José James, Th 10.07.2025, Gent Jazz Gent

José James describes himself as "a jazz singer for the hip-hop generation”. And who are we to disagree? Drawing on influences as varied as John Coltrane, Marvin Gaye and J Dilla, he blends jazz, soul, R&B and hip hop into a unique style. His albums, including the breakthrough album 'The Dreamer’’ (2008), 'Blackmagic’ (2010) and 'No Beginning No End’ (2013), showcase a musician who can effortlessly blend a sense of timelessness with modernism using a warm, versatile voice to bring it all together. Live, James puts on an impressive show during which he takes musicality to new, unparalleled heights with his charisma, charm and just the right level of energy. As intimate as it is grand, as joyful - the newer work - as it is melancholic - the older work.

For fans of: Gregory Porter, Marcus Miller, Leon Bridges, Erykah Badu

José James: vocals
Ebban Dorsey: alt saxophone, vocals
BIGYUKI: keys
Yves Fernandez: bass
Dom Gerva: drums