James Cahall – New Age, Solo Piano – Music for Film and Television Licensing
Superhero In The Musicbox –
Shades of Autumn –
Embers –
The Rising Sun –
Reflections In Time –
Musical Styles/Genres
New Age, Solo Piano
“Sounds like” and/or Influences
George Winston, Jim Brickman, Spencer Brewer, Louis Landon, David Lanz, Wayne Gratz, Joseph Akins
Contact
James Cahall
jamescahall@me.com
805-215-9248
www.jamescahall.com
Hometown
Ukiah, CA.
Current Residence
Santa Clarita, CA
Artist Info
Showcasing his range as a pianist, New Age Solo Pianist James Cahall’s sophomore album, “Coming Home,” takes listeners on a breathtaking journey through the natural
world. Each song urges self-searching, but always leads back to the happiness we
derive from the unconditional love of those closest to us. From the rising of the
tides to the ending of a season, James’ varied collection brings life’s many changes
into perspective. For the world traveler or someone content to sit by the fireplace,
this album will feel like you’ve come home in mind, body, & soul. With local
performances and a growing online fan base, James shares his music to bring forward
hope and optimism from deep within the collective spirit.
With the gift of an organ at age 5, James began his lifelong musical journey. The
son of a disabled mother and her care provider-turned companion, his financially
meager childhood was blessed by a supportive and spiritually rich home in Ukiah, CA.
“Though my family had to make difficult choices, they never sacrificed my musical
education.” James’ music is greatly influenced by his early mentors and New Age
artists Thomas Ganoung and Spencer Brewer as well as the Classical greats Frederic
Chopin and Sergei Rachmaninoff. “I found my voice through exploring the beauty and
sorrow of their timeless music and its impact on my life.
James now enjoys surfing and disc golf, communing with nature in a way that feeds
his creative impulses. Alongside a challenging yet rewarding career in Aerospace
Engineering, he devotes his free time to his true passion of creating music.
“Composing allows me to break free of the worries of tomorrow, and focus on the
present moment.”
His two albums, The Day Before Tomorrow & Coming Home, tell a story of love,
confusion, and hope and have been compared to albums by New Age pianists Jim
Brickman and George Winston. Through broken 10th chord progressions, the The Day
Before Tomorrow’s opening song, “Superhero in the Musicbox,” conveys the universal
dream of a child to make his mark on the world. In Coming Home’s “Skipping Stones,”
the listener is taken on a modal journey through regrets of past transgressions and
the joy that comes with moving on. A relaxing winter tribute, Coming Home’s
“Embers,” evokes memories of times spent with family and friends, huddled around a
warm fire. In the words of New Age Stars reviewer BT Fasmer, James’ “bright and
positive melodies illustrate the happy feeling of a long-sought homecoming. He
plays with the force and authority of a true master.”
James performs at 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, CA. and small local venues
including the Jeanie Madsen Art Gallery. His emotional collection of soul-seeking
melodies serves as a foundation for his future works. Ultimately, he wants his
music to be a source of strength for his audience. “Live each day as if it were
your last. Cherish each moment as if it were for the first time.”
James Cahall – New Age, Solo Piano – Music for Film and Television Licensing
Filed under: New Age, Piano Instrumental
