Bio
“James hails from the great city of New Orleans and has had a varied musical education of local rhythms and musical styles. He draws from his roots and creates something new. From ballad to funky groove, James is sure to cover all the bases.”
Circuitous routes are part of artistic life and James' journey has been no less.
After a series of life altering events, the gravitational pull of music was too strong and he made the leap of faith. "As cliche as it may sound, music literally saved my life and I haven't looked back... I'm so lucky and so grateful."
As a performer... he has strong credentials as former co-lead vocalist for the Arizona based show band THE GROOVE MERCHANTS and having appeared as a solo performer, and along with other notable musicians at such well known venues as
• EDDIE'S ATTIC and THE RED LIGHT CAFE...Atlanta, GA
• LESTAT'S...San Diego, CA
• THE RHYTHM ROOM...Phoenix, AZ
• THE MIXUP BAR...Phoenix, AZ
• JANEY'S... Cave Creek,AZ
• THE OMNI...Paradise Valley, AZ
• THE RAVEN... Prescott, AZ
as well as many European venues. He's opened for well known acts such as The Tubes, Steve Poltz, Monty Montgomery and others. His nomadic upbringing has served him well. Calling New Orleans his "spiritual home", the years living there had a tremendous formative effect. There is a sense of experience in his voice seldom encountered these days that draws the listener in to each song's deeper levels. A change of rhythm, a tweak of key, brings a freshness to the music be it original, new, or classic tune. James has a strong vocal presence not to be missed...
