Jimmy “Fingers” Towles – Professional
Keyboardist, Music Director, and Educator
Jimmy “Fingers” Towles is an accomplished multi-
instrumentalist and music educator based in Reading,
Pennsylvania. As a seasoned keyboardist, bassist,
vocalist, talk boxer, producer, bandleader, and teacher,
Jimmy has built a dynamic career spanning over three
decades and nearly every major musical genre—from
gospel, classical, and jazz to reggae, rock, R&B, and
pop.
Jimmy began his musical journey at age seven with
classical piano training, while simultaneously
developing his ear through church performances. By
fifteen, he was already performing for large audiences
and gained national recognition when his church band
won first place three times at the renowned Amateur
Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, NY.
At nineteen, he founded and led his own band, Jimmy
Fingers and Generations, working alongside veteran
musicians. Jimmy not only performed but also
composed, arranged, and managed bookings for the
f d i i d i hAt nineteen, he founded and led his own band, Jimmy
Fingers and Generations, working alongside veteran
musicians. Jimmy not only performed but also
composed, arranged, and managed bookings for the
group. After studying music education at West Chester
University, he launched a full-time professional music
career, performing with numerous bands across genres
and styles.
Jimmy’s talent and versatility have led to international
tours and performances with iconic artists such as The
Supremes, The Three Degrees, Kelis, Jaguar Wright,
Gerald Veasley, and Eric Roberson. From 2006 to 2010,
he was a core member of Burnt Sienna, one of the East
Coast’s premier top-40 cover bands.
After a successful run with the band, Jimmy toured
Japan, where he met his wife Masumi, a professional
vocalist. Together, they performed as a duo and
produced concerts, including the “Soul Music Festival,”
a benefit concert supporting victims of the 2011
earthquake and tsunami.
Today, Jimmy remains active in music as a live
performer, music director, and producer. He offers
custom recordings for artists teaches keyboardToday, Jimmy remains active in music as a live
performer, music director, and producer. He offers
custom recordings for artists, teaches keyboard
techniques to aspiring musicians, and performs both
locally and internationally with a wide range of acts.
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Notable Artists Performed With:
Lauryn Hill, Atlantic Starr, Howard Hewett (Shalamar),
Lenny Williams (Tower of Power), Alison Williams, Blue
Magic, Ray Goodman & Brown, Tavares, The Delfonics,
The Manhattans, Enchantment, Peaches & Herb, New
Birth, Soul Generation, The Supremes, The Three
Degrees, Kelis, Jaguar Wright, Eric Roberson, Gerald
Veasley, The Intruders, Honey Cone, Keith Washington,
Allure, First Choice, Black Ivory, Bloodstone, Regina
Belle, The Temprees, The Chi-Lites Revue, and Harold
Melvin’s Blue Notes.