Markus James is originally from Virginia and the DC area, where his first musical memory, from the age of four, is of an old, blind blues singer he saw many times playing on a sidewalk. He first encountered West African stringed music at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival when he was mesmerized by the Gambian Kora player and singer, Alhaji Bai Konte. Markus settled in Northern California, writing and recording in rock and R&B styles while also pursuing his interests in African, Indian, and Gamelan music.
Chicago World Music Festival
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Markus James has had 7 concerts.
Markus James is most often considered to be Blues, World, African, and Mande Pop.
The last Markus James concert was on September 26, 2015 at Parkstad Limburg Theaters in Heerlen, Limburg, Netherlands. The bands that performed were: Joe Satriani / Markus James.
