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Below are many layers of James making up a batucada for Vocé já Foi a Bahia.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1524416678705-589IIK5XACTBWT7MUKQV/Kate+McGarry+if+less+is+more.jpg Welcome Kate McGarry - If Less is More... Kate McGarry is one of James' favorite singers on earth, and he was thrilled to play percussion on this album. 'You Don't Have to Cry' features his work on pandeiro and a hand-surdo called tan tan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1524675816060-X4MRI2ALIXRMIVI6SROG/jean_web.jpg Welcome Jean Rohe - Jean Rohe & the End of the World Show   JAmes has been a member of Jean Rohe's bands since 2011. He played vibraphone and percussion on The End of the World Show, alongside frienids and heroes Rogerio Boccato and Richie Barshay. On Water he played a large bass kalimba called a marimbula.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1524353826553-SCVD3G1C95C3NTV9MAUE/sweethearts_web.jpg Welcome James Shipp - Strange Sweethearts in America "Vibraphonist James Shipp's Nós Novo offers a worldly mix of sea shanties, Celtic reels and airs, Brazilian soul and jazz spirit...More amazing than the boldness of the mix is the seamlessness with which it all comes together on the band's lovely new album, Strange Sweethearts in America." - Time Out New York https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1524354175481-F0U0EFKEM8GYBU4BBR0M/indigo_web.jpg Welcome Nadje Noordhuis + James Shipp - Indigo Indigo pairs the gorgeous, endlessly melodic trumpet and flugelhorn playing of Nadje Noordhuis with James Shipp’s expansive blending of vibraphone and analog electronic textures. Their music feels like an intimate, interactive jazz-based duo that could be easily taken for a live score to a film, or to a rural night sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1524675841649-B9M9QPI6ALHL7IV2VEMI/miho_web.jpg Welcome Miho Hazama - Time River JAmes has been playing vibraphone in Miho Hazama's M Unit since its foundation in 2012. He takes the first solo on Cityscape, the second track from her 2015 Sunnside album Time River. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1524676395293-8XZGEKJV1HHAMRMU6D2P/jephta_web.jpg Welcome BLAH - BLAH NEED COPY HERE!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1524416817002-2RFNBBA09DLCXBE6S7KP/pilot+violet+nite+farm.jpg Welcome Pilot Violet - Nite Farm JAmes plays synths live with this endlessly fun band, but his contribution to the recording was playing vibes on 'I Could Get Used to This.'   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1524354190002-PML240AIGCVYUZZDYK3E/anat_web.jpg Welcome Anat Cohen Tentet - Happy Song JAmes joined Grammy nominated Anat Cohen's wonderful group in 2016. He plays vibraphone and Brazilian percussion in the band, touring to festivals and theaters around the world.   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1525027608358-E6CS9BE3PTLIO8ISHQRS/indigo_web.jpg Welcome Nadje Noordhuis + James Shipp Indigo Indigo pairs the gorgeous, endlessly melodic trumpet and flugelhorn playing of Nadje Noordhuis with James Shipp’s expansive blending of vibraphone and analog electronic textures. Their music feels like an intimate, interactive jazz-based duo that could be easily taken for a live score to a film, or to a rural night sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1525024274901-DJCNVS7FMKIMEVOZII9H/sweethearts_web.jpg Welcome James Shipp + Nós Novo Strange Sweethearts in America "Vibraphonist James Shipp's Nós Novo offers a worldly mix of sea shanties, Celtic reels and airs, Brazilian soul and jazz spirit...More amazing than the boldness of the mix is the seamlessness with which it all comes together on the band's lovely new album." - Time Out New York https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1525024201402-JA8WPGIYP0EJFV4JQ4D3/jephta_web.jpg Welcome MakeSpeak Jephta's Daughter Music written by James (with collaborators Haggai Cohen-Milo and Mateo Lugo) for a dance piece by Saar Magal which was presented by the Bavarian State Opera in August 2015. The piece involved 10 dancers, four opera singers, and the MakeSpeak trio. JAmes played vibraphone, classical percussion, drums, and synthesizers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1525026280131-T7JJ2DE1GY1V58AJ0W13/jean_web.jpg Welcome Jean Rohe - and the End of the World Show James has played in several of Jean's band since 2013. On this release he played percussion, vibraphone, marimba, and sang. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1525026383891-TZKQP48BQHAPHMA7WERY/owen_broder_web.jpg Welcome Owen Broder - Heritage James played vibraphone and percussion on this 2018 jazz reimagining of American roots music, and was featured as a soloist on Broder's Goin' Up Home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1525026892484-7EM00E8ZR78GFRCS4NTT/Kate+McGarry+if+less+is+more.jpg Welcome Kate McGarry - If Less is More... James played percussion on this beautiful record by one of his favorite singers, and was featured on pandeiro and tan-tan on Kate's unique version of You Don't Have to Cry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1525026619498-6N96QQBJYIOZXW38NC7R/banda+tigre.jpg Welcome Banda Magda - Tigre James plays percussion, glockenspiel, and occasional tubular bells in Banda Magda, with whom he has toured extensively since 2013. He was instrumental in arranging the percussion on Thiamandi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1525026309796-6YEPIWUBYAGGRGXNPYXT/Bob+Lanzetti.jpg Welcome Bob Lanzetti - Whose Feet Are These That Are Walking James played percussion on Bob's tune Marge, and it really ties the whole record together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1525026290924-VMRLV44WNE0LA7YS72F3/miho_web.jpg Welcome Miho Hazama - Time River James has played in Miho Hazama's M Unit since its formation in 2012, and is featured as a soloist here on Dizzy Dizzy Wildflower. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1525026270244-6MS4NYZ9DFYT1QB8027R/anat_web.jpg Welcome Anat Cohen Tentet - Happy Song James tours the world playing vibraphone and Brazilian percussion in Anat's large(ish) ensemble of NYC improvisors. He is featured on prepared vibraphone on Kenedougou Foly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1525026301268-4RPJ8CF19TG71AB6KAWE/dr+lonnie+rise+up.jpg Welcome Dr Lonnie Smith - Rise Up! James played percussion and congas on the legendary hammond B3 mystic's 2009 release. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1525026373089-4CB45RKAODYJOH9Q926S/peter+eldridge+mad+heaven.jpg Welcome Peter Eldridge - Mad Heaven James played percussion on this endlessly charming 2011 release. He can be heard on congas, bell, and shaker here on Buffet Philosophy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1525026903026-X273LMAZROJPDOMJT6RI/kurt+elling+passion+world.jpg Welcome Kurt Elling - Passion World James played congas and various percussion on Kurt's 2015 release. Below hear several layers of JAmes forming a batucada on Você Já Foi à Bahia? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1525026914792-8NMOFVBT5HIESGI519LV/pilot+violet+nite+farm.jpg Welcome Pilot Violet - Nite Farm James plays synthesizers on live Pilot Violet shows, but his studio contribution to this fantastic album was as a vibraphonist on I Could Get Used to This https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1525026591350-V4L5IFJC4GQVP647LY5C/magda_yerakina_web.jpg Welcome Banda Magda - Yearkina James first joined Banda Magda as a percussionist on this album, and provided the driving Indian-inspired beat on Karotseri https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1525143808858-Z1F76CICCWDBEL5M3DG6/red_james_web.jpg Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1525120666282-N2RY228LZT09GOGTL7B7/1H9A4865.jpg Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1546625033429-P6L99AMNTOEUVPNGA0N2/Screen+Shot+2019-01-04+at+1.03.21+PM.png Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1546625069927-2DVKOIKZ11DP60PCKP2O/Screen+Shot+2019-01-04+at+1.03.21+PM.png Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1546625088052-TC9G8CWSY4XKK62BC67M/Screen+Shot+2019-01-04+at+1.03.21+PM.png Welcome https://jamesshipp.com/composition-miscellany-201922 daily 0.75 2022-09-23 https://jamesshipp.com/gundemann daily 0.75 2023-06-28 https://jamesshipp.com/old-about daily 0.75 2014-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/538371bae4b08ed23a64f04f/1401341849272-W35TY0I5Q9LGK4F4ZEBA/image-asset.jpeg ABOUT What is choro? 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