James Zota Baker
Solo Artist | Guitarist | Songwriter | Producer
News
Nov 2025 "Better From a Distance" a song I co-wrote with Tom Zygmont and Terry Wollman is #1 on the charts today...My first #1. We wrote the song for Tom's solo album "Lumina Way" produced by: Terry Wollman. Way to go guys!
Nov 14th 2025 - "Playing For Change" world-wide release of the WAR classic, "Why Can't We Be Friends?" It has over a Million views in just 4 weeks. Check out the vid on my Videos Page.
June 5th 2025 - A magical day with WAR receiving a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2021 My second solo album "Brand New Eyes"
Available Now on Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify and more...
My Album "Better Than Never" is Available on iTunes, Music, Spotify, Amazon.com and more...
Upcoming Shows
Thurs
Mar 26th 2026
Intermission (Duo w/Kenny West) @ Jade, Huntington Beach, CA
Fri
April 3rd 2026
WAR @ Borgota/Tropicana, Atlantic City, NJ
Sat
April 4th 2026
WAR @ Foxwoods, Mashantucket, CT
Fri
April 10th 2026
WAR @ Ford Theater, Wabash, IN
Sat
April 11th 2026
WAR @ Rhythm City Casino, Davenport, IA
Fri
April 17th 2026
WAR @ Cheyenne Civic Center, Cheyenne, WY
Fri
April 25th-30 2026
WAR @ Old School Cruise, Long Beach, CA
Fri
May 1st 2026
WAR @ Old School Cruise, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Sun
May 3rd 2026
WAR @ Cliff Castle Casino, Camp Verde, AZ
Sat
May 9th 2026
WAR @ LA County Fair, Pomona, CA
Sat
May 16th 2026
WAR @ Blackwater Soul Review, St.Augustine, FL
Sat
May 23rd 2026
WAR @ Shindig Festival, Malmesbury, UK
Sun
May 24th 2026
WAR @ Cross The Tracks, London, UK
Mon
May 25th 2026
WAR @ Jazz Middleheim, Antwerp, Belgium
Wed
May 27th 2026
WAR @ De Vooruit, Ghent, Belgium
Thurs
May 28th 2026
WAR @ Tivioli Vredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands
Sat
July 18th 2026
WAR @ Chinook Winds, Lincoln City, OR
Thurs
July 23rd 2026
WAR @ Charlevoix Venetian Festival, Charlevoix, MI
Sat
Aug 1st 2026
WAR @ California State Fair, Sacramento, CA
Thurs
Aug 6th 2026
WAR @ Hot August Nights, Sparks, NV
Sat
Aug 8th 2026
WAR @ Westgate, Las Vegas, NV
Sat
Sept 12th 2026
WAR @ Urban League, Indianapolis, IN
Mon
Sept 14th 2026
WAR @ Celebrity Cruises, San Francisco, CA
Tues
Sept 15th 2026
WAR @ Celebrity Cruises, San Francisco, CA
Mon
Oct 12th 2026
WAR @ Fresno Fair, Fresno, CA
Wed
Nov 11th 2026
WAR @ Jazz Legacy Gala, Virginia Beach, VA
Fri
Nov 13th 2026
WAR @ Bethesda Theater, Bethesda, MD
Sat
Nov 14th 2026
WAR @ Bethesda Theater, Bethesda, MD
