Born in Denver, Jamey picked up the guitar at the of age 12, when he first heard the Beatles. After completing a degree in jazz studies from the Oberlin Conservatory, he moved to Los Angeles to get a master's degree in studio/jazz guitar from USC and begin his career as a gigging musician.

As a sideman, Jamey has performed and recorded with artists like Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Matthew Morrison, Nigel Hall, B. Slade, Spencer Day, Taylor Dayne, and Raquel Rodriguez. Jamey's guitar playing can also be heard on the soundtracks for Netflix, TBS, and Comedy Central shows, including Netflix's original series Motown Magic, where Jamey had the opportunity to record on songs performed by Smokey Robinson and Trombone Shorty. Jamey is also featured backing up Woody Harrelson on a cover of Elvis' "Burning Love" from the Zombieland: Double Tap soundtrack.

An avid educator, Jamey is an adjunct professor of commercial guitar at the Herb Alpert Music Center at Los Angeles City College, has mentored for Sonora Guitar Intensive, created online lesson videos for Music & Arts, teaches private lessons, and has appeared in dozens of lesson videos and masterclasses on the Pickup Music website. Jamey's popular mini guitar lessons have gained millions of views on Instagram.  Jamey is also frequently hired to demonstrate guitar equipment for brands, including Heritage Guitars, Ernie Ball Music Man, Harmony Guitars, Orangewood Guitars, Vertex Effects, Origin Effects, String Joy Strings, Shinos Amplifiers, and A3 Stompbox.

With his debut EP, The Back Burner, Jamey steps into the spotlight as a solo artist with a guitar-driven blend of blues, funk, jazz, and soul. Produced by renowned guitarist Josh Smith, the album also features appearances by Nigel Hall (Lettuce) and Raquel Rodriguez, as well as co-writers Amber Navran (Moonchild) and Spencer Day.

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