- James Singleton (musician)
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Name = James Singleton
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Origin =New Orleans, Louisiana Los Angeles, California
Instrument =double bass
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Associated_acts =Astral Project 3 Now 4 Rob Wagner Trio
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Notable_instruments = Bass, CornetJames Singleton is an acoustic bassist, composer, and producer with an intimate and extensive affiliation with the New Orleans music scene. He is a member of the long-lived New Orleans-based jazz group
Astral Project withJohnny Vidacovich , Tony Dagradi and Steve Masakowski. He has been described as one the best and most sought after bassists in New Orleans. [ [http://www.liveneworleans.com/detail.php?id=760 Review of "James Singleton Orchestra"] "LiveNewOrleans.com", RetrievedDecember 7 2007 ] He has performed withJohn Scofield ,Stanton Moore , andJohn Medeski as well as John Abercrombie,Art Baron , Ellis Marsalis, Earl Turbinton,Eddie Harris ,Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown ,Lionel Hampton ,Arnett Cobb and Banu Gibson among others. He has recorded withChet Baker ,Alvin "Red" Tyler ,James Booker , Johnny "Tan Canary" Adams,Charlie Rich andZachary Richard among others.He produced Astral Project's "Elvado" which won OffBeat Magazine's 1998 Best Modern Jazz Album of the year award. Although "Elvado" has been described as "straight-ahead bop-influenced Jazz with a Crescent City ambiance" [ [http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=2933 Review of "Elvado"] Jack Bowers, "AllAboutJazz", Retrieved
December 7 2007 ] Astral Project's live performances are also known for improvisation which Singleton has described as "composing in the groove." [ [http://www.jambase.com/headsup.asp?storyID=656 Astral Project Review] Kristin Ciccone, "Jambase", RetrievedDecember 7 2007 ]He has led projects such as "3 Now 4," "The James Singleton Orchestra" and "The James Singleton Trio."
Some of Singleton's recent projects include playing as a member of the New Orleans saxophonist Robert Wagner Trio [ [http://offbeat.com/artman/publish/article_2254.shtml The Big Picture] Rob Cambre, "OffBeat.com", May 26, 2007, Retrieved July 2007 ] and the New Orleans keyboardist Robert Walter Trio. In early 2007 he toured nationally with
Skerik and Mike Dillon as the Illuminasty Trio.Selected discography
*"Cure All", Robert Walter (2008)
*"Lost Children", Rob Wagner Trio (2006)
*"Super Heavy Organ ", Robert Walter (2005)
*"Legend Of Cowboy Bill", Astral Project (2004)References
* [http://www.bestofneworleans.com/dispatch/2005-11-29/openact.php New Home Bass] Alex Rawls, "Gambit Weekly", November 29, 2005, Retrieved
August 3 2007
* [http://www.bassplayer.com/story.asp?storyCode=12867 Interview] Jimmy Leslie, Chris Jisi, "Bass Player Online", February 2006, RetrievedDecember 7 2007
* [http://www.nola.com/lagniappe/t-p/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-1/115104374773020.xml&coll=1&thispage=1 BASSIST INSTINCT James Singleton may be living in L.A., but his heart is still in New Orleans] Keith Spera, "nola.com/Times-Picayune", June 23, 2006, RetrievedAugust 3 2007 External links
* [http://www.astralproject.com/ Official Site: Astral Project]
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