Artist description A self trained musician with a penchant for anthem-type compositions, James writes and produces guitar oriented music with a broadly influenced approach that offers many different flavors to the listener. Metal to acoustic tracks are performed with dedication and attention to detail. James was interviewed and published in the Guitar 2001 Magazine under the name Architect with recognition at mp3.com in several featured artist categories.

Music Style Guitar Rock, Instrumental Rock, Progressive Rock, Fusion, Mood Music, Soft Rock, Ambient, New Age Progresive Rock Heavy Metal

Musical Influences Black Sabbath, Deep Purple,Yes, Pink Floyd, Iron Maiden, Uriah Heep, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Tears for Fears, Yngwie Malmsteen, Scorpions, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Kiss, Gino Vanelli, Checkfield, Judas Priest, Carlos Santana, Pat Travers, Thin Lizzy, Testament, Fight, Loudness, Dream Theater, Rush, Triumph, Kansas, Peter Frampton, Camel, Neil Schon, Frank Zappa, Alex Lifeson, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Steve Morse, Randy Rhoads, Trevor Rabin, Yngwie Malmsteen, Ulric Roth, Al DeMeola, Stevie Ray Vaughn, David Gilmore, Jimi Hendrix, Tony Iommi, Queensryche

Similar Artists Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Yngwie Malmsteen, Dream Theatre, Rush, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Megadeth, Stevie Ray Vaughn

Artist History James began playing guitar after visisting a neighbors house where a high school band rehearsed. The band's guitarist was a fluent player of guitar rock and blues styles including the vintage Hendrix rig he used. James worked that summer at a local business to earn the cash to purchase the first or what is now many guitars. With the exception of a short period following an accident that left him in a cast for 18 months, there has always been some kind of guitar around to work with. Wirebraking Rituals began as a "dare" while James was a roadie for a Southern California working band. The guitarist for the band suggested that James invest in a drum machine or get some guys together after hearing him play at the bands studio one night after a performance. Shortly ther after James drummed up the percussionist on many of the tracks for this CD whom in turn brought on Tom Johnson the bassist and keyboardist that can be heard on tracks from the Wirebreaking Rituals and Postcards CD's. MOst of the material from these two efforts was written and recorded between 1996 and 2001. James is currently working on his third release. Solo Electric guitar performances are "The Hierophant"," The Photograph","My Red Sombrero (Acoustic)","Empty Palace (Acoustic)","Cheshire Lane (Acoustic)"

Group Members James Hart - Songwriting, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums Jesse Wooton - Drums and Percussion Wirebreaking Rituals, except "Cybils Coming of Age". Postcards except, "Under the Bawwana Tree". Tom Johnson - Electric Bass and Keyboards, Piano on Wirebreaking Rituals and Postcards except "Cybils Coming of Age" and "Under the Bawanna Tree" "Cybils Coming of Age" and "Under the Bawanna Tree" are wholly performed by James Hart

Instruments Electric Guitars,Electric Bass,Drums,Electric Keyboards

Albums "Wirebreaking Rituals", "Postcards"

Press Reviews Recently reviewed in Guitar 2001 Magazine(George Lynch Issue)

Location Carlsbad, CA - USA

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