James King

ABOUT JAMES KING

American multi-instrumentalist who is best known for being the co-founder and saxophone player of the soul band Fitz and The Tantrums .

In 2008, he was asked to play saxophone on a couple of songs written by his friend, and the tracks soon became the first project released by Fitz and The Tantrums. They had their first performance at the Hotel Cafe and in 2009 they released their first debut EP.

He attended the California Institute of the Arts where he earned his bachelors degree in jazz performance.

His father was a jazz guitarist and his mother was a classical cellist.

He became bandmates with Michael Fitzpatrick and Noelle Scaggs in Fitz and The Tantrums.