JOSÉ JAMES
Genres: RnB, Vocal Jazz • United States

American baritone jazz singer from NYC, New York, USA. Born: 20 January 1978 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. James is of Irish and Panamanian descent, achieving much success after DJ Gilles Peterson signed him to his new independent label Brownswood Recordings in the late 2000s. He has also recorded tracks for many other artists, notably on Italian musician and producer Nicola Conte, on albums "Rituals" (2008) and "Free Souls" (2014), Jazzanova on album "Of All The Things" (2008), and Goldie on album "The Journey Man" (2017), among others. from discogs A jazz artist for the hip-hop generation, José James has showcased his rich and graceful baritone voice through a series of unpredictable projects that have also blurred the lines between traditional and contemporary jazz, soul, funk, house, and rock, among other genres. While James has cited John Coltrane, Marvin Gaye, and Billie Holiday among his main influences, his sound on early 12" singles and in live read more...