James Singleton is an American acoustic bassist, composer, and producer. He is a member of the New Orleans-based jazz group Astral Project with Johnny Vidacovich, Tony Dagradi, and Steve Masakowski. He has been described as one of the best and most sought-after bassists in New Orleans.[1]
James Singleton
James Singleton at Jazz Fest, performing as Woodshed (with Roland Guerin and Tim Green) on May 4, 2007
He produced Astral Project's Elvado which won OffBeat magazine's 1998 Best Modern Jazz Album of the year award. Although Elvado has been described as "straight-ahead bop-influenced jazz with a Crescent City ambiance"[2] Astral Project's live performances are also known for improvisation which Singleton has described as "composing in the groove."[3]
He has led projects such as "3 Now 4," "The James Singleton Orchestra" and "The James Singleton Trio."
Some of Singleton's recent projects include playing as a member of the New Orleans saxophonist Robert Wagner Trio[4] and the New Orleans keyboardist Robert Walter Trio. In early 2007 he toured nationally with Skerik and Mike Dillon. In 2008 various projects included an experimental jazz string quartet composed of two former Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra members Dave Rebeck and Matt Rhody as well as cellist Helen Gillet.[5] Singleton moved to Los Angeles after Hurricane Katrina, but continued to perform frequently in New Orleans.[6] In December 2008, Singleton returned to New Orleans.
Selected discographyEdit
Whole Lotta Orange, Outer Park (2021)
1968 (slight return), Outer Park (2019)
No Revenge Necessary, Nolatet (2018)
Dogs, Nolatet (2016)
Gold Bug Crawl, James Singleton String Quartet (2008)
^Review of "James Singleton Orchestra" 2016-12-28 at the Wayback MachineLiveNewOrleans.com, Retrieved December 7, 2007
^Review of Elvado Jack Bowers, AllAboutJazz, Retrieved December 7, 2007
^Astral Project Review Kristin Ciccone, Jambase, Retrieved December 7, 2007
^The Big Picture 2007-07-17 at the Wayback Machine Rob Cambre, OffBeat.com, May 26, 2007, Retrieved July 2007
^James Singleton String Quartet Archived 2007-05-04 at archive.today Alison Fensterstock, Gambit Weekly, February 5, 2008, Retrieved December 18, 2008
^BASSIST INSTINCT James Singleton may be living in L.A., but his heart is still in New Orleans Keith Spera, nola.com/Times-Picayune, June 23, 2006, Retrieved August 3, 2007
External linksEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to James Singleton.
Official Site: Astral Project
Official Site: Nolatet
James Singleton Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2017)
October 21, 2023
james, singleton, musician, james, singleton, american, acoustic, bassist, composer, producer, member, orleans, based, jazz, group, astral, project, with, johnny, vidacovich, tony, dagradi, steve, masakowski, been, described, best, most, sought, after, bassist. James Singleton is an American acoustic bassist composer and producer He is a member of the New Orleans based jazz group Astral Project with Johnny Vidacovich Tony Dagradi and Steve Masakowski He has been described as one of the best and most sought after bassists in New Orleans 1 James SingletonJames Singleton at Jazz Fest performing as Woodshed with Roland Guerin and Tim Green on May 4 2007Background informationBirth nameJames Evan SingletonBorn 1955 10 08 October 8 1955 age 68 GenresJazzOccupation s MusicianInstrument s Double bass Contents 1 Career 2 Selected discography 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditSingleton has performed with John Scofield Stanton Moore and John Medeski as well as John Abercrombie Art Baron Ellis Marsalis Earl Turbinton Eddie Harris Clarence Gatemouth Brown Lionel Hampton Arnett Cobb and Banu Gibson among others He has recorded with Chet Baker Alvin Red Tyler James Booker Johnny Tan Canary Adams Charlie Rich and Zachary Richard among others He produced Astral Project s Elvado which won OffBeat magazine s 1998 Best Modern Jazz Album of the year award Although Elvado has been described as straight ahead bop influenced jazz with a Crescent City ambiance 2 Astral Project s live performances are also known for improvisation which Singleton has described as composing in the groove 3 He has led projects such as 3 Now 4 The James Singleton Orchestra and The James Singleton Trio Some of Singleton s recent projects include playing as a member of the New Orleans saxophonist Robert Wagner Trio 4 and the New Orleans keyboardist Robert Walter Trio In early 2007 he toured nationally with Skerik and Mike Dillon In 2008 various projects included an experimental jazz string quartet composed of two former Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra members Dave Rebeck and Matt Rhody as well as cellist Helen Gillet 5 Singleton moved to Los Angeles after Hurricane Katrina but continued to perform frequently in New Orleans 6 In December 2008 Singleton returned to New Orleans Selected discography EditWhole Lotta Orange Outer Park 2021 1968 slight return Outer Park 2019 No Revenge Necessary Nolatet 2018 Dogs Nolatet 2016 Gold Bug Crawl James Singleton String Quartet 2008 Cure All Robert Walter 2008 Lost Children Rob Wagner Trio 2006 Super Heavy Organ Robert Walter 2005 Time Ebbing 3now4 with Dave Easley 2004 Legend of Cowboy Bill Astral Project 2004 Book of Spells 3now4 with Dave Easley 2002 3now4 3now4 with Dave Easley 1997 A Moment of Peace Olivier Bou 1995 Direct Axecess Steve Masakowski 1993 What It Was Steve Masakowski 1993 References Edit Review of James Singleton Orchestra Archived 2016 12 28 at the Wayback Machine LiveNewOrleans com Retrieved December 7 2007 Review of Elvado Jack Bowers AllAboutJazz Retrieved December 7 2007 Astral Project Review Kristin Ciccone Jambase Retrieved December 7 2007 The Big Picture Archived 2007 07 17 at the Wayback Machine Rob Cambre OffBeat com May 26 2007 Retrieved July 2007 James Singleton String Quartet Archived 2007 05 04 at archive today Alison Fensterstock Gambit Weekly February 5 2008 Retrieved December 18 2008 BASSIST INSTINCT James Singleton may be living in L A but his heart is still in New Orleans Keith Spera nola com Times Picayune June 23 2006 Retrieved August 3 2007External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to James Singleton Official Site Astral Project Official Site Nolatet James Singleton Interview NAMM Oral History Library 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Singleton musician amp oldid 1180699037, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
