José James

Artist:  Jose James
Born:  January 20, 1978.  Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Contemporary Jazz Vocals, Adult Contemporary R&B, Contemporary R&B, Alternative R&B, Neo Soul, Hip Hop, Vocal Jazz, Modern Jazz Vocals, Modern Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Composer, Bandleader
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Jose James is an American Vocalist, Musician, Bandleader,  best known for performing and blending Modern Jazz and Hip Hop, has combined Jazz, Soul, Drum 'N' Bass, and Spoken Word into his unique brand of Vocal Jazz.  His main influences as John Coltrane, Marvin Gaye, and Billie Holiday.

Title:  Yesterday I Had The Blues:  The Music Of Billie Holiday (2015)
Genre:  Jazz, Contemporary Jazz Vocals, Adult Contemporary R&B, Contemporary R&B, Alternative R&B, Neo Soul, Hip Hop, Vocal Jazz, Modern Jazz Vocals, Modern Jazz
Label:  Blue Note
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Good Morning Heartache  (5:55)
 2.  Body And Soul  (5:58)
 3.  Fine And Mellow  (5:13)
 4.  I Thought About You  (5:28)
 5.  What A Little Moonlight Can Do  (5:40)
 6.  Tenderly  (3:27)
 7.  Lover Man  (6:44)
 8.  God Bless The Child  (6:20)
 9.  Strange Fruit  (4:48)

Personnel:

Jose James:  Vocals
Jason Morgan:  Piano, Fender Rhodes
John Patitucci:  Bass
Eric Harland:  Drums

Yesterday I Had The Blues:  The Music Of Billie Holiday is the sixth studio album by Jose James, was released on March 31, 2015 by Blue Note Records, featuring Jason Morgan, John Patitucci, and Eric Hartland.