"...His sweet voice and gentle finger style on the guitar enthralls the
most jaded listener. The warm and intimate melodies that he crafts beautifully
frame the direct and honest stories that he tells..." –
Huntington Folk Music Society
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This seasoned performer has appeared with Ollabelle, The Kennedys, Richard Shindell, Lucy Kaplansky,
Tracy Grammer, Carolyn Cruso, Tom Pacheco, Caroline Herring, Buddy Mondlock,
Janis Ian, Louise Taylor, Chuck Pyle, Cheryl Wheeler, Lynn Miles, Jack
Williams, along with many other talented artists. James was selected as
one of John Platt's picks for "New Voices" and was recently the
featured guest artist at the ISS Songwriter's Showcase. Through the years James has performed at such notable venues as The Brokerage,
The Red Cedar Soundstage, Café Siné, Berkner Hall, Gerde's
Folk City, Carnegie Recital Hall, New York City's Town Hall, The Summer
Festival at Heckscher Park, radio stations WUSB and WBLI, The Hard Luck
Cafe, Mountain Finch House Concerts, and on the college coffeehouse circuit,
from New York to Tennessee, from Michigan to South Carolina.
James honed his songwriting and performing skills as a member of the acoustic
group "The Braid", in addition to recording for ABC/Dunhill. After having
several songs published and covered by various artists, he now has two full-length
solo CDs available. |
