Raised in a house filled with the sounds of military bands, big band swing, standard jazz, and theatrical musicals, James found his love for music in early shows performing with the Royal Air Force Singers, as well as various local bands around Oxfordshire at a time when Oxford was producing some of the world’s best new music (Radiohead, Supergrass, Hurricane #1, Ride, The Candyskins).

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With a short stint gigging around Scotland after leaving the Oxfordshire area, James relocated to California in 2002.
 
Today, James enjoys musical performance and session work as a dedicated and enthusiastic solo artist. His past works include performances with Nicholas Sainato (Nightly, The Strange Familiar, Nolan Neal), Danny Gorden and Carlos Rivera (Dead Man’s Party), Larry Roy (The Larry Roy Blues Band), and Mark Catalano (Taylor Grey, Hollowell).
 
In addition to his original compositions, James brings acoustic-driven interpretations of rock and pop classics from the 1970s through to today’s music.