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Album tidal artist1/12/2024 ![]() on guitar, Jake Simmons and Kevin Whitehead on bass. On Life Forms James Dallas is joined by a top cast of musicians such as Earl Thompson on percussion, Myron McClain and Noland Clark on drums, Rick Lacey and Robert Walls Jr. Dallas paid for all the recording time and the privately pressed 1000 copies of the album…back then he could not have imagined that decades later it would become a much sought-after collectible that fetches high prices. Recorded at Mauer Brothers’ Studio and completely self-funded with the help and encouragement of his peers and family. The album we are proudly presenting you today: Life Forms (1982) was James Dallas debut album. Most of the other bandmembers where his friends and would later become regular players on Dallas’ two solo albums ‘Life Forms’ (1982) and ‘Here And Now’ (1984). Soon he started playing with local bands and solo artists in the jazz & blues scene, he even participated on several recordings (mostly as part of the horn section)…but things really started to take of when James (together with his brother Chris and his cousin Kevin) started the outfit Heavy Weather. James wanting to showcase his talents as a multi-instrumentalist led him to his pursuit in playing the flute, various forms of the piano…and of course all the saxes & clarinets. In 1967 he got his hands on a baritone saxophone…and it became his main instrument for the next 15 years.ĭallas decided to pursue a career in entertainment (influenced by his parents who allowed him to play in a professional R&B band at the age of 14) and was possessed by an exceptional drive to excel in music. James originally requested an alto saxophone but none of those were available. He started playing the clarinet in Junior High School at the age of thirteen, during this time public schools would loan students an instrument who could not afford their own. James Dallas is a talented producer, songwriter and saxophonist from Milwaukee. Released in collaboration with the Numero Group.ġ80g BLACK vinyl limited to 500 copies w/obi strip. Originally released as a private pressing in 1982. ![]() Rare Jazz-Soul-Funk Fusion From Milwaukee.
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