Graduate of the Southwest Guitar Conservatory of San Antonio, Texas Jazz/Blues Guitarist & Singer Clients Include: Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruise Lines, Sea Escape Cruise Lines, Monte Carlo Casino Cruiser Sea Diamond Casino Cruiser, Discovery Cruise Lines , Westin Hotel, Hilton Head, S.C., Scott’s, Hilton Head, S.C., Marriot Hotel, Hilton Head, S.C. ,Hilton Head Piano Bar, Hilton Head, S.C , Holiday Inn, Hilton Head, S.C., Snowshoe Ski Resort, Snowshoe, West Virginia, Stateline Casino, Lake Tahoe, Nevada,Micasouki Casino, Hollywood, Florida, Kingston Resort Hotel, Myrtle Beach, S.C.,Litchfield Resort Hotel, Litchfield Beach, S.C., Ritz Carlton Hotel, Cancun, Mexico,Continental Hotel, Cancun, Mexico, Sheraton Yankee Clipper Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, PGA Convention Center, Jupiter Beach, Florida, Marriot Hotel, West Palm Beach, Florida, Charlie’s Crab, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, La Finestra, Boca Raton, Florida, Sun Casino Cruiser, Key Largo, Florida, Red Rooster, Key West, Florida, Whale Harbor, Islamorada, Florida, Fort Lauderdale Yacht Club, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Tropicana Casino Cruiser, Miami, Florida, Cody’s, Carolina Beach, N.C., Lions Gate Resort, Sunset Beach, N.C., Radisson Hotel, Aruba Other Items of Interest: Lead Guitarist for The Drifters whose hits include “Under The Boardwalk”, “Up On The Roof” and “On Broadway” Lead Guitarist and Harmony Singer for Ray Peterson whose Hits include, ’Tell Laura I Love Her’, Lead Guitarist, Harmony Singer & Bandleader for ‘The Exotics’ & ‘Round Midnight’ Lead Guitarist, Arranger, Lead & Harmony Singer for ‘The Justin & Parker Duo’ and ‘James & Katrina’ Duo Lead Guitarist and Lead/Harmony Singer for the Night Harbor Band Personal History: influences included John Lee Hooker, The Beatles, George Benson and Leon Russell. Later, Joe Pass, Jackie King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Russell Malone, Ricky Skaggs, Tommy Tedesco and Billy Gibbons became inspirations. James graduated from Jackie Kings “Guitar Conservatory of the Southwest” and gained vast knowledge of Guitar from Jackie King, David Hill, Herb Ellis, Barney Kessel, Pat Martino and Lenny Breau. All of these excellent guitarist have helped make James the guitarist & singer that he is today. Endorsed Artist for Heritage Guitars & Fred Kelly Picks
