RealTracks Artist Bio: James Danderfer

Vancouver clarinetist James Danderfer has travelled the world with his instrument, studying at the Interlochen World Center for the Arts, the University of North Texas, Western Michigan University, and McGill University in preparation for a career as a band leader and sideman playing top Jazz clubs in Canada and New York City, on cruise ships, and for an extended stay in Shanghai culminating in a tour of China for his "Arrested Development" CD project.

Other recording credits include his critically acclaimed debut release "Run With It" plus recordings for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's radio network, and appearances on releases by noted Jazz artists including Kenny Werner, Walt Weiskopf, Don Thompson, Brad Turner, Oliver Gannon, Chris Gestrin, Bruno Hubert and Jodi Proznick.

James was nominated as Canada's Best Jazz Clarinetist in the 2008 and 2009 National Jazz Awards, and has received the Canada Council's Grant for Artists.

Visit James online at http://jamesdanderfer.com/