JAZZ, CLASSICAL, STANDARDS, POP, COUNTRY, NEW AGE

Piano, Synthesizers, Sequencing, Transcriptions, Vocals, Bass

Richard James, originally from Queens, New York left the east coast in 1965 and has resided in San Diego ever since. Adept on the bass as well as piano, Richard plays both on the Jazz Reflections CD and, in addition, programmed the drum tracks using his extensive collection of drum and percussion samples. He looks forward to many creative projects in his studio, where this album was recorded. Other albums are also available on his home page.

Richard James is an innovative and talented artist who has far-ranging interests. This becomes evident upon even a cursory examination of bluemountain.com, for which he was the lead music contributor from 1996 through 2001. Richard has a background in classical piano and string bass, and for a number of years played in many of the local orchestras in San Diego, as well as performing in many Broadway shows. He has worked extensively in nightclubs and worked countless private engagements, and concert situations. As a result of his experience, Richard has developed a broad variety of approaches to the tasks of composition and arrangement. He absolutely delighted in his work for the site during his term and we hope you do as well...

Richard has played in virtually all the major spots around San Diego, including the Civic Theatre and Symphony Hall as well as the"Del," Holiday Inns, Hyatts, Marriotts, Sheratons, US Grant., not to mention engagements in the LA area and New York..... Some of the shows he has worked are Grease, Meet Me in St. Louis, Pia Zadora, South Pacific, etc., as well as productions for Starlight and the Old Globe. He has played with such jazz and blues greats as Terry Gibbs, Charles McPherson, Illinois Jacquett, Big Mama Thornton, Sue Raney, etc......

Since leaving bluemountain.com he has continued performing in the greater San Diego area, and is beginning to take on various recording projects at his studio, graced in 2001 with the purchase of a brand-new Steinway "B" grand, which, he adds, "records beautifully... "

Visit his homepage at http://richardjames.com

It is also important to mention that Richard is currently Music Director at One Heart One Mind, a position he enjoys with great relish.