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

Performance highlights/Festivals attended :

Brisbane Festival - Courier-Mail Spiegeltent with The East Coast Ensemble

Creative Generation On Stage @ Queensland Performing Arts Centre

Blue Note, Monaco, France

La Cave des Relais, Tourettes sur Loup, France

Swan Bar, Paris

Noosa International Jazz Festival (2001 - 2008), Queensland

Ambiwerra Jazz Food and Wine Festival, Brisbane

Seafood and Soul Festival, Manly

Harvey Bay Jazz Festival, Queensland

Dingo Creek Jazz Festival, Queensland

Red Dog Jazz, Sydney

Jazz Worx Club, Brisbane

Brisbane Jazz Club

Gold Coast City Jazz Club

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Women's Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Melbourne (with Louise Denson)

Bennetts Lane, Melbourne

606 Club, London

Spice of Life, London

Le Franc Pinot Jazz Club, Paris

Blue Note, Monaco, France

La Cave du Relais, Tourettes sur Loups, France

Le Club Venture, Marseilles, France

Le Castellet, France

Le Bandol, France

Jazz Queensland's Valley Jazz Festival, Australia

ABC-TV's "Spirit of Christmas" with Queensland Orchestra @ QPAC

Cole Porter Tribute with Donald Cant & Qld Orchestra/Tommy Tycho @ QPAC

Gershwin Tribute with Qld Symphony Orchestra/Tommy Tycho @ QPAC (Swing Diva)

Gershwin Tribute with Qld Philharmonic Orchestra/Dobbs Franks @ The Tivoli (Swing Diva)

Smith Family Fundraiser with Qld Symphony Orchestra/Tommy Tycho @ Gold Coast Arts

Schools Concerts @ Chandler with Qld Symphony Orchestra

Burt Bacharach Tribute 2004 @ Brisbane City Hall

'Lush Lives' - a Toast to Ella, Anita & Sarah @ Brisbane Jazz Club 2004

Groove and Grape Festival, Brisbane

Noosa Jazz Festival, Queensland

Manly Jazz Festival, Sydney, Australia

Bellingen Jazz Festival, New South Wales

Kiama Jazz Festival, New South Wales

Riverfestival, Brisbane, Queensland

Mackay Arts Festival, Queensland

Gold Coast Jazz Festival, Queensland

Kingscliff Jazz Festival, New South Wales

4BC Samford Valley Jazz Festival, Queensland

Kangaroo Point Jazz Festival, Queensland

Bayside Jazz Festival, Queensland

The Basement, Gold Coast Arts Centre

Current local performances

Conrad Treasury

Press Club

Brisbane Jazz Club

Gold Coast Jazz Club

Marco Polos

Jupiters

Versace

Harrigans and Corporate events

Recent Career Highlights

Post graduate studies in Vocal Pedagogy @ Griffith University, Queensland Conservatorium of Music 2002

Academic Award for Excellence, Griffith University, Queensland Conservatorium of Music

Post graduate studies in Film and Television (Australian Film Television & Radio School, Sydney)

Academic Award for Excellence in Photography (QUT)

Colorama Prize for Photography, (QUT)

Winner: Queensland Industry Sunnie Awards for Best Jazz Album "Lazy Afternoon" & "Just Visiting"

Winner: Q Song Awards 2007 - Best original jazz song with Louise Denson - "Time to Be"

Professional artist with Creative Generation Excellence Awards 2008 @ Brisbane Powerhouse

Professional artists & performer as well as b/v coach with Creative Generation On Stage @ Queensland Performing Arts Centre Concert Hall

Professional artist at Brisbane Jazz club Talkin' Jazz Series for high school students (sponsored by Brisbane City Council)

Conducted master classes and workshops in Brisbane, Mackay, Kiama, Los Angeles, France (Toulon & Marseilles)

Private voice coach

Adjudicator for the Brisbane Vocal Eisteddfods

Guest speaker at Contemporary Vocal Workshop DJ Arts, Convention Centre

Producer of monthly Jazz Singers' Jam Nights (Jazz Queensland) for 7 years, since August 2001

Project Manager regular masterclasses/workshops for Jazz Singers Jam Night/Jazz Queensland

Artistic Musical Director Samford Valley Jazz Festival - 2 years

Guest lecturer at Queensland University of Technology, Music

Judge at Q Song Awards 2008 - Jazz Category

Judge at ABC/Jazz Queensland Vocal competition for Biennial Valley Jazz Festival 2007/9

Annointed Queen of Noosa Jazz Festival 2003

Vice President - Jazz Queensland 2007/8

Member Australian National Association of Teachers of Singing

Member Australian Voice Association

Recordings to date

"Global Collective" - in post-production in the United States with musicians from around the world - Project producers: Paul Armstrong, Todd Harrison (USA)

"Portrait" - joint original project with Louise Denson & Conservatorium of Music, distributed nationally by Newmarket Music (Q Song 2007 Award Best Original Jazz Song)

"Essence" - distributed nationally by Newmarket Music

"Lazy Afternoon" - recorded at ABC FM's Jazz Track with Mal Stanley as producer/engineer (Sunnie Award - Best Jazz Album)

"Just Visiting" - independent (Sunnie Award - Best Jazz Album)

"Captured - Live at Middenbury" - ABC

Current recording projects in pre-production

Pre-production with John Reeves, jazz pianist (duo album) 2008

Pre-production - Australian/French project with John Reeves, Marc Peillon & Alain Asplanato 2009

Pre-production - Originals project with Louise Denson 2009/10

Live tour 2009

In 2009, Ingrid has been invited to perform in the Cap Jazz Festival, France and will tour in August with Marc Peillon and Alain Asplanato.