JAMISON ROSS at Yoshi's Oakland

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. Shortly after graduating, Jamison released his debut album, Jamison (2015), earning his first GRAMMY nomination. 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.