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Review: 'Merry Christmas From Jose James' is as warming a festive soundtrack as you could wish to hear. The US soul and jazz singer has a signature smoky depth to his voice that is perfect for this sort of seasonal album and so it proves. It showcases James's versatile style as he infuses classic Christmas tunes with a contemporary and personal touch. Known for his ability to transcend genres, James delivers a perfect holiday collection that combines jazz, r&Bb and soul elements to create a festive atmosphere with a distinctive flair.

Review: Contemporary vocal jazz favourite Jose James makes a staunch return after a long hiatus, following up 2008's The Dreamer with a brand new album, 1978. 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, 1978 is a suavely smooth operation of handclapping funk and organic bossa nova; it's sonically a meeting of the cosmopolitan collective minds New York to Brazil, bringing Afro-Latin sensibilities to the lyrical and productive form that is gritty hip-hop.