JAMES GRAY is earning a strong reputation for creating extrahot rock, pop and hip hop songs—especially now that this talented
bass guitarist and drummer has produced the potential crossgenre smash Malice In Wonderland-Vol.I EP for rock band FOUR19.
Plus, the NICKELODEON-sponsored kids live theatre production Ohmland tapped the sought-after touring bassist-drummer to play for “The Ohmies” current national tour. Pepsi drinking water giant AQUAFINA sponsors the CAA-repped musical’s 2006 leg.
James and FOUR19 hit with killer postmod riffs, groovy hip hop-flavored beats and mainstream melodic sensibilities.
Highly respected for his distinct bass playing styles and more, the pro bass guitarist and drummer caught a break recording with rock/ska legends Fishbone, which led to tours and more work with signed acts like alt rock-pop artist Cree Summer and the notorious all-star band Trulio Disgracias. Trulio brought James many golden opportunities to open for diverse celebrated, acts as Public Enemy and icon Etta James, and led to a fulltime drum seat with Capitol/EMI band Spearhead. James also co-wrote and played bass guitar on the band's "Hole in the Bucket" radio single.
After three successful years touring the globe with Spearhead, which brought such highlights as opening for legends R.E.M. and Cypress Hill, James began to see a vision and create songs for his own band FOUR19.
Music Connection magazine hails FOUR19 as one of the best emerging bands around, praises the unit's high-energy shows and attributes much of FOUR19's strength to James’ songwriting and ”refreshing arrangements.”
A testament to the appeal of James Gray’s work, Four19’s “Star” and “Skinnydip” were featured on the WB television series
Big Man On Campus in 2005.
