Jamille "JAM" Hunter

About Jamille "JAM" Hunter

(expired link) Fluidity and discipline are two of the defining elements of artistic craft. The ability to experiment and flow is born from understanding the rules and not only breaking them, but also expanding them. Vocalist Jamille “JAM” Hunter exudes this dexterity through her abilities as singer, composer, musician, and performer. Her stage presence along with her sultry, full-bodied vocals brings her classical and jazz training center stage. Her vocal range moves listeners through an array of moods from cheery and up-tempo to contemplative and sensual.

A self-described “neo-jazz” singer, “JAM” is poised to emerge on the increasingly volcanic contemporary jazz scene and take her place among the likes of Robert Glasper, Dianne Reeves, Taylor McFerrin, Esperanza Spaulding, Bilal, and others.

The texture of her sound is reminiscent of a smoky jazz venue. She is an old soul with a bright spirit. Her vocals soar and explode thematically around love, whether it is romantic love, love for life, or love for creating. And while the pain of love seeps into her melodies, her compositions tend to swing towards resonant uplift, capturing her joy that arises from performing, writing, and arranging. H