 The single "Shop Rockin'" earned placement in MTV's video rotation and currently plays on MTV-U.James has toured with several artists of his generation including Antonio Hart, Abraham Burton, Sherman Irby, in addition to performing with forward thinkers such as composer, trumpeter, and educator Wadada Leo Smith in Organic Resonance, Elizabeth Kontomanou, No Wave Experimental Music pioneer Arto Lindsay, trumpeter, electronic experimentalist and composer Graham Haynes, DJ Logic, the Melvin Gibbs collective "Elevated Entity", "Conduction" innovator Butch Morris, composer, percussionist, and conductor Adam Rudolph ( as a percussionist), and Bajram Istrefi Jr..Known for his unique sound, penchant for rhythm, and dedication to creativity in the moment James has made guest appearances with a wide range of creative artists such as Buster Williams, Eric McPherson, Nasheet Waits, Donald Edwards, Stacy Dillard, Nate Smith, Felix Pastorius, Marco Capelli, Chris Dingman, guitarist David Gilmore, Steve Lehman, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Corey Glover, Soul Live, Bernie Worrell,Maceo Parker, Kudu, and DJ Spinna.