Another successful musician from Leeds College Of Music, James plays saxophone touring and recording with Jamiroquai. He is also a well respected composer and producer, who together with Jim Corry, contributed horn arrangements to the forthcoming Jamiroquai album.
James and Jim also tour with a show they put together called A Tribute To Atlantic Jazz, which is well worth seeing. He has also appeared with Rat Pack Live In Las Vegas, Jason Donovan and many famous and respected big bands James Russell was responsible for writing " The Romeo And Juliet Jazz Suite " for Octet and Voice in fourteen parts. A truly unique and passionate piece which was premiered at The Peoples Theatre Newcastle Upon Tyne, and was toured nationally.