About Darrin James
Darrin James is a Brooklyn-based musician who has honed his skills
over the past fifteen years to become a multi-instrumentalist of great
feeling and intensity. His newest CD, Thrones of Gold, marks his debut
as a singer/songwriter, a role that Darrin seems natural and confident
to fill. By the age of 15, Darrin had emerged as a soulful blues
guitarist in his home state of Michigan. Now, at 29, Darrin has lived
in New York City for several years, soaking up a melting pot of gritty
rock, soul, country, jazz, and plenty of blues.
Darrin took his time to record his debut, slowly compiling an
impressive repertoire of original songs that display both his musical
ability and his lyrical wit. He produced the album himself, recording
in a variety of settings with an eclectic array of musicians. His
patience paid off. Since its independent release last winter, Thrones
of Gold has yielded glowing reviews on both sides of the Atlantic,
praising Darrin James not only as an intelligent songwriter, but also
as a powerful singer and guitarist whose music has an authentic
rawness and realism that speaks to audiences in a meaningful way.
For Thrones of Gold, Darrin James assembled a stellar lineup of New
York's most exciting young musicians. Jordan Shapiro (Project/Object,
Astrograss) plays a Hammond organ, providing a textured backdrop that
opens up the space for Darrin's rhythmic finger-picking and bluesy
lead guitar. Drummer, Bill Mead, anchors the band with a dynamic style
that contributes to their loose intensity and hard groove. By
incorporating both the upright and electric bass of Dan Jeselsohn (Dub
Is A Weapon), Ari Folman-Cohen (Stephan Wrembel) and Dave Johnsen
(Mahavishnu Project), they are able to cross over effortlessly from
rock to country or jazz where Colin Stetson (Tom Waits, Arcade Fire)
provides a beautifully dirty tenor sax or Dennis Lichtman lights up
the fiddle. The Darrin James Band plays regularly around New York
City, exciting audiences with their soulful performances. Darrin James
tours often with the band and as a solo artist.
over the past fifteen years to become a multi-instrumentalist of great
feeling and intensity. His newest CD, Thrones of Gold, marks his debut
as a singer/songwriter, a role that Darrin seems natural and confident
to fill. By the age of 15, Darrin had emerged as a soulful blues
guitarist in his home state of Michigan. Now, at 29, Darrin has lived
in New York City for several years, soaking up a melting pot of gritty
rock, soul, country, jazz, and plenty of blues.
Darrin took his time to record his debut, slowly compiling an
impressive repertoire of original songs that display both his musical
ability and his lyrical wit. He produced the album himself, recording
in a variety of settings with an eclectic array of musicians. His
patience paid off. Since its independent release last winter, Thrones
of Gold has yielded glowing reviews on both sides of the Atlantic,
praising Darrin James not only as an intelligent songwriter, but also
as a powerful singer and guitarist whose music has an authentic
rawness and realism that speaks to audiences in a meaningful way.
For Thrones of Gold, Darrin James assembled a stellar lineup of New
York's most exciting young musicians. Jordan Shapiro (Project/Object,
Astrograss) plays a Hammond organ, providing a textured backdrop that
opens up the space for Darrin's rhythmic finger-picking and bluesy
lead guitar. Drummer, Bill Mead, anchors the band with a dynamic style
that contributes to their loose intensity and hard groove. By
incorporating both the upright and electric bass of Dan Jeselsohn (Dub
Is A Weapon), Ari Folman-Cohen (Stephan Wrembel) and Dave Johnsen
(Mahavishnu Project), they are able to cross over effortlessly from
rock to country or jazz where Colin Stetson (Tom Waits, Arcade Fire)
provides a beautifully dirty tenor sax or Dennis Lichtman lights up
the fiddle. The Darrin James Band plays regularly around New York
City, exciting audiences with their soulful performances. Darrin James
tours often with the band and as a solo artist.
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