James Lascelles - pianist & eclectic percussionist

London and Yorkshire raised this honourable musician evolved from early classical piano and drum lessons with the notorious Fanny Waterman and Jimmy Blades on to Jazz, Blues and Rock & Roll upon hearing John Coltrane, The Beatles, Cream and John Mayall and then guided by John Taverner who "taught" him to improvise by duetting on a full size/3 console church organ. The early 70's manifested his first band, Global Village Trucking Company which led to non-stop touring establishing them as one of the most sought after UK acts with their lifestyle documented by the BBC on ‘By Way of a Change’. As a session keyboardist he recorded and toured with the likes of Frank Zappa, Joan Armatrading, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Annette Peacock, Snowy White, Shusha, Paul Buckmaster and L. Shankar whilst also fronting his own bands. Joining a pool of Caribbean, Japanese and European musicians saw 80’s virtuosic jazz/funk outfit The Breakfast Band formed with further tours and albums that gained fans in Japan and spawned club hits in London. A sabbatical from gigging had him drive his family on an 8 month trip in a converted Mercedes motor home to Israel, Egypt, Morocco and Europe absorbing music, culture and instruments inspiring him to document and record Tribal music from around the world. Settling in New Mexico he released traditional Native American songs on his own label, Tribal Music International and soon became Albuquerque University resident DJ with his own show, Global Tribal Music exploring links and origins of instruments and tribes. Based back in the UK, we welcome this global music maker.