http://www.startribune.co...53561.html

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Promoting her late 2014 “Hunter” album on Epic, James arrived at the Dakota Jazz Club Wednesday for her Twin Cities debut. In her too-short 63-minute second show, she demonstrated considerable potential. She has a special voice, a knack for writing substantive pop-soul songs with her cowriter/guitarist Doug Wamble and the appealing presence of sweet ingénue who’s willing to battle all the challenges of her chosen life in New York City.

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She was chatty in a likable way, whether talking about braving the Minnesota cold in January (she said she was Norwegian, Grunerud is her given surname) or getting L.A. Reid, the boss at Epic, to reach out to Prince for permission for James to record Prince’s “Call My Name” (from “Musicology”).

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The two Prince pieces (“How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore” was the other) were among James’ stand-out efforts because, despite her rich upper register and potent screams, she was more impressive the softer she sang. Plus Wamble added some nasty guitar fills to “How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore.”

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Full article @ the link.

Sounds like it was a great show, she's fantastic (he should write her an original)

kenkamken said:

Sounds like it was a great show, she's fantastic (he should write her an original)

That'd be cool. She has a great voice.