The only charting jazz band in San Diego with four best jazz album of the year nominations 21' 22' 23' 24'
The only charting jazz band in San Diego with four best jazz album of the year nominations 21' 22' 23' 24'
Provide your guests with the sophisticated melodies and smooth grooves of the James Morgan Jazz band at your next corporate or private event, wedding, club venue, winery, festival or restaurant. Their seasoned musical talent, versatility, and elegant presence, will create an unforgettable atmosphere to make your event a success. Five time nominee for best jazz album of the year, recording artist, guitarist, producer, composer James Morgan, was on the ballot for the 67th Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. James Morgan's mission is to enhance your your event with the cool sounds of his west coast contemporary smooth jazz grooves at reasonable rates.
Select from two packages;
Trio Package-A (guitar-bass-drums)
Quartet Package-B (guitar-piano-bass-drums)
A 1000 watt two-speaker QSC PA sound system, including mixer, cords and mics, is available upon request, for speeches and band. Impress your guests with a marquee act that delivers the perfect jazz grooves to enhance your event.
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#73 in the annual year-end top 100 smooth jazz albums of 2023 at https://www.smoothjazz.com/charts/yearend
The host agrees to provide parking for all members of the band including covering all parking fees at private and public parking lots. The host agrees to provide adequate electrical, lighting, ventilation at performance location on the property. The host agrees to provide complimentary meals and beverages at events that feature food and drink for guests. No song or music genre requests will be considered or accepted by guests or hosts during the performance. The band takes a 10 minute break every 50 minutes for events requiring two hours or more of performance.
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Bookings are by contract only, and all performance invoices are paid in full in advance.
Aggregated insurance is available upon request for properties requiring insurance coverage for a $64.00 processing fee.
Booking Payment Policy:
Full payment required at time of booking. Accepted payment methods; PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, Square, iPayables.
No personal checks accepted.
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Buy the James Morgan's music in the Jazz Store, and add to your playlists on your favorite streaming platforms.
2020 "Invisible Time"
2021 "On the Level"
2022 "Dreams Above"
2023 "Groovin Smooth"
2024 "A Soul in Time" Morgan|Husband|Feraud
Get your copy of James Morgan's new jazz fusion album A Soul in Time on Guitar One Records. James is joined by Gary Husband on drums, synth & pianos and Hadrien Feraud on bass. Guest Eric Marienthal plays sax on title song, A Soul in Time
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Jazz band San Diego
Following decades of leading acclaimed jazz fusion projects, guitarist and composer James Morgan launched his signature "West Coast Contemporary Jazz" sound under the Ghost Jazz Trio brand—a move that has earned four nominations for Best Jazz Album of the Year and a nod from the 67th Grammy Awards for best contemporary instrumental album.
For his 2023 release Groovin’ Smooth, Morgan expanded the trio into a dynamic, hard-grooving quintet, delivering a ten-track album that’s rich with rhythm, energy, and style. Showcasing his fluid, melodic phrasing on a hollow-body Pat Metheny-style jazz guitar, Morgan’s distinctive tone and songwriting prowess take center stage—backed by a powerhouse ensemble of seasoned musicians.
The album features legendary guitarist Dean Brown (Billy Cobham, Marcus Miller, David Sanborn) as co-writer, arranger, and producer. Bassist Nathan Brown (Bob James, Eric Marienthal, Brian Simpson), keyboardist Chase Pado, and drummer Tres Hodgens round out the lineup, bringing depth and precision to every track.
Groovin’ Smooth was recorded, engineered, and mastered by Grammy Award-winner Alan Sanderson (Elton John, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones) at Pacific Beat Recording Studio in San Diego, CA—ensuring every note is captured with studio excellence.
"Samba Sky 2025" is a powerful, high-energy original composition from acclaimed jazz fusion guitarist James Morgan, known for his bold, genre-defying sound. This electrifying new single blends the fiery grooves of 1970s jazz-rock and Latin fusion, channeling the legendary vibes of Return to Forever