The James White Band

NEW JERSEY NATIVE – JAMES E. WHITE, A PASSIONATE SAXOPHONIST.  Newark, N.J. (January 1, 2021) 

New Jersey native James E. White is a skilled saxophonist who has traveled internationally, captivating crowds and mesmerizing audiences. A prolific and inspirational artist, James  White has maintained the reputation of a versatile musician and a passionate performer.  James plays the soprano, alto and tenor saxophones and possesses over thirty years of  experience as a Jazz, Blues, Classical, Gospel and R&B musician. 

At the impressionable age of seventeen, James White received a young artist recognition  award from the former Governor of the State of New Jersey Thomas Kean, which helped to  inspire his passion for the woodwinds and his true love of the arts. Highlights of his career  include performances at Ashford & Simpson’s Sugar Bar in New York, NY, Showtime at the  Apollo in New York, NY, the Viva Las Vegas Festival in Las Vegas, NV, the Pomeroy Jazz  and Blues Festival in Pomeroy, OH and performing with jazz artists Jimmy Scott and Leo  Johnson. James has recorded and performed with various gospel artists, including Alvin  Slaughter. He performs regularly with the Dimensions Band Featuring Valarie Adams and  The Gas House Gorillas. In addition to performing with the aforementioned bands, he  performs with The Brothers 2+2 and the Plex Entertainment.  

If music is the ultimate love language, The James White Band is the consummate conversationalist. Mr. White formed The James White Band in the furtherance of his  passion for music. From live gigs to studio sessions, this ensemble captures broad  audiences around the world with their distinctive and undeniable musical style. Most  notably, The James White Band has been the opening artist for the Hub City Jazz Festival  in New Brunswick, NJ for the past ten years.