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José James
Born: Jan 1, 1980 in Minneapolis, MN
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Genre: Jazz, R&B, Other
Biography: Often referred to as a jazz singer for the hip-hop generation, New York City-based vocalist José James combines jazz, soul, drum'n'bass, and spoken word into his own unique brand of vocal jazz. While he states his main influences as John Coltrane, Marvin Gaye, and Billie Holiday, his sound on early 12" ...Read full biography
No Beginning No End
No Beginning No End
Released: 2013
Label: EMI
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No Beginning No End is singer and songwriter José James' fourth full-length, and his debut for Blue Note. It is as different from each of his previous records as they were from each other. The dozen songs ...Read full review
Blackmagic
Blackmagic
Released: 2010
Label: PIAS
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When Gilles Peterson's Brownswood imprint released American vocalist and composer José James' debut album Dreamer, the effect in club culture and throughout the jazz communities in New York, Japan, and ...Read full review
More José James albums: Main Albums (5), Singles & EPs (6)
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