“A phenomenal talent whose feel for classic soul music is
bone deep...This woman is on fire.”
-- The New York Times
One voice is all it takes. The right vocalist can make you
fall in love at first listen, elicit tears, or bring you back to a different
era altogether. A microphone and a stage remain the only necessities. That
holds true for New York-based soul singer, songwriter, and Broadway chanteuse
Morgan James. On her full-length debut for Epic Records, “Hunter,” she casts an
unbreakable spell with a powerhouse voice, theatrical swing, and a soulful poise.
“Hunter” boasts powerful and personal renditions of Prince’s
“Call My Name” (reached Top 15 at Urban AC radio and #1 most added) along with Hall
& Oates’ “She’s Gone” and Bruce Springsteen’s “Dancing In The Dark”. Morgan
assumed co-writing duties on eight of the collection’s eleven tracks and even
performed all of her own background vocals and harmonies. She is proud to
note that no vocal tuning of any kind has been used on any of her albums. From
the empowering farewell of “Fed Up On You” to the mournful rumination of “Say The
Words”, or the soulful duet with Grammy Award winner Robert Glasper, “Let Me
Keep You”, she continually bares it all—both emotionally and musically.
In addition to “Hunter”, Morgan has released a live tribute
to Nina Simone, ”Morgan James Live”, as well as an EP featuring some of her fans’
favorite covers, “YouTube Sessions”. (She can also be heard on countless
theatre and concept soundtracks).
Since “Hunter’s” release, Morgan’s music videos have
accumulated more than 45 million views (and climbing). With viral sensation
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, Morgan toured the US, Europe, Australia and
New Zealand. She is currently touring with her band and in the midst of
writing her next album!
Joining Morgan James for her show will be Cameroon-born singer and songwriter, Andy Allo, an
artist who is truly paving her own path with a sound and vibe that is
uniquely hers.
Andy released her first album, UnFresh in 2009 and two years
later, joined Prince's New Power Generation as a singer/guitarist and
worked with the legend on her sophomore album, Superconductor. That album
featured a funk/soul sound and made it to #4 on the Billboard Heatseekers
Chart. She has performed on Jimmy Kimmel, Guitar Center Sessions and
showed her acoustic chops on Billboard Sessions Exclusive.
"We knew she'd be leading her own revolution soon," adds Prince.
Indeed, that soon is now.