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Artist
James Landry
2+ albums
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about
Dubbed a “master keyboard player” by Honest Tune magazine, Jimmy Landry grew up in Kinston, North Carolina where he studied classical piano and theory for four and a half years. He earned Superior Plus ratings from the Guild during this time, but classical music was not what he wanted to play. After a several year hiatus from piano, Landry purchased a keyboard while serving in the US Army. Upon receiving his Honorable Discharge, Landry attended Georgia Southern University where he completed his Bachelor’s Degree. While at GSU, he played with his first band. This was the start of a brand new experience for him. A year later, he was playing with five different bands and doing solo shows as well. After a move to Asheville, a master’s degree at East Carolina University, a trip to Korea, then back to Asheville, Landry had joined up with the Lefty Williams Band after seeing them play one night and sitting in with them two nights later. A year and a half later, Landry recorded his first album New Day produced by the legendary John Keane in Athens, GA. The cd broke into the top 20 reaching #18 on HomeGrown Music Network’s radio charts and held the #1 spot for an unprecedented two weeks on WildmanSteve Radio. Currently, Landry is on the road with the Lefty Williams Band and sits in with friends when the opportunities arise. Learn more at www.jlsmile.com User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
