by Andrew Wainwright, September 2008
(reproduced with the kind permission of Philip Biggs at The Brass Herald)
Every now and again, whether it be in the world of music, sport or indeed any other field, a new sensation emerges;
a burgeoning talent that has just that little something extra, that 'x' factor that marks them out from the rest of the field;
a flair that could only be described as undeniably special.
One such talent, and currently the source of much anticipation and excitement, is James Fountain...