“Is Jose James a jazz singer or a soul singer? Old school or new school? A guardian of tradition or a seeker of thrills? Yes, yes and yes,” says the LOS ANGELES TIMES. “James has a rich, velvety voice that simmers and smolders. He takes it easy in a seductive way. The vibe is romantic and sexy,” states POPMATTERS.
Acclaimed Vocalist JOSÉ JAMES artfully blurs the lines between traditional & contemporary Jazz, Soul, Funk, Pop and Rock. According to NPR MUSIC José James is "a rarity - an artist evolving at warp speed." José James has released 11 critically-acclaimed albums for labels such as Brownswood, Impulse, Blue Note and his own co-founded Rainbow Blonde Records. He is also the recipient of both the Edison Award and L'Academie du Jazz Grand Prix. A celebrated international performer, James has presented his work at venues such as The Kennedy Center, Hollywood Bowl, Ancienne Belgique,and Billboard Live Tokyo, Lincoln Center, among many others. Jamers' new project, 'On & On: José James Sings Badu' finds James throwing down the gauntlet on the past 100 years of jazz singing while charting a path forward for the culture. But make no mistake: James' new project is thoroughly a jazz album. Conceived in the spirit of Herbie Hancock's 'River: The Joni Letters'.