“[Billie Holiday] was keeping it super real, and you can feel that to this day. Everything that she sang, she believed in. So I had to pick songs that I felt the same about.” FeelsRealSongFeltPicksHolidayThis Day Author:Jose James
“I also tried to focus on songs that Billie Holiday wrote, songs that she had a hand in shaping, like "Strange Fruit"; songs that were written for her or songs that she wrote herself, like "Fine and Mellow" or "God Bless The Child."” ChildrenHandsSongFocusWrittenStrangeFineFruitHolidayBlessGod BlessMellow Author:Jose James
“The other songs [of Billie Holiday] - "Body and Soul" is like the standard - I also wanted some songs that I knew I would sound good on, as a producer. It's been the same nine songs since I debuted it back in 2012.” SoulBodyWantedSongSoundStandardsNineProducersHoliday Author:Jose James
“I'm working with a producer, Scott Jacoby, who co-wrote "Trouble" off No Beginning No End. Without giving away too much, it's a definite pop/r&b vibe, pretty strong melodies, and definitely about songs.” GivingEndsSongStrongToo MuchTroublePopsProducersMelodyDefinite Author:Jose James