James Henry Madison (born February 17, 1947, Cincinnati) is an American jazz drummer who was considered a child prodigy.
In the 1970s he also worked with James Brown,[3] Bobby Hackett, Joe Farrell, David Matthews, Roland Kirk, Carmen McRae, Harold Danko, Chet Baker, Urbie Green, Michel Legrand, Don Sebesky, George Benson, Nina Simone, Lee Konitz, Hod O'Brien, Art Farmer, and Mark Murphy.
[4] As a leader, Madison led a small ensemble starting in the 1970s; his sidemen rotated over time but at times included Tom Harrell, Harold Danko, Phil Markowitz, Larry Schneider, Andy LaVerne, Dan Wall, Mike Richmond, Bill Evans, Kenny Barron, Dennis Irwin, Gene Perla, Manhattan Jazz Quintet and Jon Burr.
His associations as a sideman in the 1980s included Ron McClure, Janet Lawson, Chip Jackson, Ricky Ford, Jack Walrath, David Schnitter, Paul Nash, and Stanley Turrentine.
Jimmy Madison – Bumps On A Smooth Surface (Adelphi Records Inc. – AD 5007, 1978) With Joe Farrell With Carmen McRae[5] With Mark Murphy With Jack Walrath