SAMMY JAMES -- BIO Sammy James (born James Joseph Middleton in Keflavik, Iceland) is a trained classical/jazz pianist and traditionally-schooled audio engineer/producer. The 39-year-old college graduate, originally from New England, has had success as an independent pop/rock producer and keyboard player. Sammy's instrumentals appeal mostly to 80s synth-pop afficionados who enjoy the music of the Miami Vice television series, and movies like Blade Runner and Beverly Hills Cop. His music may also appeal to fans of Vangelis, William Orbit, and Lyle Mays. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/SammyJames">Read more on Last.fm</a>. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.