Acclaimed Keyboardist and Composer James Auburn has a lot going on these days! He's recently been appointed to the position of Music Director for R&B/Soul/Jazz/Gospel vocalist NICHELLE. He's also the Keyboardist and Music Director for Jazz and Hip-Hop infused R&B/Soul quintet VELVET STYLUS. And, he frequently performs with Jazz/Blues/World/Techno hybrid WEATHER OUTPOST 12, not to mention his freelancing.

James, originally from BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI, and a graduate from BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC's Professional Music Program, has recently started teaching as well. As the Hip-Hop History educator at the HIP-HOP MECCA PROJECT in Dorchester, MA, James shares the rich development of the genre with students aged 8-21 in a diverse afterschool program. He also accompanies voice lessons, and serves as a member of the curriculum and library development teams.

James Auburn is a Composer-member of ASCAP and stands as the Co-Founder and Resident Hip-Hop Historian for the BOSTON HIP-HOP ALLIANCE, a service organization designed to promote unity in the Boston Hip-Hop Community, and to offer resources and professional development to its many members. James also writes on a freelance basis for MUSICBIZADVICE.COM, and is working on an article about Bass legend JACO PASTORIUS. He currently resides in the Boston area.

For more information about James and his happenings, please visit the following sites:

James Auburn http://jamesauburn.tripod.com

The Boston Hip-Hop Alliance http://bostonhha.tripod.com

Velvet Stylus http://velvetstylus.tripod.com

Nichelle http://nichellesings.tripod.com

To email James: james@askdarcie.info

Media contact: Darcie-Nicole Wicknick askdarcie@hotmail.com

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