Jeff James - All Live Looping Show and 1 Man Band

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Introduction: As a multi-instrumental Live Looper and vocalist, I create a unique and captivating experience at your event. Imagine a 4 to 5-piece band created live, a songlist of 500 songs across multiple genres, all tailored to your requests. Let's make your event truly unforgettable with the magic of Live Looping! (A Modern Day One Man Band) I've been a full-time performer for over 2 decades with over 5000 shows under my belt. In that time I've learned to read rooms and cater to the crowd. I've had the blessing of performing at every decade of Birthdays starting with 16th all the way to a 90th Birthday! After several years of playing downtown Nashville and sharing stages with amazing peers like Eric Church, Rascal Flatts, and Trent Tomlinson I made the decision to return home to do what I loved best - playing music people knew and loved in a variety of genres. I've played for groups of 10 to 3000, performed on TV and radio, played in basements to large concert stages, and one thing that stays the same is knowing how music affects each individual who hears it and doing my best to kindle that relationship each of us has with a song. It's important to me to convey that with each show. ☺️ PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTACTING ME> My minimum fee is $500. You will get what you pay for! If your budget matches, I would love to put together a custom quote depending on your needs for your special event. Thanks! ☺️☺️🙏 I'm proud to be the "Clean Comedian" equivalent to the Musical Entertainer. You will never have to worry about the content of my show - it will always be family friendly. If you are not familiar with Live Looping, it's been made popular most notably by Ed Sheeran. I have a pedalboard that allows me to record on the spot instruments and create a full band sound in a short amount of time. You get the full band, without the overbearing volume of a full band. You will have access to my songlist and choose as little or as much of the songs for the event as you want. Also your guests are able to request on the spot as well. I look forward to working with you!

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Serves Circle Pines, MN

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26 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, and Venmo.

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Mike L.

Nov 7, 2023

We’ve hired Jeff to perform for a Summer Party and had 50-75 people attend. Jeff was awesome, playing a wide selection of music to please young and old. I’ve listened to Jeff play at bars, restaurants, private parties, and weddings and every time Jeff has an earnestness to make sure everyone’s having a fantastic time. Top notch entertainment value from a truly great person and musician!

Stacey N.

Nov 15, 2023

Jeff is an excellent musician and an all around great guy! He plays a wide variety of music from many different artists. Always a crowd pleaser! I highly recommend him!

Jeff S.

Nov 10, 2023

When I first heard Jeff James I was totally impressed with his musical talent. After talking to him I inquired about playing a for our neighborhood on Lake Shetek. He agreed and we have had him there for four years now. It’s not only his talent that is off the charts but he will cater to any audience. I would not hesitate to hire him for any occasion.

Amanda O.

Nov 9, 2023

We love watching and listening to him play, he's very interactive with his audience, sound quality is amazing. The grouping diversity that he does is outstanding! I hired him for my husband surprise party, he showed up earlier than expected, performed amazingly and even played late to entertain the audience. Many people will say, he plays all the songs even better than the original!

Kathi K.

Nov 9, 2023

Jeff James offers such a fun option for live music that can fit to so many venues and is loved by all age groups! He is so musically talented and with the fun option of live looping it is like having a full band at your party or event. He has music for all generations and brings a group of families or strangers together in "music and dancing fun"!! We have hired him twice for graduation parties. He is so easy to work with and has a kind and genuine personality. You can't go wrong with Jeff!!

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
My pricing reflects the 20+ years of professional experience, over 5000 shows, sharing stages with National Artists, doing television, commercials and radio. You will get what you pay for. In addition, you are not paying for a solo acoustic singer on a stool, you are getting an unmatched show that includes guitars, bass, drums, piano, harmonica, and vocals that are created on the spot in multiple styles of music. Getting the most bang for your budget, prices begin at $500
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Each customer has a different kind of event, whether it's a private party, grad party, a festival, club, wedding, etc. While each event is different, they all have one commonality: they want professional quality entertainment, which is what you will get with this show. I will find out their needs and slide into that roll. Once booked I will request a deposit and get any upfront requests regarding music if they would like specific songs or genres.