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José James Performs at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley in Seattle

José James (@josejamesworldwide) returned to the Emerald City to perform for two nights at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley. He stopped by the KNKX Seattle studios for a smooth, soulful performance of tunes from his newest album 1978.

About the Album

• The album’s crisp production harks back to classic names like Quincy Jones and Leon Ware.
• The socially conscious lyrics resemble Marvin Gaye and Prince.

Album Themes: Party and Social Activism

James seamlessly balanced the contrasting energies of disco party-themed and politically charged tunes in this KNKX Studio Session featuring a trio of some of today's top musicians in jazz and hip-hop.

Musicians:

1. José James - guitar, vocals
2. Adar the Ambassador - keyboards
3. David Ginyard - bass
4. Jharis Yokley - drums

Songs:

1. 0:00 Let's Get It
2. 5:39 Black Orpheus (Don't Look Back)
3. 13:29 38th & Chicago

Check out José James’ latest studio session.

About the Performance:

• José James opened with “Let's Get It,” the lead track off 1978.
• On “Black Orpheus (Don’t Look Back),” James called this “where Marvin Gaye meets Greek mythology.”
• James finished off the three-song set with a powerful tribute to George Floyd called "38th & Chicago."

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