For me jazz is kind of an extension of hip-hop. Kind of the sad thing is that a lot of jazz people just listen to jazz, and a lot of hip-hop people just listen to hip-hop, and there's not a lot of crossover, unfortunately.
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
For better or for worse, I think my approach to jazz is very traditional, in one sense, but is [also] very out of fashion today. It's about the music… - Jose James
For better or for worse, I think my approach to jazz is very traditional, in one sense, but is [also] very out of fashion today. It's about the music…
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