Born: December 18, 1953 (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) Canadian guitarist. He has performed as part of the backing band for Weird Al Yankovic, but also performs separately, including several solo CDs of Hawaiian Slack Key guitar.
ALBUMS
Jim "Kimo" West*
Ka Honua Maluhia (Peaceful World)
2021, CD, Album, Westernmost Records
Ken Emerson, Jim "Kimo" West*, Dean Parks, Nick Mancini, Tavita Te'o, James Cruce, Aubrey Richmond
Aloha Radio Hawaii
2020, CD, Album, Rhymoi Music Co. Ltd., 
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, Hawaiian/Pacific
Jim West
More Guitar Stories
2020, CD, Album, Westernmost Records
Jim Kimo West*
Moku Maluhia - Peaceful Island
2018, CD, Album, Westernmost Records
Ken Emerson & Jim Kimo West*
Slackers in Paradise
2016, 
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, Hawaiian
Jim Kimo West*
Guitar Stories (Slack Key & Beyond)
2015, CD, Album, Westernmost Records
Jim Kimo West*
Nā Lani O Maui: Maui Skies
2011, CD, Album, Westernmost Records
Jim West
Kimo Style
2007, CD, Album, Westernmost Records
Jim West (2) and Greg Leisz
Hotel Honolulu - The Hawaiian Tribute To The Eagles
2007, CD, CMH Records, ,
, Acoustic/Folk Rock/Soft Rock
Jim West
The Hawaiian Tribute To Sublime - Livin’s EZ
2006, CD, CMH Records
Jim "Kimo" West*
Slack Key West
2005, CD, Album, Westernmost Records
Jim West
Coconut Hat
1999, CD, Album, Westernmost Records
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Squeeze Box: The Complete Works Of "Weird Al" Yankovic
2017, Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl, Vinyl, Box Set, ,
, Comedy/Parody/Polka/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/New Wave/Hard Rock/Ballad/Punk/Alternative Rock/Soundtrack
Dave Young Trio
Tale Of The Fingers
2000
Bill Dana
Bill Dana Asks "José Can You See?" - The Best of José Jiménez - Yesterday & Today
1991, CD, Album, Comp, Rhino Records (2), ,
, Comedy
Richard Ring
Ring In Minor
1996, CD, Album, Justin Time, 
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, Contemporary Jazz
Kapō*
E Kupapa
CD, Album, Dig, Not On Label (Kapō Self-released)
APPEARANCES +
Simon Denizart
Piece of Mind
2024, CD, Album, Justin Time
Lex French
In The World's First Summer
2024, CD, Album, Justin Time, Nettwerk Jazz & Blues
Brian Gore
Seek the Love You're Yearning
2023, CD, Album, Guitar Poet Music, ,
, Folk
"Weird Al" Yankovic / Osaka Popstar
Beat On The Brat
2021, ,
, Punk/Parody
Arun Shenoy and The Groove Project
Sugar Free
2016, CDr, Single, Narked Records, ,
, Contemporary Jazz
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Mandatory Fun
2014, ,
, Parody
Town & Country
Town & Country
2011, CD, Album, Some Phil Records
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Alpocalypse
2011, ,
, Parody
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Live! The Alpocalypse Tour
2011
"Weird Al" Yankovic
The Essential "Weird Al" Yankovic
2010, ,
, Novelty/Parody/Comedy
Al's Band
Al's Band
2008, CD, Single, Ayarou Music, ,
, Folk Rock
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Straight Outta Lynwood
2006, Hybrid, ,
, Pop Rap/Parody
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Poodle Hat
2003, ,
, Pop Rock/Parody
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Running With Scissors
1999, CD Sonopress USA, ,
, Pop Rock/Parody
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Live!
1999, ,
, Concert Film/Comedy/Parody
"Weird Al" Yankovic
The Night Santa Went Crazy
1996, CD, Single, Scotti Bros. Records, Rock 'N' Roll Records
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Amish Paradise
1996, ,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Parody
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Gump
1996, ,
, Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Parody
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Bad Hair Day
1996, CD SRC, ,
, Pop Rock/Parody
"Weird Al" Yankovic
The TV Album
1995, ,
, Alternative Rock/Synth-pop/Parody
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Greatest Hits Volume II
1994, ,
, Parody
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Alapalooza
1993
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Off The Deep End
1992, CD, ,
, Pop Rock/Parody
David Hallyday
Rock 'n' Heart
1990, Cass, Scotti Bros. Records, ,
, Pop Rock/AOR/Arena Rock
David Hallyday
Rock 'n' Heart
1990, 
,
, Pop Rock
"Weird Al" Yankovic
UHF (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack And Other Stuff)
1989
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Even Worse
1988, ,
, Comedy/Pop Rock/Parody
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Polka Party!
1986, ,
, Pop Rock/Parody
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Dare To Be Stupid
1985, Vinyl Pitman Pressing, ,
, Pop Rock/Parody/Comedy/Polka
"Weird Al" Yankovic
This Is The Life
1984
"Weird Al" Yankovic
In 3-D
1984, ,
, Pop Rock/Parody
Chi Coltrane
Silk & Steel
1981, 
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, Europop/Pop Rock
Various
Slack Key Christmas
2007, CD, Album, Palm Records (3)
Various
The Mountain Apple Company Christmas Sampler 2007
2007, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, The Mountain Apple Company, ,
, Hawaiian/Holiday
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Mandatory Fun
2014
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Live! The Alpocalypse Tour
2011
