My kind of vocal jazz, taken from Italian acid jazz renaissance man Nicola Conte‘s latest offering, Rituals, and featuring the one and only José James on lead vocals. Easy listening, perhaps a bit too polished for hardcore jazz aficionados, but what a wonderful groove. Rituals is mandatory Sunday afternoon listening, musically diverse yet consistently entertaining. Bravo.
Nicola Conte feat. José James – Like leaves in the wind (Schema, 2008)
Download available on JunoRecords or DustyGroove.com
Tom Van Hout 