Collaborators and Cohorts

Ray Bardani. Legendary Producer and Mixer, Engineer

Ray has been James' friend, mentor and producer for many years, predating the release of Four, the first official EP. Ray and James completed Four, Phonographic, On the Vine, Revolution, Don't Go and The Driving Song... plus several songs that preceded our official releases and a handful after that have yet to be released.

Peter Wilhoit. Legendary Drummer and Songwriter

Peter Wilhoit has been around the world on the POLICE reunion tour with Sting's son who has a band called Fiction Plane. Pete has also graced the cover of modern drummer and has studied under Kenny Aronoff. Pete joins James LIVE and can be heard on 'A Summertime Song', 'Don't Go', 'The Driving Song', 'Say My Name' and others.

David Abruzzese. Legendary Drummer and Songwriter

David discovered James' video for 'the Driving Song' during the covid era and they began working on several songs together, most notably 'Damn This Town' a John Hiatt cover with Joanna Connor, Rob van den Biggelaar, Lynn Seaton, Aubrey Seaton and others. David is one of the founding members of Pearl Jam, Temple of the Dog and has co-written some of Pearl Jam's most successful music.