Leela James - Full Concert [HD] | Live at North Sea Jazz Festival 2006

SUNDAY 16 JULY 2006 • NILE • Rotterdam Ahoy, The Netherlands LINEUP Leela James (vocals); Alechia Campbell, Yolanda Slocum (backing vocals); Hanan Rubinstein (guitar); Ralph Kearns Jr. (keyboards); Christopher Sabb (bass); Steven White (drums); Rudolph Bird; Duplicaat Elizabeth Vaughn, Duplicate Rubinstein Hanan. ABOUT Since the release of her impressive debut album A Change Is Gonna Come, named after Sam Cooke’s hit, Leela James’s career really took flight. Since its release the singer has performed in big television shows like the Soul Train Award Show, and her songs get regular airplay on all music radio stations. Her music, that she describes as ‘back porch soul’ (because it is a rough and honest style that makes her reminisce of the warm summer days of her youth, when they used to sing and play the blues on the porch) is impressive. Her powerful voice displays all colors in the varied rhythm & blues, funk, soul and gospel repertoire. The L.A. born and raised singer initially envisaged a career as a sprinter but a knee injury made an end to that dream and thus James consecrated more time to music. Her father brought her up with the music of B.B. King, Al Green and Marvin Gaye, but since she sang in the local church, she was also interested in gospel. Welcome to the official North Sea Jazz Archive! On our channel you will find live performances and interviews of Jazz Legends like Lionel Hampton, Ray Charles, Maceo Parker, Herbie Hancock and many more, who have performed at the legendary North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands. Watch more videos 👉 https://bit.ly/MoreNSJArchive Subscribe now 👉 https://bit.ly/SubscribeNSJArchive Website 👉 https://www.northseajazz.com Thanks for all your support. Rating the video and leaving a comment is always appreciated! Please: respect each other in the comments. This is the official YouTube channel of North Sea Jazz Archive

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