Jose James has a voice from another era – a warm, effortless vintage that works incredibly well on this stunning set of a dozen old school soul cuts. The guest list reads like a who’s who: Ledisi, Chrisitan Scott, Lizz Wright, Erik Trufaz, Aloe Blac and Laura Mvulva all lend their talents. The production is superbly warm and postive – the infectious ‘Feels So Good’ will be impossible to remain seated to, the playful ‘You Know What To Do’ finds James’ throaty delivery working so well with groove while he goes into vocal jazz territory with Mvulva on the deliciously live band of ‘Nobody Knows My Name’. The rich blues of ‘Take Me Home’ is a deep, shimmering duet with Lizz Wright while the mid tempo swagger of ‘I Need Your Love’ finds Ledisi in fine form. The gentle boogie of ‘Baby Don’t Cry’ is another strong highlight on this exceptional album.
Track listings:
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01 I Need Your Love by Jose James Feat. Ledisi, Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
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02 You Know What It Do by Jose James
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03 Feels so Good by Jose James feat. Cecily
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04 Turn Me Up by Jose James Feat. Aloe Blacc
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05 Just the Way You Are by Jose James
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06 Baby Don’t Cry by Jose James feat. J. Hoard
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07 Nobody Knows My Name by Jose James feat. Laura Mvula, Kris Bowers
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08 Take Me Home by Jose James feat. Lizz Wright
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09 I Found a Love by Jose James feat. Taali
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10 Saint James by Jose James
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11 Miss Me When I’m Gone by Jose James feat. Marcus Machado
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12 Oracle (???) by Jose James feat. Erik Truffaz, Hindi Zahra
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