1) Born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1969, James Carter began playing saxophone at age 11, first recorded with a Detroit student ensemble in 1986 and, by 1991, had recorded with legendary trumpeter Lester Bowie on The Organizer and contributed to the 1991 collection The Tough Young Tenors. Mastering a family of reed instruments, from sopranino to contrabass saxophones to contrabass and bass clarinets, James Carter mesmerized the jazz world after arriving in New York City in 1988 to play under the auspices of Lester Bowie.
His debut recording, JC On The Set, released in Japan when Carter was a mere 23 years old, heralded the arrival of a significant and powerful new musical force in jazz. Recorded at the same session as his debut, Carter's next release, Jurassic Classics (1994), found him entering the Top Jazz Albums chart for the first time. It was a feat to be echoed with four of Carter's subsequent releases: The Real Quiet Storm (1995), Conversin' With The Elders (1996), In Carterian Fashion (1998), and Chasin' The Gypsy (2000).
Gardenias For Lady Day is the first James Carter collection since the simultaneous release, in June 2000, of Layin' In The Cut, an electric jazz/funk collective jam session, and Chasin' The Gypsy, an homage to Django Reinhardt. In a review of those two albums, Rolling Stone (August 3, 2000) asserted that "....saxophonist James Carter is as near as jazz gets nowadays to a Young Turk -- not some ironically Avant-post-rock experimentalist but a cocky scene stealer with...a knack for coming up with noticeable records."
Carter has performed, either live or in the studio, with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, the late Julius Hemphill, Ronald Shannon Jackson, the Charles Mingus Big Band, soprano Kathleen Battle, Aretha Franklin, David Murray, the Art Ensemble of Chicago, Ginger Baker, Sonny Rollins, and many others. He appeared in the 1994 PBS telecast of "Live At Lincoln Center" and portrayed saxophonist Ben Webster in Robert Altman's 1996 film, "Kansas City."
James Carter recently topped Downbeat's annual Critics Poll in the Baritone Saxophone category for the third year in a row.
2) James Carter is one of the most promising UK talents to emerge in the electronic music scene. Receiving support from industry heavyweights, James has taken the world by storm with his originals, remixes and mixtapes. His top-class records are being played not only on streaming platforms but also at festivals and radio stations all over the world.
Since his first original record in 2017, the London-based producer and DJ has amassed more than 35 million streams on Spotify. Staying true to his roots, James continues to release unique remixes, including official remixes for the likes of Rihanna, James Arthur, Austin Mahone & many more. His 2018 single 'Hands in the Fire' went viral on TikTok and has been viewed more than 100 million times on the short-video platform.
Something About You
James Carter Lyrics
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You keep my heart in the clouds, all the time
Making it hard for me down here, not to lose my mind
You make me feel something, something, something
Something about you
You make me feel something, something, something
(There's something about you)
There's something about
There's something about, something about you
There's something about, something about you
I can't quite figure out what it really is
Some sort of spell, you hide it so well, and how you're doing it
You make me feel something, something, something
Something about you
You make me feel something, something, something
Something about you
There's something about, something about you
There's something about, something about you (there's something about you)
There's something about you
There's something about you
There's something about you
There's something about you
The lyrics to James Carter feat. BCS's song "Something About You" express the feelings of being captivated by someone's charm and aura. The singer expresses how the person makes their heart feel as if it is in the clouds and the struggle to keep their mind on the ground. The lyrics convey a sense of mystery surrounding the person, as the singer cannot quite figure out what draws them in. They describe it as some kind of spell, with the allure so well hidden that it's hard to comprehend. However, the singer acknowledges that there is something about this person that they just can't resist. The repetitive nature of the lyrics emphasises the pull this person has on the singer, with the phrase "something about you" being repeated throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
(There's something about you)
The singer is acknowledging a mysterious quality that the subject possesses.
You keep my heart in the clouds, all the time
The subject causes the singer to feel elated and carefree, and this feeling persists constantly.
Making it hard for me down here, not to lose my mind
The subject's influence causes the singer to struggle to maintain emotional balance.
You make me feel something, something, something
The subject elicits an emotional reaction from the artist, but the artist cannot quite articulate what it is.
Something about you
The artist is still referring to the mysterious quality that the subject possesses.
I can't quite figure out what it really is
The singer is admitting that they do not fully understand the subject's allure.
Some sort of spell, you hide it so well, and how you're doing it
The singer suspects that the subject is purposely concealing whatever quality is causing the singer's reaction.
There's something about, something about you
The artist continues to acknowledge the subject's enigmatic appeal.
There's something about, something about you (there's something about you)
Repeating the line emphasizes the artist's fascination with the subject.
There's something about you
The artist is once again acknowledging the mysterious quality that the subject possesses.
Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: James Carter
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@rodrigodanielmoreira5786
Gosto muito dessa música! É uma música que nunca sairá de moda. (Algo sobre você)🎶👍🇧🇷
@jamescarter
I'm so happy to finally be able to share this one, what do you think? ☁️
@kaibaing4288
Really good vibes
@dadam8188
James Carter Dude.... This song is perfect, good vibes guaranteed
More like this please ✌🏽 Cheers from France
@djvnixx7855
Beautiful songs! Would love to learn from u 💕
@agentprovocateur009
love love love!
@calvinlocke82
Still want a monster remix of Body Language, Mejo! Keep on Keepin' On James! The sky is your playground!
@danilolima570
Nice track !! I feel like living summer times on a beautiful beach 🏖️
@mohitgautam9740
This song takes me back in lockdown time! Me and my three friends used to live in Dublin and just started our careers. We are Indians by nationality and were first time working abroad. This was the song we played daily and vibed on it. Memorable ❤
@Alanhslc
There is something about this song, I'm so addicted, I literally put it on loop for hours on spotify. Amazing work!