James McAlister

Producer, Drummer, Beat Maker

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Hello, I'm a longtime session drummer and sound maker...I'd love to bring my musical perspectives to your project. My recording credits include Sufjan Stevens' catalog, The National, numerous Film and TV scores, as well as Taylor Swift's Grammy-nominated album Folklore and Evermore.

Having been recording remotely from my studio for clients worldwide for many years, I have an efficient workflow that also leaves space for creativity. My goal is always to serve the song, while also bringing something fresh or unexpected.

I'm able to track acoustic drums or add drum programming as well as various percussion sounds. I also have a generous collection of analog synthesizers and effects if the session calls for that.

Would love to hear from you. Click the contact button above to get in touch.

Credits

AllMusic verified credits for James McAlister
  • Deserta
  • Deserta
  • Big Red Machine
  • Big Red Machine
  • The Album Leaf
  • The Album Leaf
  • James McAlister
  • James McAlister
  • James McAlister
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Gracie Abrams
  • Gracie Abrams
  • Gracie Abrams
  • Gracie Abrams
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Lowell Brams
  • Eve Owen
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Adia Victoria
  • SYML
  • SYML
  • SYML
  • SYML
  • SYML
  • Big Red Machine
  • Mack Brock
  • Marie Miller
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Nico Muhly
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • James McAlister
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Nico Muhly
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • James McAlister
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Nico Muhly
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • James McAlister
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Nico Muhly
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • James McAlister
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Nico Muhly
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • James McAlister
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Nico Muhly
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • James McAlister
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Nico Muhly
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • James McAlister
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Nico Muhly
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • James McAlister
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Nico Muhly
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • James McAlister
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Nico Muhly
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • James McAlister
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Nico Muhly
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • James McAlister
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Nico Muhly
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • James McAlister
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Nico Muhly
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • James McAlister
  • The National
  • The Brilliance
  • The Brilliance
  • The Album Leaf
  • The Album Leaf
  • The Album Leaf
  • The Album Leaf
  • The Album Leaf
  • David Bazan
  • David Bazan
  • David Bazan
  • All Sons & Daughters
  • Graham Colton
  • Pillar Point
  • Eric Hutchinson
  • Eric Hutchinson
  • Ivan & Alyosha
  • Ivan & Alyosha
  • Avril Lavigne
  • Avril Lavigne
  • Andrew Belle
  • Andrew Belle
  • Andrew Belle
  • Citizens
  • Clare & the Reasons
  • Clare & the Reasons
  • Shannon Stephens
  • Shannon Stephens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Jesse Harris
  • Rosie Thomas
  • Josh Ottum
  • Josh Ottum
  • Denison Witmer
  • Denison Witmer
  • Chase Pagan
  • Chase Pagan
  • Chase Pagan
  • David Bazan
  • David Bazan
  • David Bazan
  • David Bazan
  • David Bazan
  • David Bazan
  • David Bazan
  • 900X
  • 900X
  • 900X
  • 900X
  • 900X
  • 900X
  • 900X
  • 900X
  • 900X
  • Law of the Least Effort
  • Casey Foubert
  • James McAlister
  • Casey Foubert
  • James McAlister
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Shannon Stephens
  • Shannon Stephens
  • Denison Witmer
  • Denison Witmer
  • Paul Lippert
  • Paul Lippert
  • Beau Jennings
  • Beau Jennings
  • The Welcome Wagon
  • The Welcome Wagon
  • Karl Blau
  • Karl Blau
  • Josh Ottum
  • Josh Ottum
  • Josh Ottum
  • Josh Ottum
  • Josh Ottum
  • Rocky Votolato
  • Rocky Votolato
  • Cheyenne
  • Umbrellas
  • Umbrellas
  • Umbrellas
  • Umbrellas
  • Umbrellas
  • Rocky Votolato
  • Rocky Votolato
  • Ester Drang
  • Ester Drang
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Jeremy Enigk
  • Jeremy Enigk
  • Denison Witmer
  • Denison Witmer
  • Cheyenne
  • Cheyenne
  • Aqueduct
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Sufjan Stevens
  • Pedro the Lion
  • Pedro the Lion
  • Pedro the Lion
  • Pedro the Lion
  • Pedro the Lion
  • Ester Drang
  • Tim Miser
  • Tim Miser
  • Tim Miser
  • Tim Miser
  • Tim Miser
  • Tim Miser
  • Tim Miser
  • Unwed Sailor
  • Circle of Birds
  • Ester Drang
  • Ester Drang
  • Shannon Stephens
  • Shannon Stephens
  • Lanz
  • Lanz
  • Lanz
  • Lanz
  • Brillance
  • Brillance
  • Taylor Swift
  • Kevin Lee Florence
  • Kevin Lee Florence
  • Kevin Lee Florence
  • Lanz
  • Lanz
  • Lanz
  • Emily Hearn
  • Emily Hearn
  • Emily Hearn
  • Emily Hearn
  • Junaco
  • Junaco
  • Junaco
  • Junaco
  • Junaco
  • Junaco
  • The Soft Drugs
  • Junaco
  • Junaco
  • Junaco
  • Magik*Magik
  • Magik*Magik
  • Gracie Abrams
  • Gracie Abrams
  • Gracie Abrams
  • Gracie Abrams
  • The Sing Team
  • Mina Tindle
  • Eric Henderson
  • Eric Henderson
  • Rob Simonsen
  • The Album Leaf
  • The Album Leaf
  • Adia Victoria
  • The Western States
  • The Western States
  • The Western States
  • The Album Leaf
  • The Album Leaf
  • Taylor Swift
  • Taylor Swift
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  • Soyuz 013
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