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"I could make jazz albums the rest of my life, but I want to reach people, man. I like Jamie xx as much as I like Miles Davis, you know?"Jose James's 4th album for Blue Note, Love in a Time of Madness, is revels in a new sonic territory for the artist. Although he's established his career as a jazz singer, James taps into the vintage and new sounds of r&b for the 12 tracker, and his detailing of life and all the good and bad surrounding it are slow cooked over soul, electronic pop, and trap-influenced instrumentals for a "radio-friendly virtuoso flair." Check out "Closer," "To Be With You," Ladies Man," "Always There," "To Be With You," and "Breakthrough."
- gatefold sleeve
- 12 tracks in all
- music label: Blue Note 2017
reviewed by enbee 02/2017
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"I could make jazz albums the rest of my life, but I want to reach people, man. I like Jamie xx as much as I like Miles Davis, you know?"Jose James's 4th album for Blue Note, Love in a Time of Madness, is revels in a new sonic territory for the artist. Although he's established his career as a jazz singer, James taps into the vintage and new sounds of r&b for the 12 tracker, and his detailing of life and all the good and bad surrounding it are slow cooked over soul, electronic pop, and trap-influenced instrumentals for a "radio-friendly virtuoso flair." Check out "Closer," "To Be With You," Ladies Man," "Always There," "To Be With You," and "Breakthrough."
- gatefold sleeve
- 12 tracks in all
- music label: Blue Note 2017
