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As a lighting man I worked with Jim many times at !2 West and The Saint. He was an amazingly gifted dj musically. I remember one mix in particular...the Saint...7:30 am..packed room...1800 people...he actually played Jungle Fever by Chircakas on a 7" 45 rpm vinyl...then did a flawless mix into Tusk by Fleetwood Mac! and the crowd didn't even flinch!..they went nuts.
I just looked at him during that moment thinking...what the f***! He never underestimated the musical intelligence of his audience. He was fantastic.

Richard Tucker

I worked in the Underground with Jim. I just found out recently that he passed away. I'm so sorry.

Your music is one of a kind. All DJ"s have a certian style and your"s was to be flawless, a blending master. I have so many stories i would like to share with the people that remember the good old days. I have photo"s from the DJ booth in the Underground and a collection of Jim's music I'd like to donate something for all to remember a great person and a awesome DJ.

Your music will live forever with us that remember. I hope you will accept some items from me for your web site. I remember the the old times & they bring back memories that will last forever

Me and my wife will miss him. God bless you Jimmy.
- Dominick pinto

Hi Dominic

I'm very huge fan of Jim who was one
of the greatest dj during 70's & 80's.
I'm very intresting for his live sets , photos and everything about Jim .

Regards

I met Jim in Philadelphia in the '80's when he was at the Curtis Institute of Music. He'd introduced my girlfriend to his voice teacher and the three of us used to make the pilgrimage to New York every week. I was singing in Europe when I heard that he'd died and I pulled out a mix tape that he'd given me and I sat and remembered a good friend. Hey, wait a minute! I lent him my vacuum cleaner!

I knew Jim Burgess suring the time I lived in NYC (1978-1982). Jim was one of the most talented DJs that worked the dance floors of that magical time where music was endless and everybody was young. I remember going to his loft in the East Village and listening to Wagner and Beatiful Bend. Very few people know that Jim was a classically trained musician (he had a degree in music from University of Miami in Miami, FL),and had a love for classical composers. We laughed together when listening to the raw recording of Madleen Kane's "Forbidden Love" which he remixed (she had absolutely no voice!)and he casually commented how he would have to enhance her performance. Jim loved his vices, but his vices did not loved him back. He was ascerbic, with a poignant sense of humor. But he was also a gentle soul that very few people had an opportunity to experience. My lasting image of Jim was his goodbye performance at The Saint, where he proceeded to play his set in tuxedo, and began the whole magical, intoxicating thing by playing a snipped of Bette Davis' dialogue from "Now, Voyager"(1942): "Oh Jerry, don't let's ask for the moon. We have the stars!" while the enormous Saint dancefloor was completely darkened...and then there were stars. Sheer genius.

that picture of Jimmy Burgess is a private picture was not released to the plublic till yesterday at least give me credit for the picture just like the one for Infinity .also he past away in 1993,his first club was 12 west ,then Infinity till 79, february 14 night of the fire,then to Heat on hubert st ,then he opened the funhouse the following month the he opene'd the Saint with Roy Thodes and Allen Dodd . then the Underground ,he played the Padise Garage ,Studio 54.

and l have his stick headphone from Infinity and i have abot 20 sets recorded in the club itself one reel to reel from the Ice Palace where he played also.I got to meet in 1976 at Infinity's and remained friends till he left for Philly.i had 3 years of experiencing his amazing talent at Infinity and at many other clubs was at the Funhouse opening at the Underground opening saw hin in studio, heat ,Ice palace .never made it to the Saint my loss was invited a number of times ,Miss your talents Aunt Bea your friend .

Hi Dino,
That was my error when I copied the text from your submission and left off your name. So sorry about that :-( It's fixed and thank you so much for all the great photos you've submitted.