José James, 36, is a singer songwriter from Minneapolis, and is best known for performing and blending modern jazz and hip-hop. James joined the Blue Note roster in 2013 when he released his breakout album No Beginning No End to wide acclaim. With its irrepressible lead single “Trouble,” the album release found José making national TV appearances on Conan, Late Show With David Letterman, andTonight Show With Jay Leno.
The New York Times praised his “cool and confident” album, adding that it “sounds like the result of the black-pop continuum, jazz and soul and hip-hop and R&B, slow-cooked for more than 50 years.” NPR Music raved that “James makes utterly contemporary music,” noting that he “skirts categories with ease, fitting in with current R&B innovators like Frank Ocean or Miguel, yet maintaining a strong awareness of a lineage that stretches from Ray Charles to Marvin Gaye to Lou Rawls to Maxwell.”
Find this tune on his 2013 Album titled: No Beginning No End
José James official site and his full bio can be found at: josejamesmusic.com
Live & Learn 
Another download – how perfect for this morning. Thank you!
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He’s great…
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A luscious timbre to his voice.
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He does…
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a wonderful start to the day, you are the casey kasem of the blogwaves.
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Awwww, thanks Beth…
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Oh wow! Such richness in his voice. Clear and classic. I’m excited he’s from Minneapolis! That makes it easier to stalk him. 😉 I’d love to see him perform live. Thanks for introducing him.
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Yes, right in your backyard Brenda. Certainly “stalkable.” Hope you can track him down…
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Ohhhh, smooooth…..like buttah….love this DK. 🙂
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He is great….like butter, yes…
On Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 9:11 AM, Live & Learn wrote:
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