James Anthony (musician)

James Anthony
Birth name James Anthony Pecchia
Born 1955 (age 60–61)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres Blues, jazz
Occupation(s) Guitarist, singer-songwriter
Instruments Guitar
Website Official website

James Anthony (born James Anthony Pecchia, 1955, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer. He started playing the guitar at age nine.

Career

James grew up in Etobicoke and went to school at Sir Adam Beck, Eatonville, Bloordale, Silverthorne and Burnhamthorpe Collegiate. He went on the road at 17 in 1972 with The Cougars TCB, one of the first Reggae bands in Canada led by Jay Douglas.

In 1974, James joined Edward Bear and various Toronto bands .In 1978 had one Album on RCA with Mondo Combo.The 80s James played country sessions, TV and radio shows. As part of the Lulu's House Band in the 1990s in Kitchener, Ontario, Anthony performed with over 150 touring artists, including Sam Moore of Sam & Dave, Denny Doherty of The Mamas & the Papas, Gary U.S. Bonds, and The Platters.

He hosted an award winning Roots musical variety show "The Midnight Hour" on Rogers cable in the 1990s, and "James Anthony Live" on Cogeco Cable in 2011-2013.

James was inducted into Blues Hall Of Fame USA on September 22, 2013 in Detroit.[1]

James now resides in Burlington, Ontario and owns and operates Sound Investments Recording Studio. He is still active in the blues, jazz and roots music community as a session musician, producer, and arranger. Anthony writes for and produces other artists, jingles and film scores and performs at blues festivals.[1]

His favourite guitars are The Telecaster,Les Paul,ES 335 and Stratocasters.Lately playing a Godin Premier jazz Guitar. Amps are Fender Tweeds,Deluxes and Black face models also a VHT modded by Ric Anderson.

Discography

"Jazz at 7" 2016

References

  1. 1 2 Coric Enterprises. "Canadian, James Anthony Inducted As Master Blues Artist In The Blues Hall Of Fame USA". PRLog. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
  2. ↑ "James Anthony | Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-06-14.

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