Jimmy began studying bass guitar at the age of thirteen. This phenomenal international bassist and songwriter was taught by well known Detroit bassist Rod Hicks, who performed with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band in 1969 at Woodstock.

In 1975 Jimmy began performing with local rock, jazz fusion and R&B bands. Jimmy was influenced by artists such as Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clark, Chris Squire (from Yes), Monk Montgomery, James Jamerson, Joe Osborn, Larry Graham and numerous others.

In the late 1970's Jimmy Ali began writing and arranging songs and was soon introduced to George Clinton, founder of "P. Funk" who was impressed with his writing. He asked Jimmy to record in a female spin-off group of "P. Funk" called "Parlet." Jimmy's first single was "Wolf Tickets" on the album Play me or Trade Me.

Throughout his career Jimmy has played with the likes of sax men Ronnie Laws, Kirk Whalum, jazz vocalist Angela Bofill, jazz keyboardist Lonnie Liston Smith, and Grammy Award-winning keyboardist Bob James.

Jimmy has recorded with legendary Motown guitarist Dennis Coffey and he has had the pleasure of performing on several symphony dates made for cable television and conducted by principal flutist for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Ervin Monroe.

1978-1983
Toured the United States and Europe with Parlet, Bootsy Collins and Parliament Funkadelic

1979-1980
Toured with RCA recording artist Brain Storm

1986
Tony Orlando television show
Peformed with Norma Jean Bell & the Allstars

1987
Jimmy jammed with legendary guitarist Carlos Santana and drummer Buddy Miles from the Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsys

1988
Recorded "Listen to My Heart" with Jerry Woo on Polygram Records

1989
Recorded "Under the Moonlight" with Motown guitarist Dennis Coffey on Orpheus Records
Played with Gospel, Jazz and R&B vocalist Darcel Mason

1990
Toured Japan with jazz and R&B vocalist Jean Carne

1991
Recorded Dr. Bombay del Tha Funkehomosapian with Ice Cube and George Clinton for Elektra Records

1992
Played with sax lady Norma Jean Bell from the Frank Zappa Group with special guest Pianist Joe Sample

1992-1994
Toured with Warner Bros. recording artist and jazz guitarist Earl Klugh

1995
Recorded 1st Royal Family with the Parliament Funkadelic
Recorded "Dreams Can Be Your Friend" with Carolyn Striho

1996
Appeared in summer image promo for TV 62 CBS for the Montreux Jazz Festival

1997
Appeared on Danny Cox's "Daniels Crossing This Longing"

1998
Recorded with 1950's group The Contours

1998
Performed with Alexander Zonjic
Appeared in Jimi Hendrix Experience magazine – March/April 1998 issue

1999-2003
Toured the Caribbean Islands as bassist/Musical Director for Disney Cruise Lines

2004-present
Touring with The Brothers Ali

2006
February - Opened For The Doobie Brothers at The Las Vegas Hilton

2006
March - The Band Opened For Jazz Band "Fattburger" At Club Tequila - Fiesta Rancho

2006
August - Performed at The Mirage for basketball legend, Michael Jordan

2006
December - Performed at the Grove Theatre in Anehiem, CA for KHS & S Construction Co. builders of The Venetian & remodeling Aladdin/Planet Hollywood.

2006
December - The Band Opened For Sly Stones Band On New Years Eve at The Red Rock Casino.

2006
Movie - Beerfest (Comedy)
Year - 2006
Song - Dr. Bombay
Written By - Jimmy Ali, George Clinton, Ice Cube
Performed By - Del Tha Funk'e Homosapien
Elektra Entertainment Group
Warner Music Group & T.V.

Jimmy began studying bass guitar at the age of thirteen. This phenomenal international bassist and songwriter was taught by well known Detroit bassist Rod Hicks, who performed with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band in 1969 at Woodstock.

1980
PARLET - PLAY ME OR TRADE ME
Wolf Tickets - Writer and Bass
Help From My Friends - Bass
Watch Me Do My Thang - Bass
Play Me or Trade Me - Bass
I'm Mo Be Hittin It - Bass
PARLIAMENT - TROMBIPULATION
Peek A Groove - Writer and Bass
JESSICA CLEAVES
I really Envy The Sunshine

1981
FUNKADELIC - THE ELECTRIC SPANKING OF WAR BABIES
Electro Cuties - Writer and Bass

1984
MALLIA FRANKLIN - QUEEN OF FUNK
Got My Body Hot - Writer and Bass
Universal Jam - Bass

1987
JERRY WOO
Listen to My Heartbeat - Bass

1989
DENNIS COFFEY - UNDER THE MOONLIGHT
Under the Moonlight - Bass
Got to Have You - Bass
Where Did Love Go - Bass

1991
DEL THA FUNK'e HOMOSAPIEN
Dr. Bombay - Writer

1993
GEORGE CLINTON - P IS THE FUNK
She's Crazy - Bass

1994
PARLET - THE BEST OF PARLET
RAYSE BIGGS - Mr. B AND FRIENDS
T/D Hop - Bass
GEORGE CLINTON - TESTING POSITIVE FOR THE FUNK
Testing Positive - Bass
EARL KLUGH - MOVE
Move - Bass
Far From Home - Bass
Tiptoein - Bass
Big Turtle River - Bass
The Highway Song - Bass

1995
CAROLYN STRIHO - DREAMS CAN BE YOUR FRIEND
Lake Michigan - Bass
Island In Your Arms - Bass
Terrible Two's - Bass

1997
CAROLYN STRIHO - REMINISCING
The Hunter Got Captured by The Game - Bass
DANNY COX - DANIEL'S CROSSING
Looking For You - Bass
Nashville - Bass
One Drop of Your World - Bass
Western Sky - Bass

1998
ALEXANDER ZONJIC - REACH FOR THE SKY
It's To Late - Bass

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