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Music wants to be free
Call me crazy, but I honestly believe this. More than merely sales, mind you, but in all aspects.
That's why I offer you mine, here, for free. Download it, share it, remix it, even re-record it. The more my music makes it's journey from ear to ear and computer to mp3 player, the more I get to share my gift with the world.
Open Source Music
Most of what you see and hear on this site is Open Source.
That means that you are free to download, distribute, perform, rewrite and remix as you see fit, so long as credit is given to the original artist. Just look for the Creative Commons license information.
Contact
Please send any booking inquiries, suggestions, rants or the like to: music<at>jamescollin.com
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James Collin
James Collin is an instrumental musician and composer focusing on music for use in film and video. His style ranges from ambient electronic to blues, rock and even classical genres, although a sense of minimalism pervades most of his work.
As a youth he first picked up the piano, principally instructed by Franciscan nuns, then promptly forgot most of his teachings. The next instrument to strike his fancy was trumpet, upon entering middle school. He quickly progressed to guitar and voice, as any good lad should, helped by his fellow troublemakers throughout high school. He attended Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, and then Michigan State University, where he briefly studied music theory and joined the glee club. All through these years, James Collin co-wrote and performed with several local bands.
James is influenced by numerous artists and genres, chiefly minimalists and jazz musicians, as well as more recent, popular artists. His work carries very cinematic and emotional qualities and seems to tell stories and paint pictures with harmony and melody.
He has performed live, either solo or with an ensemble, on several occasions, at coffee shops, art galleries, basements and venues within the great state of Michigan.
James Collin resides in Chicago, IL and occasionally performs live with friends in the area.