1978 by José James

José James - the forward-looking, genre-defying Jazz singer for the hip-hop generation - has done it again. “1978” (his 12th studio album since 2008’s “The Dreamer'') announces an instant classic, combining James’ deep love of jazz and hip-hop with songwriting and production nods to R&B heroes Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson and Leon Ware. Produced by James and featuring an all-star ensemble including Grammy nominees Pedrito Martinez (Camilla Cabello, Eric Clapton), Marcus Machado (Daniel Ceasar, Pharoahe Monch), Jharis Yokley (Sleigh Bells, My Brightest Diamond) Chad Selph (Bilal, FREELANCE) and David Ginyard (Solange, Blood Orange), “1978” pulsates with the socially conscious feel-good vibes of Marvin Gaye, Prince and Stevie Wonder. James also skillfully explores the boundaries of Black music, featuring Brazilian rising star and recent Latin Grammy nominee Xênia França as well as Congolese-Belgian rapper/filmmaker Baloji.

Tracklist

1.	Let's Get It	6:35

2.	Isis & Osiris	8:11

3.	Planet Nine	4:51

4.	Saturday Night (Need You Now)	4:13

5.	Black Orpheus (Don't Look Back)	6:56

6.	Dark Side of The Sun (feat. Baloji)	4:35

7.	Place of Worship (feat. Xênia França)	4:12

8.	For Trayvon	3:50

9.	38th & Chicago	5:32

Credits

released April 5, 2024

Produced by: José James
Saturday Night (Need You Now) Co-produced by:
Kaveh Rastegar

String and vocal arrangements (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 by: Talia Billig
String arrangement (track 8) by: Ben Williams

Recorded by:
Ariel Shafir at Dreamland, Hurley, NY
Jussi De Nys (track 6) at Nice Recordings, Antwerp, Belgium

Mixed by:
Pete Min at Lucy's Meat Market, Los Angeles

Mastered and pressed to vinyl by: Frank Arkwright, Abbey Road, London

Album Cover Artwork: Janette Beckman
Album Design: Hayden Miller

José James - vocals, acoustic guitar, afuche, handclaps
Chad Selph - keyboards
Marcus Machado - electric guitar
David Ginyard - bass
Pedrito Martinez - congas
Jharis Yokley - drums
Talia Billig - vocals, handclaps
Maria Im - violin
Francesca Dardani - violin
Kristine Kruta - viola
Tia Allen - cello

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