Restoration: The Best of Bob James
Personnel: Bob James (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, electric piano, Clavinet, organ, keyboards, Arp Odyssey & Oberheim synthesizers); Grover Washington Jr. (soprano & tenor saxophones); David Sanborn (alto saxophone); Eddie Daniels (tenor saxophone, flute); Boney James (tenor saxophone); Kirk Whalum (saxophone); Hubert Laws, Alexander Zonjic (flute); Dave Friedman (vibraphone); Richard Tee (keyboards); Earl Klugh, Bruce Dunlap (acoustic guitar); Hugh McCracken, Chuck Loeb, Lee Ritenour, Eric Gale, Paul Jackson, Jr., Hiram Bullock, Steve Khan (guitar); Marcus Miller, Will James, Gary King, Nathan East (bass); Steve Gadd, Harvey Mason, Idris Muhammad, Andy Newmark (drums); Ralph MacDonald, Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (percussion).
Producers include: Bob James, Creed Taylor, Ray Bardani, Michael Colina, Tommy LiPuma.
Compilation producer: Matt Pierson.
Released in 2001, this two-disc set cherry-picks tracks from various points in the long career of smooth-jazz pianist Bob James. Many of the songs here are James originals, most notably the groovy, laid-back "Angela (Theme from TAXI)" and the funky "Nautilus," which has been sampled by many hip-hop artists. The instrumental collection also features many of James's peers, including saxophonists Grover Washington Jr. and David Sanborn, making it of interest to fans of highly accessible, pop-tinged jazz.
Producers include: Bob James, Creed Taylor, Ray Bardani, Michael Colina, Tommy LiPuma.
Compilation producer: Matt Pierson.
Released in 2001, this two-disc set cherry-picks tracks from various points in the long career of smooth-jazz pianist Bob James. Many of the songs here are James originals, most notably the groovy, laid-back "Angela (Theme from TAXI)" and the funky "Nautilus," which has been sampled by many hip-hop artists. The instrumental collection also features many of James's peers, including saxophonists Grover Washington Jr. and David Sanborn, making it of interest to fans of highly accessible, pop-tinged jazz.
$38,000.00
Restoration: The Best of Bob James—
$38,000.00
Description
Personnel: Bob James (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, electric piano, Clavinet, organ, keyboards, Arp Odyssey & Oberheim synthesizers); Grover Washington Jr. (soprano & tenor saxophones); David Sanborn (alto saxophone); Eddie Daniels (tenor saxophone, flute); Boney James (tenor saxophone); Kirk Whalum (saxophone); Hubert Laws, Alexander Zonjic (flute); Dave Friedman (vibraphone); Richard Tee (keyboards); Earl Klugh, Bruce Dunlap (acoustic guitar); Hugh McCracken, Chuck Loeb, Lee Ritenour, Eric Gale, Paul Jackson, Jr., Hiram Bullock, Steve Khan (guitar); Marcus Miller, Will James, Gary King, Nathan East (bass); Steve Gadd, Harvey Mason, Idris Muhammad, Andy Newmark (drums); Ralph MacDonald, Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (percussion).
Producers include: Bob James, Creed Taylor, Ray Bardani, Michael Colina, Tommy LiPuma.
Compilation producer: Matt Pierson.
Released in 2001, this two-disc set cherry-picks tracks from various points in the long career of smooth-jazz pianist Bob James. Many of the songs here are James originals, most notably the groovy, laid-back "Angela (Theme from TAXI)" and the funky "Nautilus," which has been sampled by many hip-hop artists. The instrumental collection also features many of James's peers, including saxophonists Grover Washington Jr. and David Sanborn, making it of interest to fans of highly accessible, pop-tinged jazz.
Producers include: Bob James, Creed Taylor, Ray Bardani, Michael Colina, Tommy LiPuma.
Compilation producer: Matt Pierson.
Released in 2001, this two-disc set cherry-picks tracks from various points in the long career of smooth-jazz pianist Bob James. Many of the songs here are James originals, most notably the groovy, laid-back "Angela (Theme from TAXI)" and the funky "Nautilus," which has been sampled by many hip-hop artists. The instrumental collection also features many of James's peers, including saxophonists Grover Washington Jr. and David Sanborn, making it of interest to fans of highly accessible, pop-tinged jazz.
