Artist description Hear James joined by Bonnie Raitt, Larry Carlton, Paul Barerre (Little Feat), Timothy B Schmit (Eagles), Rita Coolidge, and many other well known musicians have contributed to gifted composer, vocalist and musician, James Lee Stanley's recordings. Brilliant acoustic guitar with a remarkably fluid voice. The melodies soar and the lyrics are poetry. This is music for the sophisticated listener; the intelligent listener; the educated listener.

Music Style Pop, Adult Contemporary, Love Songs, Folk, Light Jazz

Musical Influences Steely Dan, Pet Sounds, Miles Davis, Little Feat

Similar Artists Phil Collins meets James Taylor meets Cat Stevens meets Bono

Artist History James Lee Stanley, with 17 albums to his credit, has created an extraordinary body of exceptional work. He has graced the stages of America with everyone from Stephen Stills to Steven Wright; Bill Cosby to Bonnie Raitt, who also contributed slide guitar to his Even Cowgirls CD. Not only composing, arranging and producing his own recordings, James has also produced Peter Tork's solo CD, the duet CD with James, cuts on Mike Pinder's last recording and was also a resident alien on StarTrek/Deep Space Nine for five years.

Group Members James Lee Stanley & his eclectic band of contributors include Bonnie Raitt, Timothy B Schmit (Eagles), Stephen Bishop, Peter Tork (Monkees), Paul B (Little Feat), Rita Coolidge, Larry Carlton, Ken Lyon (Lemonheads), Scott Breadman (Lindsay Buckingham), Simeon Pillich, Jim Ehinger, Rob Kyle, Rick Ruskin, Laurence Juber, Chris Bennett, Francesca Capasso, Pamala Stanley, Michael Omartian, Sneaky Pete Klienow, Emmett Chapman.

Instruments Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Voice

Albums Simpatico/Ripe for Distraction,/The Envoy/ Even Cowgirls Get The Blues/Domino Harvest,/Two Man Band (with Peter Tork)/Freelance Human Being/Two Man Band Two (with Michael Smith)

Press Reviews Celebrated author, Tom Robbins called James the last great undiscovered singer/songwriter in America'. Fi Magazine listed his "Freelance Human Being" CD as one of the Top 200 CD's of All Time.

Additional Info Bonnie Raitt on slide guitar on the Even Cowgirls CD. Timothy B Schmit of the Eagles contributes harmonies on almost all the CD's. Larry Carlton contributes electric guitar to the Envoy. Rita Coolidge contributes background vocals to Ripe 4 Distraction. Emmett Chapmnan on electric stick on Eclipse.

Location Woodland Hills, CA - USA

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