James Spencer

James Spencer is an internationally recognized musicologist-author of books on mid 20th century music especially lounge culture. His The Lounge Music Companion is based on nearly 10 years of research combining info on previously released books: Jewels of Jazz, Soundscape, The Cocktail Piano Hour and Easy Listening Music of the 1970s.

James is a recording artist cocktail jazz and classical pianist His music has been heard on international radio shows such as: The Cocktail Nation, Evenings At The Penthouse, and The Martini Hour.

The owner of Spencer Music and Artist Development (Long Beach, CA), James coaches artists in music and acting and develops new talent. He is also a US representative professor preparer for the London College of Music advanced diplomas and grades. James holds Master and Bachelor of Music degrees from CSUF, and a clinical hypnotherapy diploma from HMI.

James has also written cocktail books and is a vegan activist and founder of the Vintage Vegan movement: vegans dedicated to eat a plant based diet and living a vintage lifestyle.

As a child prodigy from a musical family James has performed as guest artist with orchestras and chamber ensembles in the US and Canada as well as with resorts, yacht clubs and restaurants.