“Keyboardist-composer James Francies has gained quasi-wunderkind status in the past few years by way of his contributions to veterans such as Pat Metheny, Marcus Miller and Chris Potter as well as his auspicious 2018 Blue Note debut ‘Flight’,” says JAZZWISE.
Rising Star & Acclaimed Pianist, Keyboardist and Composer JAMES FRANCIES (Blue Note Records Recording Artist) is only 27, but he's played with jazz headliners like Pat Metheny, Chris Potter, Jeff "Tain" Watts, Stefon Harris, Eric Harland, Marcus Miller & Terrace Martin. The NEW YORK TIMES describes Francies as, "A pianist with liquid dynamism in his touch. Francies has racked up equally impressive credits in R&B: from shows with Ms. Lauryn Hill, José James, Common, and NAS, to studio time for Chance the Rapper's GRAMMY® Award-Winning hit "No Problem," Mark Ronson, YEBBA, and Drake - to appearances with The Roots on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon alongside his mentor and friend Questlove! "Francies is yet another of the young vanguard of remarkable musicians on the Blue Note label...Grab your headphones, turn off the lights, and be fully transported to several different realms," raves Glide Magazine. Trio includes: BURNISS TRAVIS II (Bass) & and JEREMY DUTTON (Drums).