Giant Step Presents An Exclusive Evening With Jose James April 17, 2010

We are delighted to welcome José James back to New York, with a new album and plenty of more love to give us. It's been almost 2 years since he has played in NYC. Following our Brownswood Sessions series at Nublu and a handful of opening appearances at our concerts, José packed his bags for London and now he's back and you dare not miss his show.

The jazz voice of a generation, José James returns with a moodier, edgier, and more sensual sound. Drawing inspiration from the worldwide underground, his latest release BLACKMAGIC saw its US release on February 1st.

Since his arrival on the international scene in 2007 vocalist José James has consistently dazzled critics and audiences alike with his deft combination of soul, hip-hop and jazz. Blessed with a warm rich baritone, José has toured internationally at venues such as the North Sea Jazz Festival, the Vitoria Jazz Festival, Billboard Live Tokyo, Central Park SummerStage, and many others, spanning over 25 countries.

Signed to Gilles Peterson's Brownswood Recordings, his debut album The Dreamer was released in 2008 to worldwide acclaim and snagged a solid spot on JazzTimes Top 50 Jazz Albums of 2008.

As a recording artist and guest vocalist José has worked with Junior Mance, Chico Hamilton, Gilles Peterson, Bassment Jaxx, Nicola Conte, Toshio Matsuura, Elan Mehler, The Heritage Orchestra, SOIL & "PIMP" SESSIONS, Jazzanova, Flying Lotus, Christian McBride, J.A.M., Robert Mitchell, Jazzy Sport, and Simbad, among many others.

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