Jimmy Clark is the associate professor of trombone and the Instrumental Division Chairman at Texas A&M University - Commerce. He is a native of Commerce, Texas. He received his undergraduate degree at the University of North Texas where he was a member of the 1968 and 1969 One O’clock Lab Bands. He did graduate work at Yale University and received his master’s degree from East Texas State University (Texas A&M-Commerce).

In addition to his teaching responsibilities at Texas A&M-Commerce, Jimmy has an active performance schedule. He is the principal trombonist of the Dallas Opera Orchestra and the Dallas Wind Symphony. He has also performed with the Dallas Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, and the San Antonio Symphony. Jimmy has also played with the big bands of Claude Gordon, Les Elgart, and Warren Covington. He was recently selected as a member of the University of North Texas One O’clock All Star Alumni Band.

Jimmy's teachers have included his father James Clark, Neill Humfeld, Leon Brown, John Swallow, Vern Kagarice, Royce Lumpkin, and John Kitzman.

Jimmy is active in the International Trombone Association. He is the Advertising Manager of the ITA Journal and the ITF Exhibits Coordinator. He is a clinician for Edwards Trombones.