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The music of James Ryan is a mystic
journey into the moods of blues, rock and jazz.
James Ryan was born in Surrey,
England and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. He returned to
the grit of Canvey Island on the Thames where an introduction
to the local rock and blues bands of the area led to a fascination
with guitar-based music.
In 1997, James collaborated with
some of the best musicians in the UK to record his first album
'Ghost of the Wind'. The album was released independently and
is a blend of styles, deriving roots in blues and Latin rhythms.
This highly original album is concluded by the haunting Beach
Blues - a charged atmospheric song beautifully produced by
Steve Smith, one of the UK's finest keyboard musicians. James
reflects "it was one of those weird moments when, we recorded
some keyboards and guitar on the first take, looked up at each
other and knew it was done!"
'Ghost of the wind' received radio
and TV exposure internationally and caught the imagination of
TV producers who used tracks as backing for television features.
A documentary 'Wild Spirits' was filmed about James Ryan and distributed
on Sky television shortly after the album release. The album was
supported by live performances in the UK with some notable acoustic
performances on radio.
James is now focussed on the new
album to be launched in 2008.
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