Morgan’s latest full album “Nobody’s Fool” is a love letter to 90s R&B, featuring nine brand new songs, and one cover of Jeff Buckley‘s “Everybody Here Wants You”. The album is her third album recorded at the world class Memphis Magnetic Recording, along with “Memphis Magnetic”, and “A Very Magnetic Christmas”, recorded live to analog tape.  After a 60 city tour promoting “Nobody’s Fool”, the band recorded a live album from the legendary blues club Antone’s in Austin, and that recording is available on all streaming platforms. Morgan grew up listening to everyone from Joni Mitchell to Paul Simon to Prince to Aretha Franklin, cultivating an insatiable love for strong songwriters. After graduating from The Juilliard School with a classical music degree, and performing in the original companies of five Broadway productions, James began writing and recording her own music. Meeting her mentor Berry Gordy, Jr. led to a record deal at Epic Records, where she recorded and released her solo album “Hunter” in 2014 as well as a live album tribute to Nina Simone. In addition to her five studio albums, James recorded and released a full album cover of Joni Mitchell’s seminal “Blue” as well as The Beatles’ “White Album” to celebrate the 50th anniversary.

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     For the World of Jazz Festival, Morgan James brings her love of Nina Simone to The Rose. Enjoy soulful and soaring arrangements backed by the B-Jazzed Orchestra, a 16-piece big band brimming with top-tier talent from Brampton and beyond. With 11 albums to her name and a celebrated global touring career, Morgan returns to where it all began: her very first album, Morgan James Live: A Celebration of Nina Simone. Experience the passion, power, and timeless music that shaped her journey.