JAMES BRYAN - album and purchase information - song samples - videos and media - credits

In the tradition of Santana, and George Benson, James Bryan commands the soul of the listener with his guitar, creating a sound at once fiery, passionate and soulful. A hit making songwriter, musician and producer with over a dozen top 20 hits, awards, and a handful of gold and platinum credits, James has worked with the who’s-who of the Canadian music community including Nelly Furtado, Fefe Dobson, and Divine Brown and is widely known as a member of multi platinum bands The Philosopher Kings nd Prozzak. In 2005, James decided to step out as a solo artist, with the critically acclaimed release of “Beautiful World” on Universal Music. Beautiful World mixes jazz and house with Latin and afro beat influences revealing James’ diversity as an artist. The album also features several talented vocalists, including Gavin Bradley and Aleza Coldevin, who are both signed to Bryan’s label, UMI Entertainment.

Solidifying his reputation as a world class musician, he currently tours the world as Nelly Furtado’s guitarist, which gave James the opportunity to perform in front of 70,000 people at Wembley Stadium for the historic “Concert for Diana”. Broadcast worldwide James was honored to share the stage with legendary and International artists such as Sir Elton John, Duran Duran, Rod Stewart, Lily Allen Joss Stone, Kanye West & More.

Wherever you hear him, it is the unmistakable sound of his guitar that is the heart and soul of this multitalented artist.

For more info www.myspace.com/jamebryanmusic

Beautiful World

Song Samples:
Beautiful World
Higher

You can purchase James' CD at:
CD Universe or:
Maple Music

James Bryan ft Renee Wynter-Beautiful World-Righteous Remix

James Bryan “Move Like This” The Danforth Music Hall

James Bryan “Higher” The Danforth Music Hall

Production, Songwriting & Musician Credits

2007 Nelly Furtado (Geffen Records)
* Guitarist on her “Get Loose” World Tour.

2007 Sunshine State (UMI Entertainment)
* Artist/producer/songwriter

2006- Philosopher Kings - Castles (Sony/BMG)
*co-producer, co-writer and performer

2005- James Bryan – Beautiful World (Blacksmith /Universal)
* Artist/producer/songwriter

2005- Prozzäk - Cruel, Cruel World (Maple Music Recordings/ UMI Entertainment)
* Artist /co-producer/songwriter

2005- Gavin Bradley - Deep Freeze (UMI Entertainment)
* Co-producer/ Musician

2005- Divine Brown (Blacksmith / Universal)
* Producer/songwriter

2003- Worldwide release: Nelly Furtado-“Folklore” (Interscope / Universal)
*Musician

2003 - Worldwide release: Fefe Dobson (Island Def Jam /Universal)
* Co-producer/songwriter/musician

2002 – US release:  “Simon and Milo” album Ready, Ready, Set, Go!  (Columbia/ Sony)
* Co-creator, co-producer, writer, musician

2002 – US release of Curb records artist Kaci's debut album
* Co-produced, co-wrote and performed on two songs, including title track; "Not Anybody's Girl"
* Co-produced and performed on a cover version of the David Cassidy song "I Think I Love You" which reached top ten on UK chart – July 2002.

2002 - US release of Jarvis Church's album Shake It Off
* Co-wrote two songs and performed on three songs 

2001 - US release of Jellystone’s album title on MCA
* Performed on 2 tracks

2000 - Worldwide release of Nelly Furtado's multi-platinum selling album Whoa Nelly! (Interscope / Universal)
*Performed on four songs, including top ten radio hit "Turn Off The Lights" featuring one of James' signature guitar solos 

2000 - Canadian release of B4-4’s platinum selling self-titled album on Columbia Records US.
* co-produced, co-wrote and performed on 5 songs, including the # 1 radio hit "Get Down" the most played song of the year on Canadian radio.

2000 - Release of Jacksoul’s album Sleepless on BMG Records
* Co-wrote two songs including top 20 radio hit "Never Say Goodbye", performed on four songs

2000 - Release of Prozzäk's Gold selling album Saturday People on Epic Records
* co-creator, co-producer, writer and musician 

2000 - Release of Adam Gregory’s album The Way I'm Made on Sony Music Canada
* co-wrote one song

1998 - Release of Prozzäk's multi-Platinum selling album Hotshow on Epic Records
*co-creator, co-producer, writer, musician

1998 - Performed on Maestro’s #1 radio hit "Stick to your vision"

1998 - Release of Philosopher Kings’ album One Night Stand on Columbia Records
* co-producer, co-writer and performer

1996- Release of Philosopher Kings’ Platinum selling album “Famous, Rich and Beautiful” on Columbia Records
* co-producer,  co-writer and performer

1996- Release of Philosopher Kings’ Gold selling self-titled album on Columbia Records
*co-producer, co-writer and performer

TV work:  Appearances & Project Development

2007 – Appeared on Jay Leno with Nelly Furtado.

2007 – Appeared on Conan O’Brien with Nelly Furtado.

2007 – Appeared at The Concert For Diana with Nelly Furtado. (Broadcast Worldwide)

2006 – Live Appearance with Gerald Eaton in the Bahama’s for a special segment on “E’Talk Daily”

2002 - Developed Saturday morning TV series spin off of ”Simon and Milo” characters for Disney 
* co-creator/ executive producer

2000 – Appeared in Prime time Prozzäk special for Global TV

2000 – Prozzak performed on the Juno awards

1998 - Appeared in Prime Time Philosopher Kings special for CTV

1997 – Philosopher Kings performed on the Muchmusic Video Awards

Live Tours Credits:

2007 Nelly Furtado (Geffen Records)  *Guitarist on her “Get Loose” World Tour.

2006 Sunshine State – Cross Canada tour in support of the Philosopher Kings

2006 - Cross Canada club tour in support of “Castles’ * James Bryan & Sunshine State also opened up on the tour.

1994 -2000 – 12 tours across Canada in clubs, theaters, and festivals

1999 – Headlined Massey Hall, Toronto

1999 - Prozzäk sold-out National arena tour

1997 – Opened for Al Green at Roy Thompson Hall, Toronto

1997 – Headlined across Canada - DuMaurier Jazz Festival

1996 – Canadian tour in support of Joe Cocker

1995-1996 – 3 US tours, headlining & opening
       * Opened for such acts as: Kool and the Gang, The Fugees, The Isley Brothers and Maxwell

1995 – Headlined club tour in Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto)

1995 – Edgefest cross –country tour

Production, Songwriting & Musician Awards

Juno winner (Philosopher Kings – “Best New Group”) and 7-time nominee

Two CMVA awards and 8 nominations

1999 Best Web Site Award at South-by-South West Music Conference for www.prozzak.com

Two videos reached No. 1 on Much Music

Nine videos reached the Top 30 on Much Music

Two No. 1 awards from SOCAN (the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) for writing Prozzäk’s "Sucks To Be You" and "Strange Disease."

No. 1 award from SOCAN (the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) for writing Divine Browns “Old Skool Love” 

No. 1 award from SOCAN (the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada) for writing Fefe Dobsons “Everything”

2006 Urban Music Award for writing Divine Browns “Old Skool Love”