127 Matches for Lamont James

Lamont James

Toronto, ON

Also known as: THELamontJames

Who is Lamont James? In an age of ‘by-the-numbers’, disposable pop, Lamont James’ music resonates like a thunderclap across the ether. Think The Velvet Underground meets Burt Bacharach via, say, Big Star, and you begin to have a sense of what James is trying to accomplish. His lyrics are clever and compelling; his sound is pure rock ‘n’ roll and classic pop – but with a truly modern sensibility. And his melodies…His melodies will burrow their way into your brain. James is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist who is equally at home behind a drum kit or on a guitar. He is also a classically-trained pianist and singer. By the tender age of 5, he had begun his musical career, creating his first compositions while attending the Royal Conservatory of Music. As a touring pro with thousands of performances to his credit, Toronto-born Lamont James called the world his home for the better part of a decade. Traveling Europe and living in Chile, New York City and Toronto, he performed in various incarnations, redefining himself with various bands and honing his craft, finding his voice. Until he simply hit a wall. Tired, and disillusioned with the business of music, James returned to school. In a bid to secure a ‘straight career’, he earned an M.Sc. and began working in the field of speech-language pathology, doing voice-over work on the side. “I thought I was done with music… Apparently, it wasn’t done with me.” The music, however, refused to be silenced. Upon his return to Toronto, James commenced the process of writing and recording his debut solo album in earnest. Driven by a powerful vision for this album, James worked doggedly whenever and wherever he could, recording Poppies in studios, basements, apartments, via email—whatever it took… “The songs wouldn’t leave me alone. They demanded attention”. James indeed plays most of the instruments on the record, but also enlisted the aid of such distinguished players as Kurt Schefter on lead guitar and members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra string and horn sections. When recording, he insists on doing all his own vocals, saying, “It’s better to do my own backing parts because I have an easier time than others putting up with me in the studio.” Whether alone or accompanied by some of the finest musicians Toronto has to offer, Lamont James offers an exciting new fabric to an often threadbare genre. This is intelligent music. It is music for grownups. Who is Lamont James? Lamont James is beguiling melodies and lush orchestral arrangements. Lamont James is poetry and power. Lamont James is, quite possibly, the future of pop. MUSIC CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE www.lamontjames.com

Lamont James

Astoria, NY

Lamont James lives in Astoria, New York.

Lamont James

Mount Vernon, NY

Lamont James lives in Mount Vernon, NY.

Lamont James

West Palm Beach, FL

Lamont James lives in West Palm Beach, FL.