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Here is a video of Stephen James
guitar extrordinaire. Stephen was in
Santa Barbara Jan. 14 at The Warren
Room in SB. Great show.
guitar extrordinaire. Stephen was in
Santa Barbara Jan. 14 at The Warren
Room in SB. Great show.
STEVE JAMES is a well known name
among devotees of contemporary
acoustic folk and blues; this notoriety
based on numerous critically
acclaimed recordings, a tireless
international tour schedule and a sheaf
of published work including articles,
instruction books and videos. His
instrumental versatility (on guitar, slide
guitar, mandolin, guitar-banjo) also
makes him a favorite at music camps
and workshop programs. He's been
interviewed for features in Acoustic
Guitar, Guitar Player, Blues Revue and
Folk Roots (to name a few), and has
been heard on "A Prairie Home
Companion", The House Of Blues
Network and many other syndicated
programs worldwide.
In the studio, his solo efforts have
been enriched by musical
contributions from fellow travelers Bob
Brozman, Bad Livers, Alvin Youngblood
Hart,Cindy Cashdollar, Gary Primich,
Ruthie Foster, and his frequent duet
partner Del Rey. In turn, Steve has
recorded with a diverse crew including
Maria Muldaur, James McMurtry, Jesse
'Babyface' Thomas and Kevin Russell
of the Gourds. He's played live with a
slate of blues/roots luminaries
including John Hammond, Bo Diddley,
Buddy Guy and Howard Armstrong. His
original songs have been variously
covered by artists from new-folk
phenom Ana Egge to folk/blues
godfather Dave Van Ronk. Steve has
also appeared on numerous
compilation albums, including a recent
Grammy-nominated tribute to
Mississippi Fred McDowell and an
homage to Charley Patton to which he
contributed both music and liner notes.
A noted traveler, Steve James has
toured extensively, playing at
festivals,concerts and clubs
throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico,
Ireland and theU.K., continental
Europe, Australia and Brazil and China.
Read the latest letter from Steve here.
STEVE JAMES-bio b.New York-15 July
1950. Early exposure to blues/folk
through father, record collector and
amateur guitarist. Self taught on guitar
from age 12. Grad. high school and
worked outside music and for
guitar-builder Michael Gurian. Rel. to E.
Tennesse in early '70s. Infl by area
musicians incl. Sam McGee. Res. In
Memphis 1975-77. Worked outside
music, hosted radio show
(WEVL),performed solo and as acc. For
Furry Lewis, Lum Guffin, others. Rel. to
Texas 1977. Played solo and led small
combo (incl. Saxophonist Clifford Scott
and drummer Bobby Irwin), also as
support for Bo Diddley, John Hammond,
Bill Monroe, Willie Dixon, John Lee
Hooker, Dave Van Ronk, John Fahey,
many others. Appeared at area clubs,
concerts and festivals. Recorded
regularly after 1988
(Antone's/Discovery, Burnside,
Shanachie, Telarc, others) and toured
internationally, principally as a soloist.
Presently resides in Austin, Texas and
augments performing activities with
writing teaching, fishing, mixology
among devotees of contemporary
acoustic folk and blues; this notoriety
based on numerous critically
acclaimed recordings, a tireless
international tour schedule and a sheaf
of published work including articles,
instruction books and videos. His
instrumental versatility (on guitar, slide
guitar, mandolin, guitar-banjo) also
makes him a favorite at music camps
and workshop programs. He's been
interviewed for features in Acoustic
Guitar, Guitar Player, Blues Revue and
Folk Roots (to name a few), and has
been heard on "A Prairie Home
Companion", The House Of Blues
Network and many other syndicated
programs worldwide.
In the studio, his solo efforts have
been enriched by musical
contributions from fellow travelers Bob
Brozman, Bad Livers, Alvin Youngblood
Hart,Cindy Cashdollar, Gary Primich,
Ruthie Foster, and his frequent duet
partner Del Rey. In turn, Steve has
recorded with a diverse crew including
Maria Muldaur, James McMurtry, Jesse
'Babyface' Thomas and Kevin Russell
of the Gourds. He's played live with a
slate of blues/roots luminaries
including John Hammond, Bo Diddley,
Buddy Guy and Howard Armstrong. His
original songs have been variously
covered by artists from new-folk
phenom Ana Egge to folk/blues
godfather Dave Van Ronk. Steve has
also appeared on numerous
compilation albums, including a recent
Grammy-nominated tribute to
Mississippi Fred McDowell and an
homage to Charley Patton to which he
contributed both music and liner notes.
A noted traveler, Steve James has
toured extensively, playing at
festivals,concerts and clubs
throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico,
Ireland and theU.K., continental
Europe, Australia and Brazil and China.
Read the latest letter from Steve here.
STEVE JAMES-bio b.New York-15 July
1950. Early exposure to blues/folk
through father, record collector and
amateur guitarist. Self taught on guitar
from age 12. Grad. high school and
worked outside music and for
guitar-builder Michael Gurian. Rel. to E.
Tennesse in early '70s. Infl by area
musicians incl. Sam McGee. Res. In
Memphis 1975-77. Worked outside
music, hosted radio show
(WEVL),performed solo and as acc. For
Furry Lewis, Lum Guffin, others. Rel. to
Texas 1977. Played solo and led small
combo (incl. Saxophonist Clifford Scott
and drummer Bobby Irwin), also as
support for Bo Diddley, John Hammond,
Bill Monroe, Willie Dixon, John Lee
Hooker, Dave Van Ronk, John Fahey,
many others. Appeared at area clubs,
concerts and festivals. Recorded
regularly after 1988
(Antone's/Discovery, Burnside,
Shanachie, Telarc, others) and toured
internationally, principally as a soloist.
Presently resides in Austin, Texas and
augments performing activities with
writing teaching, fishing, mixology