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LEELA JAMES LIVE IN NEW ORLEANS OUT NOW: Digital EP Available Exclusively on iTunes.

(March 17, 2006)

A digital EP of soulstress Leela James performing live in New Orleans is now on sale exclusively through iTunes. It will be made available for download by other online retailers later this month.

The show, which took place in November 2004 at The House Of Blues, features songs from the LA native’s critically acclaimed 2005 debut A Change Is Gonna Come.

The DMD (Digital Music Download) went on-sale March 14th, the day after James appeared with Marc Broussard and Solomon Burke in a tribute to late soul legend Wilson Pickett at the 2006 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, which will air on VH1 on March 21st. James also performed with Jamie Cullum in a tribute to Aretha Franklin at the UK Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in London last November.

In addition, Warner Bros. Records is readying the release of “Good Time,” the second single from A Change Is Gonna Come. The accompanying video began shooting in Los Angeles on March 15th and lensed by hot directorial team Coodie and Chike, who are known for their work with Kanye West and Mos Def.

James, whose throaty gospel-influenced voice has been described as “Chaka Khan meets Mahalia Jackson,” was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for “Outstanding New Artist” and a Soul Train award for “Best New R&B-Soul Artist.” She is currently on tour with KEM.

Leela James: 'Live In New Orleans' EP Track Listing:

Change Is Gonna Come (Live Version)

Didn't I (Live Version)

Good Time (Live Version)

Long Time Coming (Live Version)

Music (Live Version)

My Joy (Live Version)

Tour Dates:

Friday,3/17 Houston,TX Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre

Wednesday,4/19 San Francisco, CA The Filmore

Thursday,4/20 Los Angeles, CA The El Rey

Friday, 4/28 Chappell Hill, NC Memorial Hall at UNC