Artists like Jamison Ross may make you wait between releases, but that is with good reason. The prodigal drummer, vocalist and producer already has two Grammy nominations under his belt (one for his debut album Jamison, and a second for producing Mykal Kilgore’s ‘Let Me Go’). In 2018, Ross released his sophomore album All For One. In 2019, Ross and his business partner David S. Hargrett founded soul record label Affective Music, through which Ross has released his third album. His previous albums blended original material with jazz, soul, and gospel covers. On JAMO, Ross discovers his most authoritative artistic voice on a contemporary, self-written record which fellow artist and radio broadcaster China Moses aptly described as ‘joy soul warmth.’ On first track ‘Trying’, Ross sings of shaking off a creative funk and rediscovering his musical mojo. It sets the tone for an album characterised by sensitive yet tantalising arrangements and production from Ross and creative partner John Michael Rouchell, from the gospelised backing vocals on ‘You & I’, to the syncopated groove of ‘Out of my Mind’, and the midtempo melancholy of lead single ‘Tell Me You Love Me‘. The album also includes collaborations with jazz trumpeter Keyon Harrold and Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball on ‘Freedom Ain’t Easy’,  PJ Morton on ‘No More Trouble’ (a poignant tune about police violence against the Black Community), and fellow soul singer Avery*Sunshine on the deliciously-sung ‘One Day at a Time’. Ross’ vocals are the highlight across JAMO, delivering tenderness, ease, and heft. Though balanced by its more sombre moments, there is plenty of ‘joy soul warmth’ to enjoy.