When it comes to one of the most distinctive sounds in what we call todays Smooth Jazz genre, Dean James comes to mind front and center. The sultry, soulful and smooth sound of his Alto and Soprano sax continues to leave a lasting impression for his most devoted as well as new listeners. With James fifth album "GroovySax", James is sure to reach the masses drawing his audience closer while guaranteeing to pull at their heartstrings. Born and raised in the City by the Bay, at the age of 15, James developed his love for music listening to musicians who graced the radio well before Smooth Jazz came to existence. Grover Washington Jr., Ronnie Laws & David Sanborn played an intricate part in James approach to contemporary jazz but he was also influenced by musicians such as Charlie Parker, John Coltrane and Miles Davis. Pursuing his passion, James attended the Berklee College of music to further his education where he received his formal training. After attending Berklee, James moved to Los Angeles in hopes of contributing his talents as a sideman and becoming a part of the music community. James has performed with numerous Artists within the Gospel and R&B arena before coming to his own, signing with Ichiban Records as a solo Artist. "GroovySax" contains many different elements including jazz, R&B, Latin-jazz & funk, all written, arranged and produced by James with the exception of multi-talented musician, writer, producer Cory James producing "DJ's Groove".