James Gibbs III

James Gibbs III is a great American Trumpeter from New Jersey. U.S.A. who currently tours with 8-time Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Joe Thomas from Newark, New Jersey. He began playing the trumpet at the age of 14 and began his jazz training at The New Brunswick Jazz Institute. James performs many styles of music from Jazz, Rock, R&B, Gospel, Latin, Reggae, Classical, Brazilian, and many other ethnic styles. James has shared the stage with many greats such as John Lamb, Rufus Reid (legendary bassist), Buster Cooper, Mark Whitfield (guitarist), Sean Jones, John Lee, Kenny Drew Jr (pianist), Terrence Blanchard, Joe Thomas (8-time grammy-nominated, singer/songwriter), Jerry Stiller, Eric Roberson (Grammy-nominated, singer/songwriter), Smokin’ Joe Frazier (former heavyweight champion), Roy Hargrove (trumpeter), Wynton Marsalis, Cecil Brooks III (drummer/club owner “Cecils”), Cyrus Chestnut (pianist), TS Monk, Joshua Paul Thompson, David Pic’ Conley and many others. Come out and watch him perform!

James is our Ambassador in the New Jersey /New York area.

James Gibbs III