Search - Artist/Band: Bob James

• Name: Bob James
• Birthday: 12/25/1939
• Birth Place: Marshall, MO
• Decades Active: 1960,1970,1980,1990,2000
• Genre: Jazz
• Styles: Crossover Jazz, Jazz-Pop, Smooth Jazz, Opera
• Moods: Light, Relaxed, Calm/Peaceful, Elegant, Intimate, Refined/Mannered, Reserved, Restrained, Sophisticated, Amiable/Good-Natured, Smooth, Laid-Back/Mellow

Title	Release
Best of Bob James: Early Years Selection	09/22/2009
Christmas Eyes	10/14/2008
Introducing Bob James	07/10/2006
Angels of Shanghai W	03/21/2006
Urban Flamingo WA	02/21/2006
Best of Bob James [JVC Japan] WA	08/24/2004
Night on Bald Mountain WA	07/12/2004
Take It from The Top	02/24/2004
Hi-Fi WA	04/01/2003
One, Two, Three & BJ4: The Legendary Albums	02/25/2003
Morning, Noon, & Night	09/24/2002
That Steamin' Feelin'	01/01/2002
The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics	2002
Restoration: The Best of Bob James WA	11/20/2001
Anthology	05/08/2001
Dancing on the Water	02/13/2001
Joy Ride	08/10/1999
Playin' Hooky	1997
Joined at the Hip	1996
Straight Up WA	1996
The Best of Bob James [CTI]	1996
The Swan	1995
Restless	1994
Cool	08/11/1992
Scarlatti Dialogues	10/25/1990
Grand Piano Canyon	1990
Ivory Coast	08/09/1988
Obsession WA	1987
Double Vision WA	1986
12 WA	1984
Foxie	1983
The Genie	1983
Hands Down	1982
Sign of the Times WA	1981
H WA	1980
Lucky Seven	1979
One on One WA	1979
The Best of Bob James [Castle]	1978
Touchdown WA	1978
BJ4 WA	1977
Heads	1977
Rameau WA	1977
Three WA	1976
Two WA	1975
One WA	04/1974
Explosions WA	05/10/1965
Bold Conceptions WA	1963

Bob James' recordings have practically defined pop/jazz and crossover during the past few decades. Very influenced by pop and movie music, James has often featured r&b-ish soloists (most notably Grover Washington, Jr.) who add a jazz touch to what is essentially an instrumental pop set. He actually started out in music going with a much different direction. In 1962, James recorded a bop-ish trio set for Mercury, and three years later his album for ESP was quite avant-garde, with electronic tapes used for effects. After a period with Sarah Vaughan (1965-1968), he became a studio musician, and by 1973 was arranging and working as a producer for CTI. In 1974, James recorded his first purely commercial effort as a leader; he later made big-selling albums for his own Tappan Zee label, Columbia, and Warner Bros., including collaborations with Earl Klugh and David Sanborn. James remains relatively busy in the studio and since 2000 has released several albums including Dancing on the Water in 2001, That Steamin' Feelin' in 2002, Hi-Fi in 2003, and Urban Flamingo in 2006, among others. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide