James DiGirolamo electric & upright bass
James has preformed professionally for 28 years, with extensive experience in upright and electric bass. He studied at DePaul University's School of Jazz Music and privately with Larry Gray, who plays bass with Ramsey Lewis. James has done radio jingles, studio session work, a great deal of pit work and many orchestral performances, including Chicago's Orchestra Hall. His long-term band experiences include swing with the Riff Rockets the Rhythm Rockets the Rockafellers blues with the Convulsions, Phil Baron, Barrelhouse Chuck and Pinetop Perkins pop-rock with Burnt Toast and JP and the Cats as well as countless jazz groups including the Tom Sorich Trio and The Tom Costanzo Trio. James has also played country, zydeco and rock-a-billy with bands such as the Big Guitars from Memphis, The Delta Rhythm Kings, Guy Lawerence and Chydeco Zydeco, Peaches and will Crosby. He has been nominated for a Handy Award with Nick Moss and the Flip Tops, a touring blues band that plays regularly at Buddy Guy's Legends and The House of Blues. He currently has professional endorsement deals with Lakland, Gallien-Krueger, Bag End, GuitarCable.com and Rotosound.
Hello. Thanks for the request and add. Great profile page you have. Your sound is sweet. Great musicianship. Hope all is well on your spot of this globe. Please stop back at myspace sometime and take a listen to my music. Please sign my guestbook when you view. Ciao for now. Joe
Thanks James for the add. I always appreciate and welcome talented new friends. Best wishes and much success. Spread the Word, Real Rock & Roll is Alive & Well.
The Deeper Blues CD is finally here! You can hear some "teaser stuff" on my Space and also find links to sales outlets. And if you haven't done so already, I'd really appreciate it if you'd also add Deeper Blues and Bass Talk with Abe & Lane™ to your list of friends. Thanks! And ... Keep thumpin'! ~~ Lane on Bass...
