Artist description Virtuoso guitarist, singer songwriter, covers an eclectic array of musical styles from Jazz to Funk, R&B, Blues, Rock, spanish and Gospel to name a few... Some of you may already be familiar with James Vincent's music through his vinyl releases in the late seventies and early eighties, Space Traveler, Waiting For The Rain, Culmination and Enter In, firmly established him as an incredible guitarist, vocalist and songwriter. Well, the good news is that he is back, and has recently re-launched his musical career. Mystery of love, his latest release (2002), consists of 5 vocal and 5 instrumental tracks. An eclectic mix of funky hooks, jazz fusion, Spanish acoustic guitar and ethnic influences. "I feel it is my best work to date, a true culmination of all my musical influences over the years". Other recent releases include Second Wind, (1997) a Jazz guitarist's delight, and Pure Satisfaction (2001), which is a combination of Jazz and Gospel influences. Never content to stay confined to one musical dimension, Vincent has a diverse palette that covers a broad spectrum of styles. His songs are all indelibly stamped with his great gifts for strong melodic invention, thought provoking lyrics and unique arrangements. His music has a timeless quality that always sounds fresh and exciting. All of James Vincent's previous albums have been digitally remastered to CD and along with his new releases, are available to be purchased online from his web site www.jamesvincent.net

Music Style Jazz, Funk, Blues, R&B, Gospel, Flamenco, Latin

Artist History Many excellent musicians originate from the Chicago area, including guitarist James Vincent, whose resume reads like a brief history of modern music. From Blues and Jazz to Fusion and Salsa, from studio musician and solo artist to writer and composer, Vincent has never been content to be a student of one style. Raised in the blues-rich South Side of Chicago, he studied the methods of B.B. King and Johnny Smith. He fashioned his finger-picking guitar technique after the great Chet Atkins. Vincent's talents were much in demand as a studio musician, laying down tracks for Minnie Ripperton, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band and many notable Chess Records recording artists. Along the way Vincent met rock promoter Bill Graham, who at the time was managing a band called H.P. Lovecraft. The band needed a guitar player and Vincent needed a change, so he took the job and moved to San Francisco. Through that project he met Howard Wales and Jerry Garcia, who had just recorded a now cult classic lp called Hooter Roll. Vincent toured with them for a brief time and liked Garcia's laid-back style, but what he really liked was the work of the guitarist for Hooter Roll's opening band, the Majavishnu Orchestra featuring John McLaughlin. Their fusion style inspired Vincent and once again he found himself spinning in a new direction. Vincent later signed with Columbia/Caribou Records and recorded four albums, the most successful being Space Traveler with Harvey Mason on drums, Verdine and Freddy White from Earth, Wind and Fire, Ron Stockert on keyboards and Pete Cetera on background vocals.

Instruments Guitar

Albums Mystery Of Love, Second Wind, Pure Satisfaction, Greatest Hits, Enter In, Waiting For The Rain, Space Traveler, Culmination

Location Nampa, Idaho - USA

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