James Fukai

James Fukai (born 1974 in Auburn, Alabama) is a guitarist with the band Trust Company.

Fukai grew up in Auburn, Alabama, attending Auburn High School and later went to school at the University of Michigan. Fukai joined Trust Company in 2000 when the band was known as 41 Down. [MTV Networks, [http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/trustcompany/artist.jhtml#bio TRUSTcompany] , retrieved April 24, 2007.]

Trust Company released their first album, "The Lonely Position of Neutral", in July 2002. The single "Downfall" went on to be a huge hit, climbing rapidly up the charts.

The band broke up in 2005 but recentlywhen reunited and is working on their 3rd album, with a possible release sometime in 2008. There were also two reunion shows scheduled in their hometown of Montgomery, Alabama, in October 2007. The band planned a small tour through the south in March and April 2008.

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