DATE:  24/08/06

NAME: James Hinkle

INSTRUMENT(s): Guitar/Vocals

CURRENT
RELEASE: ‘Straight Ahead Blues’

WEBSITE:  www.jameshinkle.com

1. Biggest Influence(s)?
Muddy Waters, U.P. Wilson and Robert Ealey,Freddie King,Bill Jennings,Wes Montgomery,Grant Green,Tiny Grimes and Robyn Sylar.

2. Favourite records/tracks old or new?
a.I got loaded,Peppermint Harris.
b. Honky Tonk, The King/Federal R&b Instrumentals
c.T-Bone Walker,Imperial Recordings 1950-54.
d.P-Funk, Uncut funk Greatest Hits
e.Nat King Cole ,Platinum Collection 40 tracks
f.Kenny Burrell With John Coltrane
g.Jimmie Rivers & the Cherokees, Brisbane Bop.
h.All the Bob Wills Tiffany Recordings
i.Miles Davis , the Birth of Cool

3. What would you be if not a musician?
Sculptor

4. Career high point so far?
Playing the Labatts International Blues Festival in Edmonton Canada as a Headliner under my own Name and not as a sideman.

5. Perfect night off?   
Me and my Baby with Martinis and a 5 star meal, no phones ,no pets and no Children.

6. Most recent CD in your CD player?  
Howlin Wolf - Compilation cd on the Classic label

7. Favourite book/film?
The 39 Steps, Hitchcock

8. Whiskey - Jack or Jim?
The mellow flavour of Jim Beam of course.