Jose James live in concert.
ON TOUR

Jose James

16
critic concert reviews
jazz

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

80
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Critic Consensus

Based on 16 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Jose James is rated as a remarkable live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Jose James concert reviews describe live shows and performances as alluring and breathtaking.

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Latest Release

Amsterdam 2024 (Live) (27 September 2024)

Artist Info

Genre
jazz
Origin
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States (1/20/1978)
Bio
Born and raised in Minneapolis, Jose James came of age with the sounds of Prince, hip-hop and Modern jazz. Discovering an early passion for both music and creative writing, Jose combined these through performance - singing jazz standards, originals, and the works of John Coltrane with his quartet throughout the Twin Cites.
Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

Jazzwise (UK)

March 11, 2023
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The renowned vocalist enchants with his popular blend of jazz vocals and hip-hop influences

Diandra Reviews It All (USA)

January 14, 2018
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José James Summons Bill Withers' Wisdom

Diandra Reviews It All (USA)

March 27, 2017
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Jose James Makes You Think And Dance At Bowery Ballroom

The Guardian (UK)

May 21, 2015
80
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Two songs in and he was struggling with emotion as he described his time as an unknown in London in 2006 before he was discovered by DJ Gilles Peterson.

Dallas Observer (USA)

June 25, 2014
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But although the jazz community has accepted James as one of theirs, you can't exactly call James a jazz singer.

Exclaim (Canada)

March 5, 2012
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Great Hall, Toronto, Canada

de Volkskrant (Netherlands)

April 22, 2016
60
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Jose James Live In Concert In The Netherlands

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Image Credit

Gabi Hutkoper [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons