Brotha James Live at City Park Grill

Brotha James is a solo performer with a talent for live looping: layering sounds through the magic of technology to create a full band effect. Though others use live looping, Brotha James has taken the technique and made it his own. His positive energy is contagious, and his enthusiasm for creating, playing and performing helps him engage audiences of all ages. As a former member of FUNKTION, the Kalamazoo-based funk band, Brotha James is a seasoned veteran on the scene. After three years of 150+ shows per year in over 20 states, Brotha James has a great perspective on proper preparation for shows, connecting with audiences of all types, and most importantly getting them involved in the performance. Each show features a drum breakdown where the audience is given percussion instruments to keep the beat while he solos on the djembe. There’s also a call and response section of the show where the audience will repeat what Brotha James says over the top of a playing loop. Both are big hits with the audience and take notch up the energy level.