Blues / rock band led by James (guitar, vocals), with Bryan Benninghove (sax), John Rousey (harmonica), Paul Madigan (bass), Mike Kuhl (drums). Their 1998 CD featured guest appearances by Dave Makowiecki (trumpet), and Jason Adams (trombone).
Seen locally at the Rec Room, Eight by Ten, Golden Sports Bar, Recher Theater (where they opened for Roomful of Blues), and many other venues…
Named Best Band in Baltimore by The Baltimore Blues Society in 2000.
Rousey aka ‘One-Eyed Johnny’ later with Steve Hill Band, the Revelators…
A music teacher at Coffey’s Music in Westminster. In ‘00s James performed and recorded solo acoustic roots rock…
In 2009 the Christopher James Band released the CD “Out of Wooden Boxes” with James (guitar, mandolin, harp), Jeff Reed (bass), and Jon Seligman (percussion).
Reed, a jazz bassist, also worked with Todd Butler, Paul Wingo, Brian Kooken, Phil Cunneff, Al Maniscalco, and many others.
1998(CD) CJB 7771 Introducing the Christopher James Band
2001(CD) CJB 7772 Lucky 13
2002(CD) CJB 7773 Angels Danced and Sang
2009(CD) CJB 7774 Out of Wooden Boxes
