Album Notes

Ingrid James - Australian Jazz Singer began her singing career recording backing vocals for a children's television program on the Channel 9 Network in Brisbane. Diversifying into television production, she co-produced television soundtracks such as the award-winning "Dragon's Tongue" and "Return to Singapore" for ABC-TV, directed music video clips, worked as a vocalist and music co-ordinator for children's television as well as TV director for ABC News and Current Affairs.

She left her full-time career in television to pursue her love of singing jazz and in 2002 completed post graduate
studies in Vocal Pedagogy (Jazz Voice) at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. She now performs, teaches and has been running a monthly Jazz Singers' Jam Night for 4 years with Jazz Queensland (www.jazzqueensland.com)

Ingrid has been the recipient of 2 Queensland Music Industry Awards for both albums "Just Visiting" & "Lazy Afternoon" (Sunnie Awards for Best Jazz CD in Queensland).

Notable musician, arranger and vocalist, Tony Backhouse (Sydney) says "Ingrid James floats and swings effortlessly through the changes with a tone of honey...As well as great technique, there's an engaging warmth to her delivery like a close friend smiling at you". David Bentley, jazz icon and journalist from Brisbane says of her new CD "Essence" - "Thoughtful, inventive and, above all, swinging, Ingrid squeezes every line for nuance and meaning. The impeccable phrasing and accurate intonation come almost as a bonus".

Other industry comments: "Ingrid James' passionate vocals cut like musical light-sabres with each note - yet injected warmth and depth of meaning and pathos that only deep compassion can bring"...Noosa Jazz Festival 2003

"At a time when so many singers rely on cliched embellishment, it comes almost as a shock to hear lyrics delivered with directness and clarity"...Dave Bentley on her latest release "Essence".

For more info: www.ingridjames.com