Cullum was born in Romford, East London. He was brought up in Hullavington, Wiltshire, and educated at the independent fee-paying Grittleton House School and the sixth form at Sheldon School. He then went on to study English Literature, and minored in Film Studies, at Reading University where he graduated with First Class Honours.
His mother, Yvonne, is a secretary of Anglo-Burmese origin, whose family settled in Wales after Burma's independence; his father, John Cullum, worked in finance. His paternal grandfather was a British Army officer, while his paternal grandmother was a Jewish refugee from Prussia who sang in Berlin nightclubs.
Cullum married British model Sophie Dahl at a country hotel in the New Forest National Park in England on 9 January 2010.
Cullum released his first album, Jamie Cullum Trio—Heard it All, in 1999, of which 500 copies were made. Due to their rarity, original copies have sold for as much as £600 on eBay. The success of Heard It All Before resulted in Cullum being invited to appear on Geoff Gascoyne's album Songs of the Summer.
After graduating from Reading University, Cullum released a best-selling album, Pointless Nostalgic, which stirred interest from Michael Parkinson[2] and Melvyn Bragg.
Just after Cullum made his first television appearance, on Parkinson in April 2003, he signed a £1m contract[3] for three albums with Universal, who beat Sony in a bidding war. Cullum's third album, Twentysomething, released in October 2003, went platinum and became the #1 selling studio album by a jazz artist in the United Kingdom. Cullum ended 2003 as the UK's biggest selling jazz artist of all time.[3]
Although primarily a jazz musician, he performs in a wide range of styles and is generally regarded as a "crossover" artist with his musical roots firmly based in jazz. Cullum draws his inspiration from many different musicians and listens to an eclectic mix of music from Miles Davis[4] to Tom Waits and many more. Cullum has belonged to several bands, ranging from banging drums in a hip hop group to playing guitar in rock bands such as Raw Sausage and The Mystery Machine, in his teenage youth. Cullum names his elder brother, Ben Cullum, as his biggest musical influence, and the two continue to collaborate extensively.
Cullum is well known not only for his abilities on the piano, but also for his unique entertainment style and charisma. One of the many things that features in Jamie's concerts is the "stompbox" (not to be confused with an effect pedal for guitars), made from a small wooden block. The stompbox is used to amplify a musician's tapping foot. Jamie found this in Australia and uses it to enhance upbeat and fast-paced songs such as Seven Nation Army originally by the White Stripes and "Gold Digger", originally by Kanye West. He is also often found using a looping machine. This plays a heavy part in Cullum's versions of Seven Nation Army and Teardrop by Massive Attack. Cullum is also often found beatboxing at most gigs.
As well as the White Stripes and Kanye West, Cullum has performed work by Massive Attack, Rihanna, Pussycat Dolls, Radiohead, Gnarls Barkley, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, John Legend, Joy Division, Lady Gaga and many others. He has also performed with Kylie Minogue, Sugababes, Will.i.am and Burt Bacharach.
Cullum rarely works to a set list and on average his gigs last just over two hours. The gigs are largely improvised, rooted in jazz but not solely consisting of jazz music.
Cullum has played at many large music festivals, including Glastonbury Festival (in 2004 & 2009), Coachella 2005, 2006 South by Southwest, North Sea Jazz Festival, the Hollywood Bowl (performing with the Count Basie Orchestra) and the 2006 Playboy Jazz Festival. On the April 29th 2006 Cullum played his biggest ever crowd on Queensday in The Netherlands.
Discography:
1999 - Heard It All Before
2001 - Pointless Nostalgic
2003 - Twentysomething
2005 - Catching Tales
2009 - The Pursuit
2010 - Devil May Care
2013 - Momentum
2014 - Interlude
2018 - The song society playlist
2019 - Taller
2020 - The pianoman at christmas
2021 - The pianoman at christmas (The complete edition)
Jump for Joy
Jamie Cullum Lyrics
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On a lazy day
And before too long
I was missing you
It's been a while, maybe 20 weeks
Since we were here
And I was kissing you
Won't be long, just days
And we'll meet under a sky that's made for two
I'll jump for joy
When I see you baby
I'll jump for joy
When I see you baby
I'll jump for joy
Over sea of green
There's a distant dream
But it feels more real
As the days move on
And it's good to know, that even though
We're far apart
The heart grows strong
I think of you, always
Won't be long, just days
And you'll find me right here where we were before
I know that the distance between us doesn't matter
I hope you feel the same until we decide it's time
That 5000 miles is too much space in the middle
And we've got to get together
So I can really call you mine
I'll jump for joy
When I see you baby
In "Jump for Joy" by Jamie Cullum, the singer talks about missing someone special and eagerly anticipating their impending reunion. The first verse mentions that the singer lost his way on a lazy day and soon found himself thinking about this person he misses. He remarks that it's been a while since they were together and even recalls how long it's been - approximately 20 weeks. He also mentions kissing them, indicating that they are likely romantic partners.
The chorus ("I'll jump for joy when I see you baby") serves as the central refrain of the song, expressing the singer's elation at the thought of their reunion. He can't wait to see this person again and jump for joy when he does. In the second verse, he acknowledges that they are currently far apart (perhaps even on different continents, as indicated by the line "over sea of green"), but suggests that distance only makes the heart grow stronger. He again references that they'll be together soon and extends the song's sense of anticipation.
The bridge of the song ("I know that the distance between us doesn't matter...") is a bit of a departure from the rest of the lyrics, as it's more spoken-word and serves as a declaration of the singer's commitment to this person. He admits that 5000 miles is quite a distance to traverse, but expresses hope that they're both on the same page when it comes to wanting to be together.
Overall, "Jump for Joy" is a sweet and upbeat song about missing someone special and looking forward to a soon-to-come reunion.
Line by Line Meaning
I lost my way
I became lost and disoriented
On a lazy day
On a day where I lacked motivation or energy
And before too long
After a short amount of time had passed
I was missing you
I felt a strong desire to be with you
It's been a while, maybe 20 weeks
It has been a considerable amount of time, approximately 20 weeks
Since we were here
Since we have been in this specific location
And I was kissing you
And we were sharing physical affection
You're on my mind, always
You occupy my thoughts frequently
Won't be long, just days
It will not be much longer, only a few days
And we'll meet under a sky that's made for two
We will reunite in a romantic location
I'll jump for joy
I will be extremely happy
When I see you baby
Upon seeing you
Over sea of green
Above a vast landscape of greenery
There's a distant dream
There is an idealistic vision in the distance
But it feels more real
It becomes more tangible
As the days move on
With the passing of time
And it's good to know, that even though
It is comforting to know that despite
We're far apart
We are physically separated
The heart grows strong
Our emotional connection becomes stronger
I think of you, always
You are always in my thoughts
And you'll find me right here where we were before
When we reunite, I will be in the same place as before
I know that the distance between us doesn't matter
I understand that our physical distance does not diminish our emotional connection
I hope you feel the same until we decide it's time
I hope you share this sentiment until we can be together
That 5000 miles is too much space in the middle
The distance between us is too great
And we've got to get together
We must unite
So I can really call you mine
So I can claim you as my own
Contributed by Leah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vivian Dobson
Muito boa a versão!!!