James is part of the curatorial and production team for the 33rd annual Seattle Improvised Music Festival. Included in the line-up will be many local artists and visiting greats Jack Wright and Tomeka Reid, who will also be in residency at Cornish College of the Arts. The festival will happen at venues across the city including Hollow Earth Radio, The Royal Room, Spite House, Vermillion, Cornish College of the Arts, and The Chapel. Visit http://www.waywardmusic.org for details.