Morgan James - "Hold On, I'm Coming" (Sam & Dave cover)

A new star on the jazz-horizon, Morgan James – who cut her teeth with covers of Aretha Franklin, Prince, Sam Smith, and her work with the popular Postmodern Jukebox – is now on tour in Europe supporting her first full album of original material, Reckless Abandon. Celebrated as a “phenomenal talent” by The New York Times, the Idaho native is an alumnus of the prestigious Julliard School and has toured extensively, enchanting audiences with her sonorous voice. Since the release of her debut album Hunter, her music videos on Youtube have gathered more than 80 million views, leading to parts in Broadway shows like Godspell and The Addams Family, two cover albums and a Nina Simone tribute with Epic Records. Most recently, she has started her own label, Hedonist Records. Her new work is heavily inspired by soul and R’n’B, combining organ and piano with melodic guitar riffs. After college, James initially struggled to find work and looked for jobs that enabled her to use both her operatic and classical training. James did not make her Broadway debut until 2010 in the musical production of The Addams Family, starring Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth. In 2011, James appeared in Frank Wildhorn&Wonderland and the Broadway revival of Godspell. James sprained her ankle in a rehearsal for Godspell in October 2011 and was unable to perform during previews. She recuperated and, by November 2011, was performing in the musical at the Circle in the Square Theatre. In 2013, James took on the...