James performs passionately using many types of percussion. He
incorporates rhythms and vocal styles that are fusions of his
Mexican heritage and Hip-Hop & Rock influences from his
Queens, NY neighborhood. His on-stage antics are a show highlight.
nickname:
Jamz, Receipt Gorilla
instrument:
Congas, Bongos, Percussion,
Vocals
birthday/sign:
January 2/ Capricorn
born:
Hollis, Queens, NY
heritage:
Mexican/ Irish
punctuality:
30 mins early or
late
attributes:
Animated, friendly, open minded,
frugal, creative
sample quote:
Close the window,
give us some heat, what are ya crazee!
most likely to:
Come up with corny jokes,
drink Tequila and cause a ruckus, spend only $3 on a meal,
make a friend, participate in 420 events.
favorites
artists: REM, Stevie Wonder, RUN-DMC, Fredie Fender, Juan Gabriel, Babatunde
Olatunji, Eddie Palmieri
albums: Drums of Passion, Raising Hell, Abbey Road, The Best of Eddie
Palmieri, West Side Story Soundtrack, Prairie Wind
songs: The Great Beyond / R.E.M., Gymnopedia /
Erik Satie, Gin-Go-Lo-Ba / Babatundi Olatunji
books: Dummies Guide to Band Psychology, The Metamorphosis
/ Franz Kafka
films: West Side Story, Shawshank Redemption, Nice Dreams, Grease, The
Count of Monte Cristo
tv shows: Top Chef, Law and Order SVU
currently grooving on:
Some
percussion tracks created on Garageband
gear: Pearl Bobby Allende Series Conga, Tumba, Quinto,
Pearl Bobby Allende
Series Bongos,
Contemporanea Surdo,
Pork Pie Drum Throne,
Cowbells, Shekere, Maracas, Vibra-Slap, Metal Shakers, Guiro,
Tambourines,
Apple MacBook,
Bowler Hat, Trees, Teeth. many, many teeth.
