James Sonefeld (born 20 October 1964), is an American
musician
and one of the founding members of Hootie & the Blowfish
. In September 2008 he went solo with his solo debut album Snowman Melting on Aquarian Nation Records / The Orchard record label. The album was produced by Francis Dunnery
.
. While attending the University of South Carolina
, "Soni" was a member of the South Carolina Gamecocks
Soccer Team.
Jim Sonefeld has been one of the members of Hootie & the Blowfish
since 1989, alongside Darius Rucker
, Mark Bryan
and Dean Felber. He played drums and percussion for the band and was on backing vocals.
The album is performed by James Sonefeld and The Christmas Brass (JSCD001), produced by Francis Dunnery
and released on the Aquarian Nation Records music label.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and one of the founding members of Hootie & the Blowfish
Hootie & the Blowfish
Hootie & the Blowfish is an American rock band that enjoyed popularity in the second half of the 1990s. They were originally formed in 1986 at the University of South Carolina by Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Jim Sonefeld, and Mark Bryan. The band has recorded five studio albums to date, and has...
. In September 2008 he went solo with his solo debut album Snowman Melting on Aquarian Nation Records / The Orchard record label. The album was produced by Francis Dunnery
Francis Dunnery
Francis Dunnery is an English musician, singer-songwriter, record producer and record label owner. He is best known as a solo performer , and for fronting the original lineup of the band It Bites between 1982 and 1990 .Dunnery served as a sideman and...
.
Career
Jim "Soni" Sonefeld is a graduate of Naperville Central High SchoolNaperville Central High School
Naperville Central High School is a public four-year comprehensive school ranked in the top 3% of high schools nationally by US News and World Report, covering grades nine through twelve in Naperville, Illinois, a suburb southwest of Chicago in the United States...
. While attending the University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House...
, "Soni" was a member of the South Carolina Gamecocks
South Carolina Gamecocks
The University of South Carolina's 19 varsity sports teams are known as the "Gamecocks". The unique moniker is held in honor of Thomas Sumter, a South Carolina war hero who was given the name "The Carolina Gamecock" during the American Revolution for his fierce fighting tactics, regardless of his...
Soccer Team.
Jim Sonefeld has been one of the members of Hootie & the Blowfish
Hootie & the Blowfish
Hootie & the Blowfish is an American rock band that enjoyed popularity in the second half of the 1990s. They were originally formed in 1986 at the University of South Carolina by Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Jim Sonefeld, and Mark Bryan. The band has recorded five studio albums to date, and has...
since 1989, alongside Darius Rucker
Darius Rucker
Darius Rucker is an American musician. He first gained fame as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which he founded in 1986 at the University of South Carolina along with Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld and Dean Felber...
, Mark Bryan
Mark Bryan
Mark Bryan is the lead guitarist for the band Hootie & the Blowfish. He also plays the mandolin, among numerous other instruments, and helps with background vocals....
and Dean Felber. He played drums and percussion for the band and was on backing vocals.
Discography
- Album: "Snowman Melting" (2008)
The album is performed by James Sonefeld and The Christmas Brass (JSCD001), produced by Francis Dunnery
Francis Dunnery
Francis Dunnery is an English musician, singer-songwriter, record producer and record label owner. He is best known as a solo performer , and for fronting the original lineup of the band It Bites between 1982 and 1990 .Dunnery served as a sideman and...
and released on the Aquarian Nation Records music label.
Tracks
- 01. Wine List (4:15)
- 02. Keep All The World Outside (3:57)
- 03. Until I See You (4:25)
- 04. Unspoken (3:39)
- 05. No Reason (3:34)
- 06. Tears Fall Down (4:03)
- 07. See The Light (4:34)
- 08. Sitting In The Green Grass (3:55)
- 09. Grace (3:20)
- 10. South Carolina (4:50)
- 11. Virginia (3:38)
- 12. I Deal (2:49)
- 13. How Can I Be Complete (5:57)