Chico Hamilton told me, "The first take is important in jazz because that's where the real emotion is." That's your true response to what's happening, and everything else after that, your brain is involved because you have something to reference.
Chico Hamilton told me, "The first take is important in jazz because that's where the real emotion is." That's your true response to what's happening… - Jose James
Chico Hamilton told me, "The first take is important in jazz because that's where the real emotion is." That's your true response to what's happening…
- Jose James
Jason [Moran] and John [Patitucci] and Eric [Harland] knew it was a Billie Holiday tribute. I'm sure they assumed it was going to be like another sin… - Jose James
Jason [Moran] and John [Patitucci] and Eric [Harland] knew it was a Billie Holiday tribute. I'm sure they assumed it was going to be like another sin…
I go by the "Miles Davis school of production and band-leading", where you pick the best musicians you can, you provide them with a minimum of direct… - Jose James
I go by the "Miles Davis school of production and band-leading", where you pick the best musicians you can, you provide them with a minimum of direct…
The other songs [of Billie Holiday] - "Body and Soul" is like the standard - I also wanted some songs that I knew I would sound good on, as a produce… - Jose James
The other songs [of Billie Holiday] - "Body and Soul" is like the standard - I also wanted some songs that I knew I would sound good on, as a produce…
There used to be a club in new york called Bradley's - I've never been there, it closed in the 80's - but I used to study with Junior Mance, and he w… - Jose James
There used to be a club in new york called Bradley's - I've never been there, it closed in the 80's - but I used to study with Junior Mance, and he w…
The level of musicianship in New York is the highest in the world. It's tough to get into. You start gigging making 50 dollars a night, or playing fo… - Jose James
The level of musicianship in New York is the highest in the world. It's tough to get into. You start gigging making 50 dollars a night, or playing fo…
I've sort of realized there's a definite pattern to my output at this point: there's an album that everybody sort of loves, that's a real balance bet… - Jose James
I've sort of realized there's a definite pattern to my output at this point: there's an album that everybody sort of loves, that's a real balance bet…
When I sort of step in my jazz world, it's somewhere between instrumental jazz and vocal jazz. - Jose James
When I sort of step in my jazz world, it's somewhere between instrumental jazz and vocal jazz.
Once I had the band, Jason [Moran] and John [Patitucci] and Eric [Harland] - it's very exciting to have that trio of just world-class guys - I alread… - Jose James
Once I had the band, Jason [Moran] and John [Patitucci] and Eric [Harland] - it's very exciting to have that trio of just world-class guys - I alread…
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