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- Singing Guitarist
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The Maija-James Project
Overview
The Maija-James Project is an Acoustic Duo from Phoenix, Arizona. They perform acoustic music across the southwest ranging from folk, americana, jazz, blues, and rock. Their shows feature vocal harmonies, two guitars, and a harmonica. Maija is originally from Minneapolis and has a family immersed in music. James grew up in Dayton, Ohio and still roots for the Buckeyes and the Browns (because his wife is from Cleveland). Both raised twins. Learn more about The Maija-James Project by searching for us on Google.
Reviews
1 review
Tony G.
March 26, 2022Tony G.
Jimmy Sills performed has performed multiple times for us at our public venue in Phoenix, Arizona. The Jimmy did a great job with the vocals and guitar. Audience and staff enjoyed it very much. He is a great choice for a party, café, or pub.
Hired as: Folk Singer, Singing Guitarist
Booking information
Price range: $100 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 50 - 240 minutes
What to expect
The Maija-James Project is an acoustic duo playing covers and originals. They combine vocal harmonies, two acoustic guitars, and a harmonica. They plays soft rock from the past 50 years. They provide sound system, PA, amps, mics, and lights.
About
Maija and James were introduced by Thomas Collett, the lead singer of Hotwired. Both were vocal students of Thomas' and both played guitar. Maija and James share common ground in many areas: both are business professional, both raised twins, and both are from the midwest. But most importantly, they both love acoustic music ranging from folk, americana, jazz, blues, and rock. Today, Maija-James plays originals and soft rock from the past 50 years. Artists covered include Janice Joplin, Brandi Carlile, Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Eagles, Elton John, Billie Holiday, Patsy Cline, Fleetwood Mac, Dolly Parton, The Ronettes, Amy Winehouse, Etta James, Kitty Wells, Jimmy Buffet, Zac Brown, Red Hot Chili Peppers, America, James Taylor, Bob Dylan (love Bob Dylan), Black Crows, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Harry Chapin, and many many more. Their shows feature two guitars, vocal harmonies, harmonica, and some looping/drum machine features. Maija-James is perfect for breweries, wineries, pubs, restaurants, coffee shops, house parties, corporate events, music and art festivals, and weddings. We provide all necessary gear including lighting and sound system.
Additional booking notes
The Maija-James Project can provide all equipment including sound system, PA, monitors, mics, amps, and lights.
Services offered
Set list
Adele Rolling in the Deep
Amos Lee Arms Of A Woman
Amy Winehouse Valerie
Avicii Wake Me Up
Billie Holiday Crazy He Calls Me
Bob Dylan Blowin In The Wind
Bob Dylan Knockin On Heavens Door
Bob Dylan The Times They Are A-Changin
Bonnie Raitt Love Me Like a Man
Brad Paisley Whiskey Lullaby
Brani Carlile What Can I Say
Brandi Carlile The Story
Bread Guitar Man
Bruce Springsteen The River
Bruce Springsteen Thunder Road
Cat Stevens Father And Son
Cat Stevens Wild World
Chauncey Olcott My Wild Irish Rose
Chris Isaak Wicket Games
Coldplay The Scientist
Coldplay Yellow
Crosby, Stills & Nash Helplessly Hoping
Darius Rucker Wagon Wheel
David Gray Babylon
Dolly Parton Jolene
Eagles Hotel California
Eddie Vedder Society
Elton John Your Song
Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Eric Clapton Autumn Leaves
Fleetwood Mac Dreams
Fleetwood Mac Gold Dust Woman
Fleetwood Mac Songbird
Frank Sinatra Fly Me To The Moon
Freddie King Hide Away
Goo Goo Dolls Iris
Gordon Lightfoot If You Could Read My Mind
Gordon Lightfoot The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald
Harry Chapin Cats In The Cradle
Harry Chapin Circle
James Taylor Carolina In My Mind
James Taylor Fire And Rain
James Taylor Something In The Way She Moves
James Taylor Sweet Baby James In D
James Taylor You Can Close Your Eyes
Jeff Buckley Hallelujah - Short
Jefferson Airplane Lets Get Together
Jerry Jeff Walker Mr Bojangles
Jim Croce Operator
John Denver Follow Me
John Denver Leaving On A Jet Plane
John Denver Take Me Home Country Roads
Johnny Cash Ghost Riders In The Sky
Johnny Cash Ring Of Fire
Joni Mitchell Both Sides Now
Kenny Loggins House At Pooh Corner
Kitty Wells It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angles
Live Lightning Crashes
Lynyrd Skynyrd Free Bird
Misc Originals Arizona State Of Mind
Misc Originals Her Heart Broke When He Died
Misc Originals Her Love Goes On
Misc Originals She Opened My Eyes
Misc Praise Songs Amazing Grace
Misc Traditional Danny Boy (ver 6)
Misc Traditional Five Hundred Miles
Misc Traditional Happy Birthday
Neil Young After The Gold Rush
Neil Young Unknown Legend
Neil Young Heart of Gold
Oasis Wonderwall
Patsy Cline I Fall to Pieces
Pearl Jam Just Breathe
Peter, Paul and Mary If I Had A Hammer
Peter, Paul and Mary One Tin Soldier
Peter, Paul and Mary Puff The Magic Dragon
Peter, Paul and Mary Wedding Song
Peter, Paul and Mary Where Have All The Flowers Gone
Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here
Pure Prairie League Amie
Red Hot Chili Peppers Under the Bridge
Robbie Williams Angles
Sammy Johns Chevy Van
Simon & Garfunkel Bookends Theme
Simon & Garfunkel For Emily Whenever I May Find Her
Simon & Garfunkel I Am A Rock
Simon & Garfunkel Kathys Song
Simon & Garfunkel Scarborough Fair
Simon & Garfunkel The Boxer
The Animals House Of The Rising Sun
The Band The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
The Band The Weight
The Beatles Blackbird
The Black Crowes She Talks To Angels
The Doobie Brothers Listen to the Music
The Lumineers Nobody Knows
The Rolling Stones Angie
The Rolling Stones Wild Horses
The Ronettes Be My Baby
Tom Petty Free Fallin
Zac Brown Band Chicken Fried
Influences and inspiration
Adele
Amos Lee
Amy Winehouse
Avicii
Billie Holiday
Bob Dylan
Bonnie Raitt
Brad Paisley
Brandy Carlile
Bread
Bruce Springsteen
Cat Stevens
Chauncey Olcott
Coldplay
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Darius Rucker
David Gray
Dolly Parton
Eagles
Eddie Vedder
Elton John
Etta James
Eric Clapton
Fleetwood Mac
Frank Sinatra
Freddie King
Goo Goo Dolls
Gordon Lightfoot
Harry Chapin
James Taylor
Janis Joplin
Jeff Buckley
Jefferson Airplane
Jerry Jeff Walker
Jim Croce
John Denver
Johnny Cash
Joni Mitchell
Kenny Loggins
Kitty Wells
Live
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Misc Originals
Misc Praise Songs
Misc Traditional
Neil Young
Oasis
Pat Benatar
Patsy Cline
Pearl Jam
Peter, Paul and Mary
Pink Floyd
Pure Prairie League
Robbie Williams
Sammy Johns
Simon & Garfunkel
The Animals
The Band
The Beatles
The Black Crowes
The Lumineers
the Ronettes
The Rolling Stones
Tom Petty
Zac Brown Band
Setup requirements
Electricity
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