José James – Lean On Me

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Label:	Blue Note – 00602567737353
Format:	CD, Album
Country:	Europe
Released:	Sep 28, 2018
Genre:	Jazz, Funk / Soul
Style:	Jazz-Funk, Soul-Jazz, Soul

Tracklist

1	Ain’t No Sunshine Acoustic Guitar – Brad Allen Williams Bass – Pino Palladino Congas – Lenny Castro Drums – Nate Smith (3) Keyboards [Rhodes], Organ [Hammond] – Kris Bowers Vocals – José James Written-By – Bill Withers	3:18
2	Grandma’s Hands Acoustic Guitar – Brad Allen Williams Bass – Pino Palladino Congas, Shaker, Tambourine – Lenny Castro Drums – Nate Smith (3) Organ [Hammond], Piano – Kris Bowers Vocals – José James Written-By – Bill Withers	4:13
3	Lovely Day Arranged By [Horn], Trumpet – Takuya Kuroda Bass – Pino Palladino Drums, Shaker – Nate Smith (3) Electric Guitar – Brad Allen Williams Featuring – Lalah Hathaway Keyboards [Rhodes], Organ – Kris Bowers Trombone – Corey King Vocals – José James, Lalah Hathaway Written-By – Bill Withers, Clarence Alexander Scar*	4:17
4	Lean On Me Acoustic Guitar – Brad Allen Williams Bass – Pino Palladino Drums – Nate Smith (3) Handclaps – José James, Talia Billig Organ [Hammond, Wurlitzer], Piano – Kris Bowers Shaker – Lenny Castro Vocals – José James Written-By – Bill Withers	5:00
5	Kissing My Love Bass – Pino Palladino Congas – Lenny Castro Drums, Tambourine – Nate Smith (3) Electric Guitar – Brad Allen Williams Flute – Dave McMurray* Piano – Kris Bowers Vocals – José James Written-By – Bill Withers	5:35
6	Use Me Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Brad Allen Williams Arranged By [Horn], Trumpet – Takuya Kuroda Bass – Pino Palladino Drums, Shaker – Nate Smith (3) Organ [Hammond] – Kris Bowers Saxophone – Marcus Strickland Trombone – Corey King Vocals – José James Written-By – Bill Withers	4:43
7	Who Is He Bass – Pino Palladino Congas – Lenny Castro Drums – Nate Smith (3) Electric Guitar – Brad Allen Williams Organ [Hammond] – Kris Bowers Vocals – José James Written-By – Bill Withers	3:45
8	Hello Like Before Bass – Pino Palladino Congas – Lenny Castro Drums – Nate Smith (3) Electric Guitar – Brad Allen Williams Piano, Keyboards [Rhodes] – Kris Bowers Vocals – José James Written-By – Bill Withers, John Collins (6)	6:29
9	Just The Two Of Us Arranged By [Horn], Trumpet – Takuya Kuroda Bass – Pino Palladino Congas, Shaker – Lenny Castro Drums – Nate Smith (3) Electric Guitar – Brad Allen Williams Keyboards [Rhodes] – Kris Bowers Saxophone – Marcus Strickland Trombone – Corey King Vocals – José James Written-By – Bill Withers, Ralph MacDonald, William Salter	4:26
10	Hope She’ll Be Happier Bass – Pino Palladino Drums – Nate Smith (3) Electric Guitar – Brad Allen Williams Organ [Hammond] – Kris Bowers Vocals – José James Written-By – Bill Withers	4:52
11	The Same Love That Made Me Laugh Bass – Pino Palladino Congas – Lenny Castro Drums – Nate Smith (3) Electric Guitar – Brad Allen Williams Keyboards [Rhodes] – Kris Bowers Vocals – José James Written-By – Bill Withers	3:21
12	Better Off Dead Bass – Pino Palladino Congas – Lenny Castro Drums – Nate Smith (3) Electric Guitar – Brad Allen Williams Organ [Hammond], Piano – Kris Bowers Vocals – José James Written-By – Bill Withers	4:50

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Copyright © – UMG Recordings, Inc.
Record Company – Universal International Music B.V.
Distributed By – Universal Music
Manufactured By – Sony DADC – A0103074665-0101
Published By – Interior Music Corp.
Published By – Songs of Universal, Inc.
Published By – Golden Withers Music
Published By – Unichappell Music, Inc.
Published By – Picus Music
Published By – Bleunig Music, Inc.
Published By – Antisia Music, Inc.
Published By – BMG Ruby Songs
Recorded At – Capitol Studios
Recorded At – Lucy's Meat Market
Recorded At – The Bunker, Brooklyn
Recorded At – Electric Garden, Brooklyn
Recorded At – Motherbrain Studio
Recorded At – United Recording Studios
Mixed At – Motherbrain Studio
Mastered At – Capitol Mastering

Credits

Design – Paul Moore (2)
Mastered By – Ian Sefchick
Mixed By – Brian Bender
Photography By – Janette Beckman
Producer – Don Was
Recorded By – Ed Cherney
Recorded By [Additional] – Ben Kane, Brian Bender, Jaclyn Sanchez, Monique Evelyn, Pete Min, Rouble Kapoor, Todd Carder
Recorded By [Assistant] – Jeff Fitzpatrick

Notes

℗© 2018 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Made in the EU Universal International Music B.V. Gerrit Van Der Veenlaan 4, 3743 DN Baarn, Netherlands.
Issued in a gatefold card sleeve.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 602567737353
Label Code: LC00148
Matrix / Runout: Sony DADC [Universal logo] 00602567737353 A0103074665-0101 27 A00
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L557
Mould SID Code: IFPI 946O
Rights Society: BIEM / SDRM

Other Versions (5)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	Lean On Me (2×LP, Album)	Blue Note	00602567737360	Europe	2018
Recently Edited	Lean On Me (2×LP, Album)	Blue Note	B002867501	US	2018
New Submission	Lean On Me (CD, Album, SHM)	Blue Note	UCCQ-1088	Japan	2018
New Submission	Lean On Me (CD, Album, Promo, SHM)	Blue Note	UCCQ-1088	Japan	2018
New Submission	Lean On Me (CD, Album, Stereo)	Blue Note	8002867402	US	2018

Reviews

guzzer Nov 3, 2018
Interpretations of other people's work is perhaps what Jose James does best. His Billie Holiday collection was peerless. This is collection of Bill Withers pieces is great too