James Forster

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Genre: Blues / Jazz / Soul
Location UK
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Last Login: 8/30/2011
Member Since 8/26/2008
Record Label Unsigned
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I am a guitarist currently living in London, studying for an MA in jazz guitar at The Royal Academy of Music. Five years ago I formed The Forster King Band with vocalist Phil King, a project born of our shared love for the blues. This band features Jonny Henderson on Hammond organ and Scott Hammond on drums. Two years ago we released our debut album, "Keep the music playing". I also play with Scott in The Forster Hammond trio. This project focuses on the Blue Note organ sound originally defined by artists such as Jimmy Smith and Jack McDuff, a tradition that has continued to evolve with the likes of Larry Goldings and Sam Yahel. Ruth Hammond plays organ in this band. I'm originally from Bristol and have been lucky to play with many of the wonderful, talented musicians there. I would say that these people(too many to mention), have influenced me as much as those on my list. I'm settling in London now, steadily making friends and enjoying the incredible music scene here.
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Eric Clapton, Mike Walker, Ray Charles, Chet Baker, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Keith Jarrett, Peter Green, Muddy Waters, Wes Montgomery, Jim Mullen, Jim Hall, Paul Desmond, Maceo, Dr. John, The Meters, Grant Green, George Benson, Jimi Hendrix, Freddie King, Albert King, Joe Cocker, Pat Metheny, Donny Hathaway, Jeff Healey, John Mayall, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Nina Simone, Robben Ford, Phil Robson, John Coltrane, Jimmy Nolen, Frank Sinatra, Cornell Dupree, John Scofield, Dinah Washington, James Brown, JTQ, Big Bill Broonzy, Robert Johnson, Emily Remler, David Newton, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Michael Brecker, Al Jarreau, Frank Gambale, Alex Hutchings, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, Oscar Peterson, Jarvis Cocker, Adam Rogers, John Parracelli, Billy Preston, Dave Goodier, Joe Pass, Elton John, Davey Johnstone, Larry Carlton, Johnny Adams, Dexter Gordon, Allan Holdsworth, Scott Hammond, Tower of Power, Peter Bernstein, Larry Goldings, Aretha Franklin, Andreas Oberg, Charlie Parker, Suede, Martin Taylor, Pete Churchill, John Barry, Marvin Gaye.
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Bio:

I am a guitarist currently living in London, studying for an MA in jazz guitar at The Royal Academy of Music. Five years ago I formed The Forster King Band with vocalist Phil King, a project born of our shared love for the blues. This band features Jonny Henderson on Hammond organ and Scott Hammond on drums. Two years ago we released our debut album, "Keep the music playing". I also play with Scott in The Forster Hammond trio. This project focuses on the Blue Note organ sound originally defined by artists such as Jimmy Smith and Jack McDuff, a tradition that has continued to evolve with the likes of Larry Goldings and Sam Yahel. Ruth Hammond plays organ in this band. I'm originally from Bristol and have been lucky to play with many of the wonderful, talented musicians there. I would say that these people(too many to mention), have influenced me as much as those on my list. I'm settling in London now, steadily making friends and enjoying the incredible music scene here.

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August 26, 2008

Influences:

Eric Clapton, Mike Walker, Ray Charles, Chet Baker, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Keith Jarrett, Peter Green, Muddy Waters, Wes Montgomery, Jim Mullen, Jim Hall, Paul Desmond, Maceo, Dr. John, The Meters, Grant Green, George Benson, Jimi Hendrix, Freddie King, Albert King, Joe Cocker, Pat Metheny, Donny Hathaway, Jeff Healey, John Mayall, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Nina Simone, Robben Ford, Phil Robson, John Coltrane, Jimmy Nolen, Frank Sinatra, Cornell Dupree, John Scofield, Dinah Washington, James Brown, JTQ, Big Bill Broonzy, Robert Johnson, Emily Remler, David Newton, Ella Fitzgerald, Stan Getz, Michael Brecker, Al Jarreau, Frank Gambale, Alex Hutchings, Tony Bennett, Stevie Wonder, Oscar Peterson, Jarvis Cocker, Adam Rogers, John Parracelli, Billy Preston, Dave Goodier, Joe Pass, Elton John, Davey Johnstone, Larry Carlton, Johnny Adams, Dexter Gordon, Allan Holdsworth, Scott Hammond, Tower of Power, Peter Bernstein, Larry Goldings, Aretha Franklin, Andreas Oberg, Charlie Parker, Suede, Martin Taylor, Pete Churchill, John Barry, Marvin Gaye.