Jazz Bassist James "Tex" King

James King is a native of Houston, Texas. He studied at Texas Southern University, Hampton University, and the University of the District of Colombia. Well-known in the mid-Atlantic region, he has lived and worked in the Washington, D.C. area since 1977. During his 25 plus year career, James has conducted clinics and maintained a rigorous performance schedule. He has performed with Stanley Turrentine, Buck Hill, Elvin Jones, Marlena Shaw, Ronnie Wells and Stephanie Nakasian, among others. He has appeared at major jazz festivals including North Sea, Montreal, and Pori Jazz. (Teaches Session 2)

One of today's premier jazz bassist. From Texas

Now based in Washington, DC