Blue Note publish Jose James’ third album : ‘No Beginning No End’ (2013)
Jose James‘ ‘No Beginning No End’ is his third solo album released on January 22, 2013 by Blue Note.
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1 . It’s All Over Your Body (Allsaints Basement Sessions)
2 . It’s All Over Your Body (Black Sea Jazz Festival, 2013 )
3 . Sword + Gun (w/ Hindi Zahra, Alhambra, Paris, 24 April 2013)
4 . Sword + Gun (Le Poisson Rouge, NYC, 5/11/12)
5 . Trouble (Allsaints Basement Sessions)
6 . Trouble (Levon Helm Studios)
7 . Vanguard
8 . Vanguard (w/ Noordpool Orkest)
9 . Come To My Door (Levon Helm Studios)
10 . Come To My Door (“Soundcheck In The Greene Space”)
11 . Heaven On The Ground (- w/ Selah Sue, “Radio 1 Sessie”)
12 . Do You Feel (KCRW’s Apogee Sessions)
13 . Do You Feel (Levon Helm Studios)
14 . Bird Of Space ( Alhambra, Paris, 24 April 2013)
15 . Bird Of Space (Le Poisson Rouge, NYC, 5/11/12)
16 . No Beginning No End (Highline Ballroom, NYC)
17 . Tomorrow (Highline Ballroom, NYC)
Track Listing : 1.It’S All Over Your Body (Fin Greenall, José James) – 05:29 . 2.Sword + Gun (José James) – 04:59 . 3.Trouble (Scott Jacoby, José James) – 03:28 . 4.Vanguard (Robert Glasper, José James) – 04:57 . 5.Come To My Door (José James) – 05:06 . 6.Heaven On The Ground (José James) – 04:09 . 7.Do You Feel (José James) – 07:36 . 8.Make It Right (José James) – 05:13 . 9.Bird Of Space (José James) – 08:37 . 10.No Beginning No End (Fin Greenall, José James) – 05:36 . 11.Tomorrow (Joseph “”Amp”” Fiddler, José James) – 05:23 . 12.Come To My Door (José James) – 04:38
Janette Beckman 
Musicians : José James – Vocals . Hindi Zahra – Vocals On (2) . Emily King – Vocals On (6 -12)
Production : Produced By José James, Pino Palladino, Brian Bender . José James, Takuya Kuroda, Jules Buckley . Florian Moncharte – Engineer . Russell Elevado – Engineer . Matt Foster – Engineer . Brian Bender – Engineer, Mixing . Tom Coyne – Mastering
Arrangements : José James, Takuya Kuroda, Jules Buckley
Package : Hayden Miller – Art Direction . Phillip Angert – Photography . Janette Beckman 
– Photography
Recorded 2012 At The Magic Shop, Studio Soyuz, The Garden, The Motherbrain, Systems Two.
Released On January 22, 2013 By Blue Note.
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Pitchfork
There is a lot of D’Angelo in José James with whom he shares bassist Pino Palladino (who famously helped construct neosoul gems like D’Angelo’s Voodoo as well as Erykah Badu’s Mama’s Gun) . But With previous releases, he’s earned his heroic acclaim in the tough, tried-and-trusted lanes of contemporary jazz. With No Beginning No End, he’s built his own road out. […]
allmusic
The dozen songs on offer here continually contrast aspects of James’ seemingly limitless musical persona: from funky neo-soul to elegant balladry to adventurous pop and R&B. […]
BBC
James refines his sound on this Blue Note debut, with impressive results.While there’s no denying his iridescent voice, the soundtrack enhances the album’s vigour and solidifies its wistful mood. A track like Trouble, with its rising horn fills and light organs, is bolstered by the evocative instrumental. […]
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