José James combines jazz and soul in an absolutely contemporary way, with his singing excitingly oscillating between aggressiveness and restraint. Since being discovered by London DJ Gilles Peterson, José James has been riding a wave of success. He has regularly expanded his repertoire to include strong homages to important role models such as Billie Holiday, John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman. José James' current opus "Lean on Me" is dedicated to soul icon Bill Withers and consists of equally intense and authentic cover versions of unforgettable songs.