No Beginning No End, released in 2013, was an album by American singer José James, issued on the jazz label Blue Note. On the record James moves between jazz, soul, R&B and hip-hop influences, with a warm, restrained vocal style. The album features collaborations with pianist Robert Glasper and singer Emily King, among others. Tracks such as "It's All Over Your Body" and "Trouble" show his modern, genre-crossing approach to soul and jazz. The record is seen as an important step in his development as a vocalist.