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James Carloss

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  • Location LA PUENTE, California, US

    Profile Views: 3365

    Last Login: 11/23/2011

    Member Since 5/20/2009

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    .............. ..James Carloss is a songwriter, producer, musician, singer who hails from Los Angeles, California. His interest in music began as a youngster when he was exposed to a variety of genres. His very diverse musical palette has contributed to his ability to write and produce in a variety of styles. He began his music career as a self-taught drummer and attended Locke High School in Los Angeles, during its legendary musical period. Going to high school with such percussive greats as Leon "Ndugu" Chancler and Raymond Pounds was a very humbling, yet educational experience. During his high school years, his love for jazz increased tremendously and remains a force in his life even today. After playing drums in a couple of bands, he bought an inexpensive acoustic guitar and began experimenting with songwriting. He spent two years in the Army where he played drums in a band while stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. By the time he got out of the Army, he had written a few songs and upon his return to Los Angeles, he co-founded a cover band in which he played guitar and they performed some of his original compositions. That band, eventually known as "Rapture" worked with legendary Motown producer, Lamont Dozier on a four-song project. One of the four songs was written by James and for the first time he got a chance to witness how a producer, arranger could breathe life into an otherwise ordinary song. Working with Dozier made James realize that there was more to writing a song than picking out a few chords on guitar and singing a rough melody. Because of those recording sessions, James became a more complete songwriter as well as beginning his journey as a producer. In addition to Lamont Dozier, he has also worked with Cornelius Grant, Will Bryant (Maze), Kenji Brown (Rose Royce), Vic Johnson (Bus Boys, Total Eclipse, Sammy Hagar), David Vasquez (Moonlight Studios), Jeff Lewis (Moonlight Studios, Lenny Williams, Bill Summers, Jacksons, Malo, Tierra), Donald Tavie (Another Hit Productions, Lakeside), Gregory Matta (Side Effect), Phyllis Chang (Indie Artist), Randy Brown (Parachute Records recording artist), singers Lynn Davis and Dianne Reeves, percussionist Paulinho da Costa, bassist, producer, engineer Robert "Pee Wee" Hill & keyboardist Michiko Hill (both of whom have played with Billy Preston & Rufus, among others). James also provided his songwriting talents to the Christian CD "Higher Level" by The Freelife Project. He co-wrote serveral of the tunes, including "Changes" featuring Judith Hill who caught everyone's attention during the finale at Michael Jackson's memorial. This CD is available on CD Baby, Amazon.com, & The I-Tunes Store. The CD's producer, Vince Witherspoon and James are currently working on other projects.

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  • Influences

    ..Chick Corea, George Duke, Art Tatum, Bud Powell, Bill Evans, Joe Zawinul, Alan Pasqua, Bob James, David Benoit, Bobby Lyle, Freddie Ravel, Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson, Herbie Hancock, Patrice Rushen, Joe Sample, Billy Childs, George Cables, David Sancious, Kenny Kirkland, Al Dimeola, Pat Matheney, Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Beck, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Lukather, Vic Johnson, Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townsend, Steve Howe, Adrian Belew, Frank Zappa, John Abercrombie, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Tony MacAlpine, Steve Vai, Neal Schon, Pat Travers, Pat Thrall, Jimmy Page, Pat Martino, Chuck Loeb, Norman Brown, Tim Bowman, Peter White, Marc Antoine, Kerry Livgren, Rich Williams, Steve Morse, Jim Vincent, Vernon Reid, Larry Coryell, David Sancious, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, George Benson, Charlie Christian, Django Reinhardt, Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Jackie McLean, Eric Dolphy, George Coleman, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard, Clifford Brown, Rick Braun, Chris Botti, Dexter Gordon, Bennie Maupin, Elvin Jones, Grady Tate, Art Blakey, Billy Cobham, Lenny White, Ndugu Chancler, Michael Shrieve, Mitch Mitchell, Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro, Simon Phillips, Danny Seraphine, Bobby Colomby, Alphonse Mouzon, Will Kennedy, Steve Ferrone, Dave Weckl, Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, John Pattitucci, Harvey Mason, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Earth, Wind & Fire, Parliament-Funkadelic, Allan Holdsworth, Cream, Yes, Toto, Kansas, Styx, Frederic Chopin, Claude Debussy, Richard Wagner, Pat Martino, Modest Mussorgsky, Justin Timberlake, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilerra, India.Arie, John Mayer, Richard Marx, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones just to name a few.

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  • Olivia Howard




    Yeah!!!

    1 year ago
  • Phyllis Chang

    Hi James! Let's start writing songs again after the holidays. I'm writing for my next CD. How's your cd project coming along? Talk to you soon! Phyllis

    2 years ago
  • ORGONE

    JC, Appreciate it. New sites and shows posted. twitter.com/orgonemusic

    2 years ago
  • Laura Black

    We Will Speak Our Minds - New Day

    Thanks for your support,
    ~ Laura

    2 years ago
  • Augie's Side Effect

    Cool......lookin' forward to it, bro.

    2 years ago
  • Luckey Jamal Davis

    hey LOSS!1 of my fav pics of all time! mighty fine.

    2 years ago
  • Luckey Jamal Davis

    we were at this club on 80 something and western lipsynceing its not where you start, hecka kool memory,huh!

    2 years ago
  • Ryan Sallis

    Thanks for the add! Hope you enjoyed the tunes; how are ya?

    2 years ago
  • Kevin

    My older brother: KEEP DOING BIG THANGS, YO LITTLE BROTHER LOVES YOU, now and forever

    2 years ago
  • Jaimie Carloss

    hey hey hey...yeah your face spacing is weird dad...and a little scary..

    =]

    2 years ago

Bio:

....
James Carloss is a songwriter, producer, musician, singer who hails from Los Angeles, California. His interest in music began as a youngster when he was exposed to a variety of genres. His very diverse musical palette has contributed to his ability to write and produce in a variety of styles. He began his music career as a self-taught drummer and attended Locke High School in Los Angeles, during its legendary musical period. Going to high school with such percussive greats as Leon "Ndugu" Chancler and Raymond Pounds was a very humbling, yet educational experience. During his high school years, his love for jazz increased tremendously and remains a force in his life even today. After playing drums in a couple of bands, he bought an inexpensive acoustic guitar and began experimenting with songwriting. He spent two years in the Army where he played drums in a band while stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. By the time he got out of the Army, he had written a few songs and upon his return to Los Angeles, he co-founded a cover band in which he played guitar and they performed some of his original compositions. That band, eventually known as "Rapture" worked with legendary Motown producer, Lamont Dozier on a four-song project. One of the four songs was written by James and for the first time he got a chance to witness how a producer, arranger could breathe life into an otherwise ordinary song. Working with Dozier made James realize that there was more to writing a song than picking out a few chords on guitar and singing a rough melody. Because of those recording sessions, James became a more complete songwriter as well as beginning his journey as a producer. In addition to Lamont Dozier, he has also worked with Cornelius Grant, Will Bryant (Maze), Kenji Brown (Rose Royce), Vic Johnson (Bus Boys, Total Eclipse, Sammy Hagar), David Vasquez (Moonlight Studios), Jeff Lewis (Moonlight Studios, Lenny Williams, Bill Summers, Jacksons, Malo, Tierra), Donald Tavie (Another Hit Productions, Lakeside), Gregory Matta (Side Effect), Phyllis Chang (Indie Artist), Randy Brown (Parachute Records recording artist), singers Lynn Davis and Dianne Reeves, percussionist Paulinho da Costa, bassist, producer, engineer Robert "Pee Wee" Hill & keyboardist Michiko Hill (both of whom have played with Billy Preston & Rufus, among others). James also provided his songwriting talents to the Christian CD "Higher Level" by The Freelife Project. He co-wrote serveral of the tunes, including "Changes" featuring Judith Hill who caught everyone's attention during the finale at Michael Jackson's memorial. This CD is available on CD Baby, Amazon.com, & The I-Tunes Store. The CD's producer, Vince Witherspoon and James are currently working on other projects.

Member Since:

May 20, 2009

Influences:

Chick Corea, George Duke, Art Tatum, Bud Powell, Bill Evans, Joe Zawinul, Alan Pasqua, Bob James, David Benoit, Bobby Lyle, Freddie Ravel, Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson, Herbie Hancock, Patrice Rushen, Joe Sample, Billy Childs, George Cables, David Sancious, Kenny Kirkland, Al Dimeola, Pat Matheney, Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Beck, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, Eddie Van Halen, Steve Lukather, Vic Johnson, Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townsend, Steve Howe, Adrian Belew, Frank Zappa, John Abercrombie, Mike Stern, John Scofield, Tony MacAlpine, Steve Vai, Neal Schon, Pat Travers, Pat Thrall, Jimmy Page, Pat Martino, Chuck Loeb, Norman Brown, Tim Bowman, Peter White, Marc Antoine, Kerry Livgren, Rich Williams, Steve Morse, Jim Vincent, Vernon Reid, Larry Coryell, David Sancious, Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson, George Benson, Charlie Christian, Django Reinhardt, Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Jackie McLean, Eric Dolphy, George Coleman, Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard, Clifford Brown, Rick Braun, Chris Botti, Dexter Gordon, Bennie Maupin, Elvin Jones, Grady Tate, Art Blakey, Billy Cobham, Lenny White, Ndugu Chancler, Michael Shrieve, Mitch Mitchell, Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro, Simon Phillips, Danny Seraphine, Bobby Colomby, Alphonse Mouzon, Will Kennedy, Steve Ferrone, Dave Weckl, Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, John Pattitucci, Harvey Mason, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Yes, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Earth, Wind & Fire, Parliament-Funkadelic, Allan Holdsworth, Cream, Yes, Toto, Kansas, Styx, Frederic Chopin, Claude Debussy, Richard Wagner, Pat Martino, Modest Mussorgsky, Justin Timberlake, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilerra, India.Arie, John Mayer, Richard Marx, Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones just to name a few.

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