All we're saying is you'll know that drum sound when you hear it. "Gone Baby, Don't Be Long" is José James' take on Erykah Badu's landmark / cult classic. James also takes this opportunity to re-introduce landmark young artist Ebban Dorsey, an extraordinary rising star making waves in the contemporary jazz scene.

José James - vocals
Ebban Dorsey - saxophone
BIGYUKI - piano, fender rhodes, wurlitzer, hammond B-3, synthesizers
Ben Williams - bass
Jharis Yokley - drums

Produced by José James
Recorded by Ariel Shafir at Dreamland Recording Studios
Mixed by Pete Min at Lucy’s Meat Market
Mastered by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road Studios

Cover photo by Janette Beckman
Cover design by Hayden Miller

Listen here: https://www.rainbowblonde.co/gonebaby

Surrounding album On & On is now available for preorder here: https://www.rainbowblonde.co/onandon

"This is what jazz sounds like in 2023," proudly claims the jazz singer for the hip-hop generation. José James' head nod take on an absolute Erykah Badu classic does not disappoint. James also takes this opportunity to introduce landmark artist Diana Dzhabbar. Rising star alto saxophonist/flautist and beat maker Dzhabbar was one of James' star students in Amsterdam during his tenure as artist in residence at the CvA.

José James - vocals
Diana Dzhabbar - flute
BIGYUKI - piano, fender rhodes, wurlitzer, hammond B-3, synthesizers
Ben Williams - bass
Jharis Yokley - drums

Produced by José James
Recorded by Ariel Shafir at Dreamland Recording Studios and Vincent Helbers at Flowriders Recording Studios
Mixed by Pete Min at Lucy’s Meat Market
Mastered by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road Studios

Cover photo by Janette Beckman
Cover design by Hayden Miller

Listen here: https://www.rainbowblonde.co/baglady

Surrounding album On & On is now available for preorder here: https://www.rainbowblonde.co/onandon

Celebrated jazz singer of the hip-hop generation José James returns with a blazing Alice Coltrane meets J Dilla version of Erykah Badu’s classic hip-hop anthem The Healer. Featuring a star band of BIGYUKI on keys, Ben Williams on bass, Jharis Yokley on drums and introducing rising star 18-year-old Ebban Dorsey on sax, James stays deep in the head-nod intensity of the original while taking the art form to the furthest reaches of Black cosmic jazz.

José James - vocals, Bali metal tongue drum
Ebban Dorsey - alto saxophone
BIGYUKI - piano, fender rhodes, wurlitzer, hammond B-3, synthesizers
Ben Williams - bass
Jharis Yokley - drums

Produced by José James
Recorded by Ariel Shafir at Dreamland Recording Studios and Vincent Helbers at Flowriders Studio
Mixed by Pete Min at Lucy's Meat Market
Mastered by Frank Arkwright at Abbey Road Studios

Listen here: https://www.rainbowblonde.co/thehealer
Surrounding album On & On is now available for preorder here: https://www.rainbowblonde.co/onandon