James Guerrero

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.

Check out James' Joke of the Week Below!

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.

Joke of the Week

What famous TV and Movie action star fights karate backwards?

Nuck Chorris !!!

.....come on, it's original!