Ingrid James Welcome to the official website of Ingrid James.

A singer with a voice that's been described as "chocolate: rich, dark and smooth"

Award-winning jazz vocalist and educator in Queensland, Australia with an extensive history in performance throughout Australia and internationally. Highlights of her career include national television appearances & performances with the Queensland Orchestra at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre to the intimate duo and trio, quartet or quintet at Festivals, Jazz Clubs and corporate events. Music critic Alan Bargebuhr in New York's Cadence Magazine described Ingrid's CD Essence as a probable candidate for his Best 10 list in 2005.

Other reviewers acknowledge the heartfelt warmth and intimate style that characterizes her performances. Tony Backhouse from New Zealand says "Ingrid James floats and swings effortlessly through the changes with a tone of honey. As well as great technique, there's an engaging warmth to her delivery like a close friend smiling at you". David Bentley, journalist says "You've probably heard these songs before - but never like this. Thoughtful, inventive and, above all, swinging, Ingrid squeezes every line for nuance and meaning. The impeccable phrasing and accurate intonation come almost as a bonus."

A graduate of the Queensland Conservatorium of Music and The Australian Film, Television and Radio School, Sydney, Ingrid also teaches privately and runs regular master classes and workshops. Her most recent CD's "Essence" and "Portrait" (a joint project with Louise Denson) have been distributed nationally by Newmarket Music, Australia.


Her upcoming projects include the late 2008/early 2009 release of a recording called "Global Collective" (USA); a piano/voice duo jazz CD with John Reeves in late 2008 & a French/Australian Jazz recording project for 2009.

"A fearless and gifted jazz singer for whom the songs are there to be teased, flirted with and milked for all their improvisational potential." (Read more..)

John Shand, Sydney Morning Herald

A singer who has "a special affinity for Brazilian music [who] brings out the full beauty of the lyrics." (Read more..)

Joao da Penha, music critic (Brazil)

"Ingrid James' passionate vocals cut like musical light-sabres with each note - yet injected warmth and depth of meaning and pathos that only deep compassion can bring" (Read more..)

Noosa Jazz Festival

"Within the friendly, honest person is so masterful a vocalist that no matter how lost she may seem in the feeling of a song, or how deftly she might navigate a blistering bop melody, I am certain that she never completely discards one in favour of the other (technique + emotion)

Reviewer for Valley Jazz Festival, 2007 - Greg Gottlieb