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Nicholas James is a musician perpetually on the move. From the Groove/Rock inspired original songs of his early recordings through the powerful Psychedelic Blues/Rock created during his years touring the Midwest to the modern approach of his current work as a solo artist, Nicholas’ creative playing and writing continually lead him and his listeners into new territory.
Born in Milwaukee, WI. as a child Nicholas was introduced to the sounds of Motown, the Beatles, and Elvis. Rhythm instruments (specifically guitar, bass, drums and piano) fascinated him. At age 9, his Mother brought home a classical guitar. “I tried taking lessons but wanted to play electric (guitar) so I gave up pretty fast.“- N. James The itch never left and by 7th grade, he finally “plugged in”. From the moment he plucked out the first few notes, he had fallen in love.
In the spring of 2001, Nicholas temporarily relocated to Paris, France. Playing and hanging out with European musicians had a profound effect on his style and playing, not to mention his overall outlook on the world. In the past 7 years, he’s been back to Paris several times, traveled to Holland, Spain, and Switzerland. “The coolest thing about playing with musicians from other countries is seeing firsthand how music truly is the universal language.”- N. James
Nicholas’ career has been full of surprises and he's no stranger to change, both sudden and slow. In 2003, Nicholas moved to NYC. He’s been sticking to the tenets of blues and soul on the New York City front lines since. Here he continues to move forward in his heartfelt quest for a unique approach to writing and playing music. -Unknown