James Sims

Musician

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, James Russell Sims was surrounded by various styles of music, which allowed him to grow into the versatile musician that he is today. Since graduating from University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign, he has worked with musicians such as Julian Davis Reid, Isaiah Collier, Anthony Bruno, Trinity Star Ultra, and Melvin Knight, as well as with other artists throughout the Midwest. In addition to performing, recording, and touring internationally, James works as a steel drum manufacturer and percussion coach at West Point School of Music helping young students grow into talented, mature adults.