José James
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" singles and in live performances brought to mind such icons of '70s jazz-soul as Terry Callier, and his music felt more like an update of the fluid crossover approach of Gil Scott-Heron, while also being distinctly his own. . 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" singles and in live performances brought to mind such icons of '70s jazz-soul as Terry Callier, and his music felt more like an update of the fluid crossover approach of Gil Scott-Heron, while also being distinctly his own.
Top Albums |
![While You Were Sleeping, José James](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music4/v4/f4/08/3d/f4083d28-4540-2c48-be10-22b8b5306271/UMG_cvrart_00602537787692_01_RGB72_1500x1500_14UMGIM11507.100x100-75.jpg) 1. While You We..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![No Beginning No End, José James](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music4/v4/a5/35/18/a535180a-4edd-8938-cf2b-d2d70bd8df13/05099942300052.100x100-75.jpg) 2. No Beginning..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![For All We Know (Bonus Track Version), José James](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/0e/66/cb/mzi.lfccwird.100x100-75.jpg) 3. For All We K..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Blackmagic, José James](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/20/7a/5d/207a5d48-5d2f-f97b-ba67-f8536666d798/cover.100x100-75.jpg) 4. Blackmagic
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![The Dreamer, José James](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/66/bd/ab/66bdab4a-aa0f-5d44-010c-0f8e3c6bc2c2/cover.100x100-75.jpg) 5. The Dreamer
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![Come To My Door - EP, José James](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/7b/8b/11/7b8b1178-2960-4b03-e427-64c890eac30c/UMG_cvrart_00602537419395_01_RGB72_1500x1500_13UAAIM09574.100x100-75.jpg) 6. Come To My D..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![iTunes Festival: London 2012 - EP, José James](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music6/v4/25/61/30/2561300b-23ef-05f1-1e05-35d98ba508c9/05099968281151.100x100-75.jpg) 7. iTunes Festi..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Spirits Up Above (Remixes) - EP, José James](http://a5.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/a5/68/b4/a568b42b-a443-67b5-eea6-5bc5b4943952/cover.100x100-75.jpg) 8. Spirits Up A..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Blackmagic Remixes - EP, José James](http://a3.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/07/38/77/073877bd-63f4-6ca3-7977-e7fa9586585a/cover.100x100-75.jpg) 9. Blackmagic R..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Warrior (Remixes) - EP, José James](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/0c/f8/57/0cf857be-e7f0-54a4-6cbb-0ff9bebd001b/cover.100x100-75.jpg) 10. Warrior (Rem..
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![Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You - Single, José James](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/c1/63/b0/mzi.dwvbcher.100x100-75.jpg) 11. Gee Baby, Ai..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Desire & Love - Single, José James](http://a1.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/fb/b2/06/fbb206be-3d3a-b781-a39f-087a8b9b66b6/cover.100x100-75.jpg) 12. Desire &..
![](../../buyinitunes2.png) | ![Park Bench People - Single, José James](http://a4.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Music/v4/dc/33/dc/dc33dca0-2b24-e9da-ee51-091e799c1132/cover.100x100-75.jpg) 13. Park Bench P..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Simply Beautiful (feat. Takuya Kurod.. | While You Were Sleeping | 4:53 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
2. | EveryLittleThing | While You Were Sleeping | 3:29 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
3. | While You Were Sleeping | While You Were Sleeping | 6:17 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
4. | Dragon (feat. Becca Stevens) | While You Were Sleeping | 4:21 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
5. | 4 Noble Truths | While You Were Sleeping | 5:12 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
6. | Salaam | While You Were Sleeping | 0:56 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
7. | Bodhisattva | While You Were Sleeping | 4:01 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
8. | Anywhere U Go | While You Were Sleeping | 5:50 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
9. | Angel | While You Were Sleeping | 4:11 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
10. | It's All Over Your Body | Blue Note 75 | 5:28 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
11. | XX | While You Were Sleeping | 4:01 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
12. | Without U | While You Were Sleeping | 3:14 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
13. | U R The 1 | While You Were Sleeping | 4:12 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
14. | Just Squeeze Me | Gentlemen Sing Jazz | 4:15 | $0.99 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
15. | Come to My Door (Live) | iTunes Festival: London 201.. | 4:53 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
16. | Trouble (Live) | iTunes Festival: London 201.. | 3:55 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
17. | Sword + Gun (Live) | iTunes Festival: London 201.. | 7:19 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
18. | It's All Over Your Body (Live) | iTunes Festival: London 201.. | 4:57 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
19. | Heaven On the Ground (feat. Emily Ki.. | No Beginning No End | 4:13 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
20. | Come To My Door (Acoustic Version) [.. | No Beginning No End | 4:38 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
21. | Tomorrow | No Beginning No End | 5:22 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
22. | No Beginning No End | No Beginning No End | 5:36 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
23. | Bird of Space | No Beginning No End | 8:37 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
24. | Make It Right | No Beginning No End | 5:13 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
25. | Do You Feel | No Beginning No End | 7:36 | $1.29 | ![](../../buyinitunes2.png) |
Top Music Videos |
![EveryLittleThing, José James](http://a2.mzstatic.com/us/r30/Video3/v4/9a/9a/3e/9a9a3e7d-f620-3759-058e-7a9c23c945f2/vidtrkimg_00602537840397_1_1.100x100-75.jpg) 1. EveryLittleTh...
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