#Emu proteus x2 professional#
This has included a significant number of professional liaisons, including: writing, arranging, producing and performing songs for many signed recording artists including Touchwood (Chrysalis) recording artist – Kay Samuels. Since starting up his own studio, James has co-written, arranged, performed, produced and recorded songs for well over 1000 Artists. James co-wrote and performed the title music for the BBC’s, ‘Terry Wogan’s Friday Night Show’ and was featured in the prestigious, ‘Keyboard Player’ magazine. His philosophy for his collaborators is ‘ As long as you have a tune you can hum, I can make something great happen!” He also published some of his studio work through his contract with Zomba. He produces to a professional standard and many of his productions have been professionally released. He is known particularly for his arrangement and composition skills and building songwriters tracks up from just a melody line. The time was right to start up his own recording studio where he composed, programmed and produced songwriters and musicians from beginners to successful artists. This was followed up by a further 6 months work with Virgin Recording Artistes ‘Frazier Chorus’ where he completed two UK tours.
He then joined the progressive rock band: ‘Pendragon’ for a UK national tour. James spent 6 months working with Chrysalis Recording Artistes: ‘The Adventures’ and toured the USA and Canada supporting internationally acclaimed band: ‘Tears for Fears’. This resulted in a constant stream of gigs and recording sessions flooding in. After the Colah’s disbanded, James came into his own, utilizing his experience he decided to set out as a freelance session musician. With the band becoming increasingly interested in the production side of music, they co-wrote the hit single ‘It’s Not Fair’ with Edwin Starr. The band released the record ‘Hesitation’ which entered the UK top 100 charts.
Next the Colah’s were signed up by SONY /CBS Records with a two year contract.
James then decided to take a year out of working with his brothers and joined the classic soul group, ‘The Foundations’ touring throughout Europe and UK. Upon leaving school, James and his identical triplet brothers turned professional and reached the semi finals of the Young Jazz Musicians of the Year competition, along with an accolade of other competitions which included: Vitavox Live Sound Award and EMI. By the age of 17, the Colah’s, with a track record of consistently impeccable and highly rated gigs and a firm fan base, began their first tour in Europe – while still at school but having time off allowed by their very understanding headmaster! Following on from this, the Colah’s wrote and produced the Rock Ballet ‘Fire Sermon’ which was subsequently performed by the Ballet Rambert Dance Company with excerpts being filmed for Thames Television Studios. The young talent was instantly appreciated by music moguls as the Colah’s were performing on a regular basis for charity and local gigs. The Early Years: He joined forces with his identical triplet brothers to form the band: The Colah’s, aged only 12 years old. James has continued to develop as both a musician and musical producer. Alongside this he worked with a range of high profile international professionals including: Edwin Starr, Ballet Rambert Dance Company, Virgin Recording, Sheena Easton, Haysi Fantaysi, Pendragon and EMI. James has worked for small production companies in the media, and larger national corporations including the BBC. James Colah is an experienced, professional Keyboard player/producer/arranger/composer with a credible and impressive history of achievement in the music industry spanning over 4 decades. SEEKING Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Other Percussion, Violin, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Background Singer, Harmonica, Flute, Other, Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Dobro, Vocalist - Alto, Trombone, Bagpipes, Steel guitar, Upright bass, Cello, Accordion, Ukulele, DJ, Electronic Music.