His last CD entitled LOVESICK JAMES, was produced by renowned producer and guitarist Eric "Roscoe" Ambel (Del-Lords, Yayhoos, Steve Earle & the Dukes, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Keri Noble, Casey Neil, Syd Straw, Mojo Nixon...)

A music veteran and founder of various roots, blues and country combos (including Motel 6, Who Slapped John and Shuck & Jive), Jim Koeppel also led his own band in the New York area during much of the 1980s and '90s, opening for Taj Mahal, Doc Watson and David Bromb...