James Black is a musician based in Toronto, Ontario. Black is best known for his role as lead guitarist in the band Finger Eleven since 1989, but he also has launched a solo career and has a side-project with a fellow Finger Eleven band member. Others may know him as co-founder, guitarist and singer of Blackie Jackett Jr.

Black is also known for occasionally stepping in for Evanescence’s guitarist Troy McLawhorn.Additionally, he heads up the band Blackie Jakett Jr with Rick Jackett, and appears on "Gone" by Justin Nozuka, RZA, Kobra Khan & James Black released on November 14, 2011.