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James Hollihan

The Funky side of Smooth Jazz with a little Latin thrown in.

9 songs
2.3K plays
Picture for song 'The Funky Misfit' by artist 'James Hollihan'

The Funky Misfit The Funky Misfit

Smooth Jazz

Picture for song 'Groove Deville' by artist 'James Hollihan'

Groove Deville Groove Deville

Smooth Jazz

Picture for song 'Across the Desert Sky' by artist 'James Hollihan'

Across the Desert Sky Across the Desert Sky

Smooth Jazz

Picture for song 'The Hush of Love' by artist 'James Hollihan'

The Hush of Love The Hush of Love

Smooth Jazz

Picture for song 'The Waltz of the Leaves' by artist 'James Hollihan'

The Waltz of the Leaves The Waltz of the Leaves

Smooth Jazz

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After working behind the scenes as producer, engineer, musician and songwriter, James Hollihan steps to the front and romps through a jazzy, cool, sophisticated, and swanky sound on The Funky Misfit, his debut release on Nuevotron.
Band/artist history
One of my finest moments was when a record I made in my basement (Under Their InfluenceRuss Taff) on a busted tape recorder won a Grammy. It was especially satisfying as several industry insiders, including heads of record labels, had characterized the project as, "commercial suicide". I was contacted by Michelle Shocked to produce a track for her on the CD "Sweet Relief"(a benefit for Victoria Williams) as a direct result of her hearing "Under Their Influence". The track, "Ain't No Grave", appeared on the Grammy winning soundtrack for Robert Duvall's, "The Apostle". All in all . . . not bad for "commercial suicide"
Have you performed in front of an audience?
I play regularly at the local Jazz Workshop. I'm still learning.
Your musical influences
My influences range from Wes Montgomery, Howard Roberts, and Jimi Hendrix, to Henry Mancini, Johnny Mandel, Juan Garcia Esquivel, and the Beatles.
What equipment do you use?
I make extensive use of all computer technology, but the notes will always be more important to me than the sampling rate.
Nashville, TN  USA
ID 183633
Contact
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Comments (3)
So cool music!!! I,m hearing to thease stuff and feel myself in the sky Brothers!!! Thanks for good work"" ALL THE BEST
Hello James, I listened to your interesting and unique sound in "The Funky Misfit"...a sound i have never heard before, very nice job! I voted this song HOT so keep doing what your doing....I would like for you to come by my site and listen to my new acoustic instrumental, thanks ADAD RECORDS
Just a note to say thanks for sharing your music. I have added you to my station - Just Jazz! After being a member and listener here since 2000, I think this station has some of the best jazz to be found on SoundClick.com: http://www.soundclick.com/stations/stations.cfm?id=101853 Peace, Cb
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