James Legrand King III earned music theory and composition degrees at Furman University and the University of South Carolina, then embarked on a music-filled career. Church music director, club DJ, theme park performer, piano instructor, youth pastor, sheet music editor, college music educator, and sheet music publisher are some of the directions his life has already taken. He currently teaches music appreciation, music theory, and class piano at Florida Keys Community College in Key West, Florida, performs regularly in Key West, and teaches piano and saxophone at Island Guitar in Key West. He performs regularly at The Gardens Hotel and La Ti Da.
James has composed over 200 pieces for piano, available at Alijam Music.