James abud is a PERFORMER, producer, composer, and educator in the DETROIT-chicago acoustic music scene.
James Abud (1986)
James Abud is a lifelong multi-instrumentalist, storyteller, singer-songwriter, and music educator.
Specializes in fingerstyle and flatpick guitar, as well as general folk instruments from America and the Middle East. He performs on Doumbek and Oud, the 4th generation of musicians in his family.
Established Abud Music Services as an online private lessons music teaching company in 2021.
2 BMus degrees, Wayne State University, Detroit in Jazz Studies and Composition/Music Theory
Teaching private lessons and classes, directing bands, and musical directing in theater productions through private studios, in-classroom directing, local theater companies and established institutions (The Old Town School of Folk Music) since 2002.
Cover song repertoire includes jazz, folk, rock, country, blues and pop tunes dating from the early 20th century to current pop standards.
Abud: A Band (2018)
is a 5 piece original folk/jam band fronted by Oud player/lead vocalist James Abud. The band has been getting audiences jumping since February of 2018 with their original blend of American Folk, Funk, Bluegrass, and Arab Dance Music. The mission statement of the band is to create a positive, self-love themed music that marries virtuosic musicianship to beautifully emotional, honest and often hilarious storytelling. The singalongs are infectious.
Abud: A Bard (2013)
is a One-Man original music and improv comedy show from local blob of carbon James Abud. It’s the same repertoire as the Band, but done by one person all at once! Abud plays instruments with his hands (Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele), his feet (Cajon, Tambourine, etc.) and his face (Singing, Harmonica, Kazoo). It’s really quite the spectacle.
The Musical and narrative Work of James abud Is The Sound of practical love and accidental magic.
“A Hyacinth for the Soul” - Carma Lynn Park, Chicago Poet.