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I hope people understand that I’m trying to help develop new repertoire for the new frontier for jazz singers,” James says. “To call something as standard is a decision of what we deem important in society, whose voice should be heard in perpetuity.
José James in an interview by John Murph in Downbeat. José James Finds His Baduizm
On & On is a wonderful album.
I had just heard some musicians complaining about "young people today" or some such thing. I am old and out of touch but that diss had me wondering about young singers and how I might find out about them. José James is not really young, but he's a generation removed from me. And I like his music a lot. So I went to YouTube and watched a set on the Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center.
The line up: Drums - Jharis Yokley, Pianist- Julius Rodriguez, Saxophonist - Ebban Dorsey, and Bassist - Ben Williams. It is a fantastic band and crossing generations in so many interesting ways.
When I opened up The Healer from Eryikah Badu's 2008 album, New Amerykah Part One (4th World War), I noticed comments about what a big impression the album had made when they were very young.
James remarks about the album: “Jazz singing has always been about interpreting the highest level of standards of your time. And for my generation Erykah Badu has been one of the most innovative and incisive songwriters. Her work has proven to be groundbreaking in a social, musical and artistic sense.” It’s great to hear young people engage with this music.
Takuya Kuroda ft. Jose James - Everybody Loves The Sunshine (2014)
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MUSIC MONDAY: "Smokin Out The Window" - The Best of 2021 Playlist (LISTEN)
MUSIC MONDAY: “Smokin Out The Window” – The Best of 2021 Playlist (LISTEN)
by Marlon West (FB: marlon.west1 Twitter: @marlonw IG: stlmarlonwest Spotify: marlonwest) As we head into the holidays and a brand new year, this Music Monday we’re taking a look back in the rearview at some of the best soul, jazz, hip hop and reggae releases of 2021. This playlist offers Silk Sonic, “Apple Crumble” with vocals by Idris Elba, Doja Cat, The Weeknd, Leon Bridges, Drake, Tinashe,…
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Efrain and Danny come ready to unpack years of racial tension, discrimination and bigotry. This episode includes fascinating interviews with Robert Meeropol (the son of Strange Fruit lyricist and composer Abel Meeropol) and Shamell Bell, one of the original founding members of the Black Lives Matter movement. A full examination of the song and history of Strange Fruit, complete with rare covers, sound-bites and in-depth discussion.
*** EPISODE PLAYLIST *** Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday Strange Fruit by Tori Amos Strange Fruit by Nina Simone Strange Fruit (live) by Billie Holiday Legs by PJ Harvey Strange Fruit (live) by Diana Ross Strange Fruit by Josh White Strange Fruit by Cassandra Wilson Strange Fruit by Nona Hendryx Strange Fruit by Jose James
