The Scandinavian-British Bridge Quartet James recently formed in Oslo brings together compatriot saxophonist Dave Edge and the formidable rhythm section of Danish drummer Emil Norman and Norwegian double bassist Andreas Svabø. Bridge Quartet’s debut project pays tribute to the record they're named after - Sonny Rollins' iconic 'The Bridge' - in its entirety, alongside gems from Rollins’ follow-up album ‘What’s New’. They play London, Manchester, Leeds & Liverpool in June 2025 .

On 19/7/24, Delphian Records released an album of new compositions and arrangements by Arthur Keegan setting poetry of Thomas Hardy. RPS' Young Artist of the Year, mezzo Lotte Betts-Dean, is joined by James and Ligeti Quartet. Released to critical acclaim with reviews in The Guardian, Gramophone and BBC Music Magazine, the album entered the official UK charts at No.5 in Specialist Classical, was Presto Music's Record Of The Week, and continues to be featured on various BBC Radio 3 programmes.

With 12-piece band Agbeko, of which James is co-founder, James had the honour of performing at the opening concert of WOMEX 2024 at The Bridgewater Hall as representatives of the band's hometown, Manchester: this year's host city to the most diverse global music meeting in the world. WOMEX took place shortly after Agbeko had returned from their debut performances in Spain in October.

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Agbeko's next album will be released in late-2025 with Bridge The Gap, following up their sophomore album There Must Be Another Way in 2023.

In summer 2024, James made his debut in the BBC Proms playing electric guitar in Paraorchestra's world premiere performance of The Virtuous Circle : at Bristol Beacon for 'Proms At...'. Mozart’s Symphony No. 40, combined with dancers in an array of choreographic formations, is delicately threaded together with new compositions from Ivor Novello Award-winner, Oliver Vibrans, which abstract the DNA of Mozart’s opus.

The same team reprise the project at Southbank Centre, London: 29/6/2025.

In 2023, James' Meraki Duo with flautist Meera Maharaj were awarded 1st prize in the International Chamber Music Competition for Flute & Guitar: held in Burriana, Spain. Marking 10 years of Meraki Duo, they have dedicated the prize money towards the recording of their forthcoming debut album with Delphian Records, for release in early-2026.