James’ internationally sold-out Born To Be Blue show captures the essence of the Playboy After Dark late-night music scene of the early 1960’s with a level of authenticity that is rarely seen today.

The very embodiment of ‘old school charm meets new school swagger’, James breaths new life into songs such as Ella Fitzgerald’s “Whisper Not”, Ray Charles and Quincy Jones’ smokey classic “In the Heat of the Night”, Miles Davis’ ‘Four, Anita O’Day’s “Honeysuckle Rose”, Mel Tormé and Shorty Rogers’ “Moanin”, Nat ‘King’ Cole and George Shearing’s “Lull in my Life” and a Lou Rawls/June Christy-mashup of “Willow Weep for Me” then elevates both Chet Baker’s “Let’s Get Lost”, and his own father Mel and Bob Wells’ haunting title song to entirely new heights.

A timeless show that is thick with atmosphere, both Born To Be Blue and it’s protagonist represent enigmatic music magic in its purest form.

*Can be performed with jazz trio, quartet or quintet.

“The greatest male jazz singer to come along in 20 years.”
- Chuck Mitchell, President, Sony Classics

“James Tormé is definitely his father’s son, smooth and cool.”
- New York Post

“He is in a class of his own.” 
- Jo Good, BBC Radio 6 Music

“If you get a chance to see James Tormé you should beg, borrow, even steal a ticket.”
- JazzFM.com

“An extraordinary singer with immense resources — audacious and brilliant.”
- Andrew Cartmel, London Jazz News