Vocalist José James is a jazz singer for the hip-hop generation, a title solidified with his new project On & On: José James Sings Badu. James brings his interpretation of Erykah Badu’s iconic music to the Lensic.

“Jazz singing has always been about interpreting the highest level of standards of your time. And for my generation, Erykah Badu has been one of the most innovative and incisive songwriters. Her work has proven to be groundbreaking in a social, musical, and artistic sense.”  – José James