Within the realms of Smooth Jazz, one of the most versatile saxophonists of the genre has to come to mind? Dean James. Having released 2 CD's under his former label Brajo/Ichiban records, His third CD under his own label Silhouette Records, James is now set to release his fourth CD “Love Takes Time”, under the direction of TB Entertainment & Recording. James performances captures a unique blend of Smooth Jazz, R&B and Popular music while maintaining his own creative style and sound on both Alto & Soprano saxophones.

A San Francisco native, James picked up the alto sax at the age of 15. Inspired by jazz greats Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, and contemporary artists such as the late Grover Washington Jr. and David Sanborn, James became particularly motivated to master the horn and pursue his musical career.

Furthering his musical education, James attended the Berklee College of Music where he studied Jazz and Classical Music. James returned to the Bay Area where he became a sideman on the Gospel circuit with the late Daniebelle Hall, Daryl Coley, and Rickey Grundy to name a few. After moving to Los Angeles in 1985, James became a popular session player in the competitive studio world and also became a sideman for R&B artists such as Vesta, Cherelle, Norman Connors, Jean Carne as well as working with Smooth Jazz artists Peter White, Bobby Lyle, and Bob Baldwin.

After the release of "Can We Talk" in 1995 and "Intimacy" in 1997, Dean became a regular on the Los Angeles Club circuit, performing at the Baked Potato and La Ve' Lee among others. His festival resume includes the Glenn Ellen Newport Beach Jazz Festival, KSBR Jazz Festival, Koombs Ranch Jazz Festival, San Diego Jazz Festival, San Antonio Jazz Festival, the Springfield Jazz Festival (Charlotte , NC) , UCLA Jazz Festival, Taste of L.A. & the Rising Star concerts in San Diego . TV appearances includes Great Day Houston, The Stephanie Miller Show, BET's Jazz Central, Good Morning Atlanta, Talk of the Town ( Nashville ), The 2000 Stellar Music Awards with Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams and Lee Williams, Keiko and Kazu Matsui’s Japanese syndicated program featured with guitarist Peter White. James’ discography includes the L.A. Jazz Syndicate vol. 1, 2 & 3, The Strictly Jazz 6th Anniversary Compellation CD, along with various Bob Baldwin recordings as well as Gospel recordings.

"Love Takes Time" is James' upcoming fourth solo release. It stretches James' talents to a new level with more original compositions blending energetic R&B tempos highlighted with mid-tempo arrangements pushing rich atmospheric moods and mellow ballads to soothe the soul. TB Entertainment & Recording presents to you Dean James “Love Takes Time”.