In memoriam: Warren Kime (1928-2013)

Warren Edward Kime’s music career spanned from the Glenn Miller Band to CBS programs and the Brass Impact Band. 

Born to Charles and Faye Lynch Kime in Collins, Iowa, Kime grew up in New Hampton, Iowa. He studied trumpet with his father, Charles, and was presented as a child prodigy at 10 years old. He won many national music awards as a child. When he was eleven, his father died. At this time, Kime started hitchhiking to Waterloo to help earn money for the family by playing in nightclubs and staying with a close friend of the family at night. He was drafted into the United States Army to serve in Europe during World War II and was part of the late Glen Miller Army Band "It's All Yours." Drafted again into the Korean War in 1950, at the request of his commanding officer he became bandleader of the Special Services Show in Korea and Japan improving the morale of US soldiers. His show was called "Take Ten" and played in rice paddies. After an honorable discharge as Staff Sergeant, Kime joined the Ralph Marterie Band in 1952 and also enrolled in the GI Plan at Northwestern University Music Department. He met his first wife, Donna, at Northwestern when she sang with his vocal group. He joined the CBS Studio Chesterfield Show in New York in 1953. Later he joined Cesar Patrillo's CBS Radio Program. Kime performed on many commercials and in jazz clubs with his Brass Impact Band. He recorded several albums for Command Label with his band, including several  of his own compositions. He also was one of the few outstanding jazz recorder players in the world. When he became a member of the Baha'i Faith in 1969, he created a Children of Time Road Show. With his first wife, he took it to several colleges to share the faith.  Kime retired in 2000 with his second wife Sheila to West Palm Beach. He is survived by his wife Sheila, son Larry, daughter Julie, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Sources: Allen Pekar and West Palm Beach Post, Palm Beach, FL, http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/palmbeachpost/obituary.aspx?n=warren-edward-kime&pid=166057418#fbLoggedOut