James Henley Band

Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter/Producer James Henley started playing in the Chicago music scene in 1988 and performed for over ten years in his bands Highway Child and The Raging Hipsters on Nitrous Records. Prior to this, James played in Texas for a couple of years with the band Art Marvel appearing at colleges and local clubs between Austin and Dallas while attending school. Over the years James has appeared with notable acts like Buddy Guy, Quiet Riot, Big Head Todd and The Monsters, Wishbone Ash, Steppenwolf, Adrian Belew and Dave Mason, James has entertained many with his diversity of musical genre and talent. Growing up in the northern Chicago suburbs of Lake Forest, James Henley Patke started piano lessons at age 5 and guitar at age 6. It's no wonder James Henley is a musician with many family musical influences including the pioneer of jazz drummer, Gene Krupa from his father’s side of the family. James studied two years under internationally known guitarist, Michael Angelo Batio, who has won many accolades for the best guitar shredder and is the inventor of the twin neck right and left handed guitar. James Moved to Atlanta in 1999 and formed The James Henley Band in 2002 performing Cover and Original music for events and parties as well as local venue favorites.