Jim Carey composes, directs, produces, records and performs music for events, theatre, TV, radio and film. He has long been closely associated with the stage as a Musical Director and performer, including over a decade with Cornwall 's Kneehigh Theatre and in recent years has written the music for Miracle Theatre's shows.

At the same time he has produced haunting soundtracks for film makers and radio productions and has created inspirational music for the likes of the Eden Project, The Hall for Cornwall , and The National Theatre. One of Jim's ongoing projects is “ Bombrassa” which, (in Cornish, bombraza) roughly means “a big wind.” This is a high-energy foot stomping band consisting of brass, reeds and percussion. The repertoire consists mostly of new compositions by Carey and Adrian Freedman with world music influences ranging from celtic cultures to India .

Jim has toured nationally and Internationally, from the streets of Scotland to the streets of Soweto.