The above video is a promotional video and look into what a Jeff James Show consists of these days. Everything seen and heard here is LIVE. No pre-recording, no drum machines. Everything is either created with voice, guitar, or bass guitar using the Boss RC-50. A loop station allowing live 'loops' of these instruments stacking one on top of the other. This is a sampling of one evening at Melvin's On The Lake in Spicer, MN that may give a better audio example of what everything is compiled of. James brings a songlist of 400+ songs in a mixture of Rock, Blues, Country, Folk, and original music.
The above video is a second promotional video and look into what a Jeff James Show consists of these days. Everything seen and heard here is LIVE. No pre-recording, no drum machines. Everything is either created with voice, guitar, or bass guitar using the Boss RC-50. A loop station allowing live 'loops' of these instruments stacking one on top of the other. This is a sampling of one evening at Enjoy! Apple Valley, MN and some studio examples that may give a better audio example of what everything is compiled of. James brings a songlist of 400+ songs in a mixture of Rock, Blues, Country, Folk, and original music.
The song Folsom Prison Blues featuring Live Looping showcasing electric guitar and the song from beginning to end with the looping process starting with guitar created percussion to mouth percussion to laying the guitar while singing then laying down the bass while singing. Everything in the video is live. No pre-recording - no trax - no drum machines. Everything is accomplished 'on the fly' using the RC-50 Loop Station. Recorded at O'Neil's in Spicer, MN There is bass guitar on this as well though many many not hear it as the camera didn't pick it up well.
The Pink Floyd song 'Another Brick in the Wall' parts I and II featuring Live Looping. Everything in the video is live. Another example of the songs from start to finish in the looping process. This song is detailed with notes during the process. Recorded at Melvin's in Spicer MN.
This is a second example of Live Looping with the show in it's earlier stages (No Bass Guitar, no mouth percussion, no electric guitar processor. Viewing both examples can give the Entertainment buyer a wide view of what to expect from a show. One song may be Acoustic Guitar and vocal, where another may include 4 guitars, percussion and 4 vocals.
This video features a cut from the new DVD "Take in the Fall" The song is a debut song on the DVD entitled "Mississippi Red". The clip also features a short description of the song introduced by Jeff.
This video features clips from a Nashville show at the Inn Place Lounge. Clips include covers of Jack & Diane, Time in a Bottle, Guitar Town, Mrs. Robinson, Eye of the Hurricane, and Shower the People.
Wednesday June 29th, 2005 at the Acadia Cafe in Minneapolis. Jeff Performing his song "The Years" from the Two Hands album. The Acadia is a venue that has original music only which supports us local musicians!
Jeff performing the blazing instrumental "Blaine the Mono" from the "Two Hands" Album. Jeff's shows typically feature a 1/2 hour segment of open tuned songs both original and covers..
Here's a clip from the TV special "Holiday '04 With Jeff James" which ran in December throughout the Twin Cities area. The featured song here is Jeff's version of "Away in a Manger"
