A Taste:

Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone

R&B superstar John Legend knows soul when he sees it. In fact, the man has made a career out of blending soul with blues, R&B, pop and even a little hip hop. So when we sat down with John for this exclusive ARTISTdirect.com playlist feature, we weren’t a bit surprised at what was on iTunes when he opened it up.

Check out what John Legend is spinning below, and don’t forget to pick up his latest album Evolver out everywhere right now.

John Legend’s Playlist:

1. Ella Fitzgerald

2. Nina Simone

“I’ve been in the mood for Nina and Ella during the last few days for some reason!”

—Rick Florino
02.20.09