José James
José James is an authoritative American composer, baritone singer, and guitarist who skillfully merges contemporary jazz and hip hop. A graduate of The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music, he debuted with The Dreamer (2008), achieving success after being signed to Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Recordings.
His album, For All We Know (2010), was a critical triumph, winning both the Edison Award and the Académie du Jazz Grand Prix for best Vocal Jazz Album. James has presented his work at prestigious venues like The Kennedy Center and the Hollywood Bowl and has performed as a guest artist with McCoy Tyner and the Jazz at Lincoln Center. His latest project is On & On - José James sings Badu, which he premiered at The Kennedy Center.