JAMES THOMPSON

Biography

James Thompson has had a passion for performing and writing music since a very young age. He has studied and performed many styles of music including Blues, Classical, Jazz, Country, and Rock. James has studied music and the arts all over the U.S. and eventually received formal musical training at Albany University. Being half British, his over seas travel and multi-cultural upbringing has influenced the way he perceives and writes music. Beginning with violin, piano, and eventually his main instrument guitar, James has used music as a way to communicate ideas, images, and emotions to people all over the world.

James' technically oriented guitar playing and thoughtful song writing has received international exposure in the rock genre with his group formerly titled Alter Ego. James was the leading force in producing a studio and live sound that took the band throughout New England & New York City and eventually found them a release on Big Noise Records and a three Album deal in Germany. The group was featured in Livewire Magazine (US) and Heavy Oder Was Magazine (Germany) as well as fan 'zines all over the world.