Guitarist
James Harrah is an American guitar player and songwriter. He began his career in the early 1980s as the guitar player for Rickie Lee Jones on her tour following the album “The Magazine. Shortly after that he signed on to Madonna’s “Virgin Tour” and then the “Who’s that girl” tour two years later.
James has been a part of the music scene for four decades contributing his unique sound to a diverse array of artists such as Jane Child, Herbie Hancock, Melissa Etheridge, Andrae Crouch, Al Jarreau, Leonard Cohen, Jewel and Ziggy Marley, and Huey Lewis and the News.
A man who dons many hats, James has also worked on numerous films, tv shows, commercials and Broadway musicals. His work can be heard on the films, “Dinner for Schmucks,” “The Guilt Trip,” and TV shows, “Friends” and “Supernatural.” James’ writing and playing credits can be found on the new Huey Lewis and the News album also due out this spring.
James’ mother Allegra was an opera singer who passed on her love and passion for music to her eight children. They learned to harmonize from very young ages and put it in to practice in their father’s church. Guitar came to him very naturally after that and he had no shortage of people to accompany.
James accompanied Joe on stage for these performances:
Too Close to Home (Chicago and Los Angeles) video of the performance is available for Members
Just an Ordinary Man (Chicago)
Purchase these James Harrah music CDs – all proceeds go to James.