James Ward - Bass, trumpet
Angela Ward - Keyboards
Ray Stewart - Percussion
Matt Hopper- Guitar
Rob Bowen - Drums
Gerald Dunn - Saxophones
Influences
Ray Brown. Paul Chambers, Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Clarke, John Pattitucci, Marcus Miller, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Thelonius Monk, Quincy Jones. Bobby Watson, Marcus Roberts,
The James Ward Band was formed January of 1997 at The Blue Room located on 18th and Vine in Kansas City, MO. James, a native of Kansas City, attended Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida, where he studied Tuba, and played Acoustic and Electric Bass in numerous bands while attending college. James' experience, skill, and reputation as a Bass Player led him to opportunities to perform with greats throughout the years such as Marcus Roberts, Wycliffe Gordon, Nat Adderly, Mark Whitfield, Bobby Watson, Oleta Adams, John Cushon, Patti Austin, Jonathan Dubose, Claude "Fiddler" Williams, Lisa Henry, Chris Barnett, Jackie Mills, Russell Malone, Marcus Printup, Peter Martin, Scotty Barnhart, and Will Matthews of the Count Basie Orchestra, Gospel Artists Dorinda Clark-Cole and Donald Lawrence, and a host of other artists. James has just returned to the United States from South Africa where he was on tour with Oleta Adams.
Hi, thanks for accepting my request, veiwing and commenting on my page. I receive you with love and appreciation. I do wish to say that this page was created to help fulfil my goal of uplifting and rebuilding the self-esteem of a broken and hurting youth. I am a motivational speaker/youth advocate/author. I will be releasing a book this Christmas season 2009 called "Columbine, Isolated Victims, Ignored Signs" that speaks of intolerance, bullying, low self esteem, victimization, teen gang involvement, parent battering, child abuse, sexual molestation , youths that struggle with their sexuality, and many other issues. Upon the release of this book I will be traveling to schools, church youth groups, youth organizations, and wherever I'm needed to talk to youths about these issues all for FREE. The only payment I will receive is from the support of the book, therefore, your support is deeply appreciated and needed for both myself and those that are hurting.
The youths of this nation is hurting and killing out each other and themselves by means of violence, drugs and sex and it is my goal to help prevent this from continuing.
Thanks again for everything, I appreciated the love and support. Please keep an eye out for the book, and if you wish you can leave an email contact so that when the book releases I can personally contact you with the info of signing locations.
James! What's goin man? I think I heard your music on the radio over here! U and the band still on the road much? I hope everything is well. Tell Angie I said hey. Later.
