José James releases The Dreamer

Brooklyn based, Panamanian Irish jazz singer José James took a pretty direct route to getting Gilles Peterson's attention. He flew over to London went out clubbing and slipped the hugely influential DJ and prescient A&R man a copy of his demos!

Intrigued by the hip young singer's attitude, Gilles took a listen, and blown away by his stunning vocal version of Trane's classic tune Equinox, immediately signed him to his thriving young indy label Brownswood. Early tracks (including an IG Culture remix) were circulated by word of mouth and on the internet, and earlier this year Cargo in trendy Shoreditch was crammed to the rafters as the slightly built young man with the smokey baritone had a packed house hushed in appreciation.

The Dreamer was recorded in New York with Jose's regular band and guests, including legendary pianist Junior Mance who he met while studying at the prestigious New School for Jazz & Contemporary Music NY and he has also worked with Basement Jaxx, Flying Lotus and Nicola Conte.

The Dreamer is released on 28th January 2008 on Brownswood.

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