Singer, songwriter and lifelong fan José James honours the great Bill Withers with the release of Lean On Me, a loving tribute album that features 12 of the legendary singer and songwriter’s most undeniable and soulful songs in honour of his 80th birthday year. Lean On Me was produced by Blue Note president Don Was and recorded in Capitol's legendary Studio B with a dream team band: Pino Palladino (bass), Kris Bowers (keys), Brad Allen Williams (guitar), and Nate Smith (drums).