ABOUT Jamison Ross

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Jamison Ross is a GRAMMY-Winning R&B/soul artist whose music emanates from the intersection of R&B, gospel, and blues supported by modern production + contemporary soul. Jamison’s previous projects from Affective Music releases have been influenced by some of history’s greatest soul singers, including Marvin Gaye, Rance Allen, and Al Green.

A native of Jacksonville, FL, Jamison honed his talent studying at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, before attending Florida State University, and then on to the University of New Orleans, where he earned a Master of Music. In 2012, Jamison won the Thelonius Monk (now Herbie Hancock) International Jazz Competition which led to his debut album Jamison (2015), which earned him his first GRAMMY nomination, for Best Jazz Vocal album.

In 2019, Jamison and business partner, David S. Hargrett founded Affective Music, a Soul music-focused record label and management company dedicated to defining the sound of soul for this era. Later that year, the label released Mykal Kilgore’s debut single, “Let Me Go,” produced by Jamison, earning his second GRAMMY nomination.

Following numerous accomplishments in his career, Jamison achieved a significant milestone in 2023 by winning a GRAMMY with Snarky Puppy for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, Empire Central.

While Ross continues this journey as an artist, songwriter and producer to make a major imprint in R&B this year, he has released his most anticipated single yet, “Say You Love Me,” written by the late DJ Rogers. As Ross continues his journey through music, soul is at the forefront, as he aims to define the sound of soul for this era.