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Land or Sea is the 2008 debut album by James Hampton. The singer, songwriter and pianist released the album after a year of arranging and recording.

"James Hampton writes music beyond his years, but lyrics with the naivete of youth which is wonderfully refreshing. This CD has 10 tracks, all great listening, and I love 'Got no Friends', 'All my Money's Gone', and 'Just be Julia'. Jazz, funk, Jarreau, Steely Dan..." Anita Monk, Wrok Down producer, Chanel 31

"This 10-track debut takes the listener through a fantastic musical journey of jazz, funk, pop and soul, gloriously stamped with an amazing, careless, yet intelligent sound, that can only be described as James Hampton." Shannon Deery, Sun Herald Sunday, 25 January 2009

All songs written and arranged by James Hampton
Produced, engineered and mixed by Carl Schubert

Jim Smiley - Organ
Wes Hunter - Percussion
Simone Gill, Nyssa Bradsworth, Anna Paddick, Lauren Schade - Backing Vocals
Nick Wilkens - Trumpet and Flugel
Rob Moffatt, Eric Budd- Trombones
Ben Hughes, Greg Clarkson - Saxophones
Claire Patti - French Horn
Erica Kennedy - Violin (leader)
Matthew Tomkins, Atilla Kuti, Lisa Reynolds, Stefani Thom, Michelle Ruffolo - Violins
Andrew Jakopanetz, Nadine Delbridge- Violas
Charlotte Dennis, Karoline Kuti - Celli

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