James Hogan is known by many as a "world class" guitarist. He is an artist who is regarded highly by his peers, and is in constant demand as a touring sideman, studio musician, and producer. Hogan is admired world wide for his musicality, his soulfulness, and his rare ability to play authentically in virtually any style of music. This versatility is evident on Hogan’s top-selling instrumental album entitled TRUE DIVERSITY.

True Diversity  is available at Guitar 9!!!

 James’ superb musicianship, and professionalism have landed him gigs with some of the top artists in the music business.

James Hogan has recorded and/or performed with:

• David Sanborn
• Bob Mintzer
• Dave Brubeck
• Arturo Sandoval
• Bobby Shew
• John Allred
• Bunky Green
• Frank Gambale
• Eric Marienthal
• Mitchell Forman
• Bill Prince
• Danny Gottlieb
• Lynn Roberts
• Bob Alberti
• Shelly Berg
• Dave Steinmeyer
• Chaka Khan
• Enrique Iglesias
• Kurt Elling
• Jane Monheit
• The Manhattan's
• Al Jorgensen
• Chuck Schuldiner
• Matt Mercado
• Buddy Miles
• Les DeMerle
• Left For Dead
• Barry Greene
• Terry Syrek
• Dave Martone
• Marty Friedman
• Tobias Ralph
• Tim Lefebre
• Daniel Adair
• The Jacksonville Symphony
• The Savannah Symphony
• The Naples Symphony
• Broadway productions of Little Shop Of Horrors, The Best Little Whore House In Texas, Grease, Godspell, among others.

James has recorded on 100’s on studio sessions, and performed on thousands of club dates. He has performed in such venues as:

• The Hollywood Bowl
• The North Sea Jazz Festival
• Universal Amphitheater
• The Jacksonville Jazz Festival
• The Clearwater Jazz Festival
• Univision (Sabado Gigante)
• Sunfest
• Super Bowl XXXIX


In addition to a successful music career, James is also a fine music teacher. James is a senior instructor at The National Guitar Workshop's Mc Clean, VA and SUNY Purchase, NY campuses. James Hogan is also the guitar instructor at Florida State College in Jacksonville, FL where he has been on staff since 2000. James Hogan holds a Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Performance from the highly acclaimed University Of North Florida jazz program, where he was a collegiate Downbeat Award winner, and student of jazz guitar virtuoso Barry Greene. (1999)  

James periodically offers private guitar instruction to students in the Jacksonville, Fl area.

For more info. contact James directly: james@jameshogan.net

James proudly endorses: Parker Guitars, Daddario Strings and Xotic Effects, Creation Audio Labs