James Black (guitarist)


James Black is a Canadian guitarist, singer, songwriter and musician based in Toronto, Ontario. Black is best known for his role as the lead guitarist in the band Finger Eleven since 1990, but he also maintains a solo career and has a side-project with a fellow Finger Eleven band member. Others may know him as co-founder, guitarist, and singer of Blackie Jackett Jr.
Black is also known for occasionally stepping in for Evanescence’s guitarist Troy McLawhorn. Additionally, he heads up the band Blackie Jakett Jr with Rick Jackett, and appears on "Gone" by Justin Nozuka, RZA, Kobra Khan & James Black released on November 14, 2011.

Career

Finger Eleven

James Black is the lead guitarist, backup singer and a founding member of rock band Finger 11 – formerly known as Rainbow Butt Monkeys. As a band, they have released 6 studio albums, 1 live album, 2 EPs and 22 singles. An update on January 29, 2015 indicated that preparations were in the final stages of production and promised new details and artwork in the near future.
The band released their seventh album "Five Crooked Lines" July 31, 2015, and released the lead single "Wolves and Doors" to Canadian radio. They've recently set upon the Fall of the Hammer Tour in support of the release.

Blackie Jackett Jr

Blackie Jackett Jr is the side project of James Black with Finger Eleven bandmate Rick Jackett. They are joined by Jimmy Reid, Sandra Dee, Scott Brewer, Tino Zolfo and Neil Angus Macintosh. The alternative country band has released 1 full album and 2 singles since 2011.

Solo career

Working under his own name, James Black's solo career is his most recent brainchild. To date, he has released one album entitled Moon Boot Cocoon.

Moon Boot Cocoon

Black's first solo album debuted May 27, 2014. The experimental rock album was produced by Tino Zolfo. On Moon Boot Cocoon, Black plays all of the instruments except for the drums. It was primarily released digitally, however, through a Pledge Music campaign he released a number of Vinyl and CD to individual contributors.
On March 14, 2015, 102.1 The Edge premiered the official video on their website.

Discography

Solo

YearGroupAwardCategory
1996Finger ElevenNomination: Breakout Group of the Year
2001Finger ElevenNomination: Rock Album of the Year
2004Finger ElevenNomination: Group of the Year
2005Finger ElevenNomination: Single of the Year
2008Finger ElevenNomination: Group of the Year
2008Finger ElevenNomination: Single of the Year
2008Finger ElevenWon: Rock Album of the Year
2009Blackie Jackett JrWon: Country Record of the Year
2009Blackie Jackett JrNomination: New Artist/Group of the Year
2011Finger ElevenNomination: Rock Album of the Year