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 "Reunion" (distributed in nationally in Australia through The Planet Company in 2010) "Circumflex" (2009 Newmarket Music), "Portrait" (a joint project with Louise Denson – 2007 Newmarket Music) & "Essence" (2005 Newmarket Music) Her upcoming project include the late 2010/early 2011 release of a recording called "Global Collective" (USA/Australia – co-founders Paul Armstrong(trumpet USA), Todd Harrison (drums/percussion/guitar USA) and Ingrid James)

Performance highlights/Festivals attended :

Catalinas Jazz Club, Los Angeles

Steamers Jazz Club, Los Angeles

National Theatre Foyer, London

Jumpers and Jazz Festival, Warwick

Magnetic Island Jazz Festival, Queensland

Devonport Jazz Festival, Tasmania

Ellingtons Jazz Club, Perth

Blue Dog Jazz Series, Sydney

Pizza Express Jazz Club, Soho, London

Ellington Jazz Club, Perth

Fremantle Jazz Club, West Australia

Devonport Jazz Festival, Tasmania

Paris Cat, Melbourne

Dizzys, Melbourne

The Basement Sydney

Brisbane Jazz Festival, Powerhouse

Harrigans Jazz and Seafood Festival

Sunshine Coast Jazz Club, Currimundi

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 - 2010), 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

The Basement, Gold Coast Arts Centre

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

Current local performances

Limes Rooftop Jazz, Brisbane

The Lido Restaurant, Ascot, Brisbane

Urban Hotel, Brisbane

Brisbane Jazz Club

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 - Co-founders Ingrid James, Paul Armstrong(USA), Todd Harrison (USA) - best described as World/Roots/Jazz (reworked/reinterpreted classic 70's songs from artists such as Bowie, Kansas, Blue Oyster Cult, Beach Boys, Janis Ian....etc.,) To be released late 2010.

"Reunion" - Joint project with Trudy Kerr (UK) - Released September 2010 on UK label Jazzizit Records/Proper Distribution: July 2010 through Australian distributor: Planet Distribution. For Australian & UK Tour details (see Gig Guide)

"Circumflex" - Duo CD with John Reeves - distributed nationally by Newmarket Music in 2009.

"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 2005 - recorded in Brisbane with Matt Baker (p); Adrian Cunningham (sax/flute/clarinet); Owen Newcomb (b); John Parker (dr)

"Lazy Afternoon" - Independent - 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" - Distributed through ABC Music (1991)