Yesterday I Had The Blues: The Music Of Billie Holiday José James

• 1 Good Morning Heartache 05:54
• 2 Body And Soul 05:58
• 3 Fine And Mellow 05:13
• 4 I Thought About You 05:28
• 5 What A Little Moonlight Can Do 05:40
• 6 Tenderly 03:27
• 7 Lover Man 06:44
• 8 God Bless The Child 06:20
• 9 Strange Fruit 04:48
• Total Runtime 49:32

Info for Yesterday I Had The Blues: The Music Of Billie Holiday

Acclaimed vocalist José James new album „Yesterday I Had The Blues“: The Music of Billie Holiday, a tribute to the legendary singer in honor of Holiday’s 100th birthday. James celebrates the woman he refers to as his “musical mother” with this stunning set of 9 songs written or popularized by Holiday. The album, which was produced by Blue Note president Don Was, features a stellar band including pianist Jason Moran, bassist John Patitucci, and drummer Eric Harland.

“My first clear musical memory is of Billie Holiday,” writes James in the album’s liner notes. “Billie's voice floated through our house - grand, warm, intimate, and wholly unique.” Those same words could certainly be applied to James’ own voice, a versatile baritone that is distinct in its richness and expressiveness, as can be heard on his two previous Blue Note releases – 2013’s R&B steeped No Beginning No End and 2014’s experimental rock-edged While You Were Sleeping.

“I rediscovered Billie during a difficult period of my teenage years,” continues James. “As much as I loved Nirvana, De La Soul, and A Tribe Called Quest, her music spoke to me on a much deeper level. Her work was mastery - of pain, of trauma, of faith in music and the power of transformation. I had found my teacher. Billie Holiday made me want to be a jazz singer and set me on the path that I'm walking today. “

José James, vocals
Jason Moran, piano
John Patitucci, bass
Eric Harland, drums

Produced Don Was

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