Get familiar with James’ music, order CD’s from all the major on-line vendors, or order directly from James for a personalized copy.

For information on booking entertainment for your event, click “The Music Isle” tab.

To listen to music clips, click the CD tabs for “Beyond the Borders” and “Kite Hill”. Follow the links to iTunes, Napster, etc.

View photos and get to know James on the “Current” and “History” pages.

James Moody has lived and worked as a full-time musician on Catalina Island since 1990 and is the "first call" for live music, corporate events, weddings, and parties. As well as being known as the islands finest Jazz and Blues guitarist, his reputation is well known throughout the South West.

Before moving to the island James played live shows and recording sessions around Los Angeles while attending California Institute of the Arts, (Cal-Arts), in Valencia, California, and U.C.L.A. Extension for music recording and song writing.

 

While on Catalina James has had the opportunity to play with musicians such as: 


Grover Washington Jr.,  Joe Sample,  Dave Koz,  Rick Braun,  Peter White,  Mindi Abair,  Marc Macisso,  Deborah Cade,  Monty Budwig,  Jake Hanna,  Joe Bushkin...


...and has previously shared the stage with:


BB King

Huey Lewis and the News

The Pointer Sisters

The Commodores

Rick James

Luther Vandross

War, (with Lee Oscar)

Kool and the Gang

Sister Sledge

Brenda Lee

Maria Muldaur

The Whispers

Venice

Millie Jackson

Bobby Blue Bland

The Manhattans

The Daz Band




 

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