Jazz/Funk/Christain
The James Ward Band was formed January of 1997 at The Blue Room located on 18th and Vine in Kansas City, MO. James, a native of Kansas City, attended Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida, where he studied Tuba, and played Acoustic and Electric Bass in numerous bands while attending college. James’ experience, skill, and reputation as a Bass Player led him to opportunities to perform with greats throughout the years such as Marcus Roberts, Wycliffe Gordon, Nat Adderly, Mark Whitfield, Bobby Watson, Oleta Adams, John Cushon, Patti Austin, Jonathan Dubose, Claude “Fiddler” Williams, Lisa Henry, Chris Barnett, Jackie Mills, Russell Malone, Marcus Printup, Peter Martin, Scotty Barnhart, and Will Matthews of the Count Basie Orchestra, Gospel Artists Dorinda Clark-Cole and Donald Lawrence, and a host of other artists. James has just returned to the United States from South Africa where he was on tour with Oleta Adams.
In Perspective
Released 2007
$12.99
THE JWB MEMBERS ARE JAMES WARD:BASS - ANGELA WARD:KEYBOARDS - GERALD DUNN:SAXOPHONE
MATT HOPPER:GUITAR - RAY STEWART:PERCUSSION - DRAY WILLIAMS:DRUMS - ROB BOWEN:DRUMS
OCTOBER
Saturday, October 11, 12:00 Noon
The 6th Annual Kick It Up Chili Festival
Lee's Summit, MO
Saturday, October 11, 7:pm
The 8th Annual Wine and Jazz Festival
The Elms Resort and Spa
Excelsior Springs, Mo
Saturday, October 24, 8:30-12:30
The Blue Room
Kansas City, Mo _______________________ NOVEMBER
Saturday November 8, 8:30p12:30a
The Blue Room, 18th & Vine,
Kansas City, MO _________________________
1. MIDDAY
2. BET THAT UP
3. COMTEMPLATION
4. JOYFUL NOISE
5. SATISFIED
6. MUTED VOICES
7. MUTED VOICES REPRISE
8. THINK TO THIS
9. WHY ASK WHY
10. LATIN ENDING
