Bob James

Bob James (born December 25, 1939 in Marshall, Missouri) is a two-time Grammy Award-winning smooth jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer.

Biography

During the 1970s, Bob James played a major role in turning fusion jazz more mainstream. "Angela", the instrumental theme from the sitcom Taxi, is probably Bob James’ most well-known work to date, He is also well-known for the fusion classic "Westchester Lady", from the album Bob James Three.

For their first joint album release, One on One, Earl Klugh and Bob James received a Grammy award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance of 1981. James is the founding member of smooth jazz supergroup Fourplay and is a Yamaha Artist.

Very influenced by pop and movie music, James has often featured soloists, who add a jazz touch to his sound (most notably Grover Washington, Jr.). While best known for his fusion sound, James began In 1962, recording 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, appearing with Stanley Turrentine and Milt Jackson on the 1972 album Cherry and with Turrentine on his following album Don’t Mess with Mister T. (1973), and that same year 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 collborations with Earl Klugh and David Sanborn.

Sampling

Two of James’ songs – "Nautilus" from 1974’s One and "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" from 1975’s Two – are among the most sampled in hip hop history. "Nautilus" has been most famously sampled in Eric B. & Rakim’s "Let the Rhythm Hit ‘Em", Run-D.M.C.’s "Beats to the Rhyme", Ghostface Killah’s "Daytona 500" and Jeru the Damaja’s "My Mind Spray" amongst many others and the notes of "Nautilus’" bassline were played on a keyboard for Slick Rick’s "Children’s Story". The first four measures of "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" (a Paul Simon original) includes a bell and drum groove that is one of hip hop’s fundamental breakbeats. Run-D.M.C.’s "Peter Piper", LL Cool J’s "Rock the Bells", the Beastie Boys’ "Hold it Now, Hit it", Missy Elliott’s "Work It," Will.i.am’s "I Got it from my Mama,", "I Want You" from Common’s Finding Forever, and most recently "Take It Back" from Wu-Tang Clan’s 8 Diagrams.

Additionally, the title track from his 1981 album Sign of The Times was sampled by both soul singer Michael McDonald (for "I Keep Forgettin’ (Every Time You’re Near)" and by Warren G for his 1994 breakthrough hit "Regulate". In addition, James is mentioned in a verse by Andre 3000 on "Black Ice" from Goodie Mob’s second album Still Standing. His "Angela" was sampled in the track "Cab Fare" by Souls of Mischief, an out-take from their album No Man’s Land. His song "Sign of the Times" was sampled by De La Soul on their song "Keepin’ the Faith" off of De La Soul is Dead. (Wikipedia)

Bob James – Bold Conceptions (1963)

Bob James – Explosions (1964)

Bob James – One (1974)

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1. Bob James – Valley of the Shadows (9:39)

2. Bob James – In the Garden (Based on Pachelbel’s "Canon in D") (3:07)

3. Bob James – Soulero (3:37)

4. Bob James – Night on Bald Mountain (5:51)

5. Bob James – Feel Like Making Love (6:37)

6. Bob James – Nautilus (5:04)

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Bob James – Two (1974)

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1. Bob James – Take Me To Mardi Gras (5:42)

2. Bob James – I Feel A Song (In My Heart) (5:24)

3. Bob James – The Golden Apple (7:17)

4. Bob James – Farandole (L’Arlesienne Suite #2) (8:24)

5. Bob James – You’re as Right as Rain (5:29)

6. Bob James – Dream Journey (5:56)

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Bob James – Three (1976)

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1. Bob James – One Mint Julep (9:08)

2. Bob James – Women Of Ireland (8:05)

3. Bob James – Westchester Lady (7:27)

4. Bob James – Storm King (6:36)

5. Bob James – Jamaica Farewell (5:26)

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Bob James – Four (1977)

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1. Bob James – Pure Imagination (4:36)

2. Bob James – Where the Wind Blows Free (5:41)

3. Bob James – Tappan Zee (5:53)

4. Bob James – Nights Are Forever Without You (6:21)

5. Bob James – Treasure Island (5:17)

6. Bob James – El Verano (4:24)

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Bob James – Heads (1977)

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1. Bob James – Heads (6:41)

2. Bob James – We’re All Alone (5:34)

3. Bob James – I’m In You (6:49)

4. Bob James – Night Crawler (6:20)

5. Bob James – You Are So Beautiful (6:48)

6. Bob James – One Loving Night (5:49)

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Bob james – Touchdown (1978)

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1. Bob James – Angela (Theme From "Taxi") (5:45)

2. Bob James – Touchdown (5:45)

3. Bob James – I Want To Thank You (Very Much) (7:14)

4. Bob James – Sun Runner (6:19)

5. Bob James – Caribbean Nights (9:25)

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Bob James – Lucky Seven (1979)

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1. Bob James – Rush Hour (6:43)

2. Bob James – Blue Lick (5:34)

3. Bob James – Look-Alike (5:33)

4. Bob James – Big Stone City (5:45)

5. Bob James – Friends (4:46)

6. Bob James – Fly Away (6:47)

7. Bob James – Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring (5:48)

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Bob James – One On One (w/Earl Klugh) (1979)

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1. Bob James & Earl Klugh – Kari (6:29)

2. Bob James & Earl Klugh – The Afterglow (6:33)

3. Bob James & Earl Klugh – Love Lips (6:38)

4. Bob James & Earl Klugh – Mallorca (4:48)

5. Bob James & Earl Klugh – I’ll Never See You Smile Again (5:28)

6. Bob James & Earl Klugh – Winding River (5:23)

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Bob James – H (1979)

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1. Bob James – Snowbird Fantasy (7:06)

2. Bob James – Shepherd’s Song (6:43)

3. Bob James – Brighton by the Sea (5:37)

4. Bob James – The Walkman (6:18)

5. Bob James – Thoroughbred (7:23)

6. Bob James – Reunited (5:44)

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Bob James – All Around The Town (1981)

Bob James – Sign Of The Time (1981)

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1. Bob James – Hypnotique (5:49)

2. Bob James – The Steamin’ Feelin’ (5:22)

3. Bob James – Enchanted Forest (5:31)

4. Bob James – Unicorn (9:01)

5. Bob James – Sign Of The Times (5:38)

6. Bob James – Love Power (5:33)

7. Bob James – Body And Soul (6:56)

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Bob James – Two Of A Kind (w/Earl Klugh) (1981)

Bob James – Hands Down (1982)

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1. Bob James – Spunky (7:01)

2. Bob James – Macumba (5:13)

3. Bob James – Shamboozie (5:19)

4. Bob James – Janus (5:53)

5. Bob James – Roberta (6:53)

6. Bob James – It’s Only Me (5:24)

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Bob james – Foxie (1983)

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1. Bob James – Ludwig (6:44)

2. Bob James – Calaban (2:49)

3. Bob James – Fireball (5:45)

4. Bob James – Zebra Man (6:08)

5. Bob James – Miranda (4:57)

6. Bob James – Marco Polo (6:45)

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Bob James – The Genie – Themes And Variations From ‘Taxi’ (1983)

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1. Bob James – Brooklyn Heights Boogie (3:50)

2. Bob James – The Genie (4:36)

3. Bob James – Last Chance (4:18)

4. Bob James – Ballade (2:53)

5. Bob James – Groove For Julie (2:20)

6. Bob James – Hello Nardo (5:01)

7. Bob James – The Marilu (7:24)

8. Bob James – New York Mellow (3:27)

9. Bob James – Night Moods (4:31)

10. Bob James – Angela (Theme From Taxi) (2:31)

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Bob James – 12 (1984)

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1. Bob James – No Pay, No Play (6:23)

2. Bob James – Courtship (4:02)

3. Bob James – Moon Bop (4:32)

4. Bob James – I Need More of You (4:56)

5. Bob James – Ruby, Ruby, Ruby (4:51)

6. Bob James – Midnight (8:29)

7. Bob James – Legacy (6:45)

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Bob James – The Swan (1984)

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1. Bob James – The Swan (7:58)

2. Bob James – La Delaissado (4:52)

3. Bob James – Prospero (5:27)

4. Bob James – Water Music (3:51)

5. Bob James – Ensenada Madness (7:25)

6. Bob James – Quietly Crazy For You (7:35)

7. Bob James – San Antonio (9:53)

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Bob James – Double Vision (w/David Sanborn)(1986)

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1. Bob James & David Sanborn – Maputo (6:49)

2. Bob James & David Sanborn – More Than Friends (6:18)

3. Bob James & David Sanborn – Moon Tune (7:07)

4. Bob James & David Sanborn – Since I Fell for You (5:52)

5. Bob James & David Sanborn – It’s You (5:16)

6. Bob James & David Sanborn – Never Enough (6:30)

7. Bob James & David Sanborn – You Don’t Know Me (5:37)

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Bob James – Obsession (1986)

Bob James – Ivory Coast (1988)

Bob James – Grand Piano Canyon (1990)

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1. Bare Bones (4:46)

2. Restoration (5:46)

3. Wings For Sarah (5:36)

4. Svengali (4:50)

5. Worlds Apart (4:30)

6. …Stop That! (4:44)

7. Xraxse (4:32)

8. Just Listen (7:09)

9. Far From Turtle (6:28)

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Fourplay – Fourplay (1991)

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1. Fourplay – Bali Run (5:33)

2. Fourplay – 101 Eastbound (5:57)

3. Fourplay – Foreplay (5:27)

4. Fourplay – Moonjogger (6:16)

5. Fourplay – Max-O-Man (5:34)

6. Fourplay – After The Dance (6:05)

7. Fourplay – Quadrille (5:43)

8. Fourplay – Midnight Stroll (4:45)

9. Fourplay – October Morning (5:02)

10. Fourplay – Wish You Were Here (6:12)

11. Fourplay – RainForest (6:05)

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Bob James – Cool (w/Earl Klugh) (1992)

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1. Bob James & Earl Klugh – Movin’ On (7:33)

2. Bob James & Earl Klugh – As It Happens (6:26)

3. Bob James & Earl Klugh – So Much In Common (6:16)

4. Bob James & Earl Klugh – Fugitive Life (5:50)

5. Bob James & Earl Klugh – The Night That Love Came Back (4:37)

6. Bob James & Earl Klugh – Secret Wishes (6:01)

7. Bob James & Earl Klugh – New York Samba (5:49)

8. Bob James & Earl Klugh – Handara (6:22)

9. Bob James & Earl Klugh – The Sponge (5:50)

10. Bob James & Earl Klugh – Terpsichore (7:54)

11. Bob James & Earl Klugh – San Diego Stomp (5:22)

12. Bob James & Earl Klugh – Miniature (2:46)

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Fourplay – Between The Sheets (1993)

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1. Fourplay – Chant (6:25)

2. Fourplay – Monterey (6:13)

3. Fourplay – Between The Sheets (featuring Chaka Khan & Nathan East) (6:46)

4. Fourplay – Li’l Darlin’ (5:16)

5. Fourplay – Flying East (6:08)

6. Fourplay – Once In The A.M. (6:31)

7. Fourplay – Gulliver (6:50)

8. Fourplay – Amoroso (5:49)

9. Fourplay – A Summer Child (5:35)

10. Fourplay – Anthem (5:40)

11. Fourplay – Song For Somalia (6:29)

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Bob James – Restless (1994)

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1. Bob James – Lotus Leaves (6:00)

2. Bob James – Under Me (5:10)

3. Bob James – Restless (6:59)

4. Bob James – Kissing Cross (6:19)

5. Bob James – Storm Warning (4:05)

6. Bob James – Animal Dreams (5:34)

7. Bob James – Back to Bali (7:58)

8. Bob James – Into the Light (6:31)

9. Bob James – Serenissima (6:05)

10. Bob James – Awaken Us to the Blue (5:43)

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Hilary James & Bob James – Flesh & Blood (1995)

Bob James Trio – Straight Up (1996)

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1. Bob James Trio – Night Crawler (4:41)

2. Bob James Trio – Ambrosia (6:28)

3. Bob James Trio – James (4:52)

4. Bob James Trio – The Jody Grind (7:07)

5. Bob James Trio – Lost April (5:36)

6. Bob James Trio – Three Mice Blind (7:17)

7. Bob James Trio – Hockney (6:10)

8. Bob James Trio – Shooting Stars (6:20)

9. Bob James Trio – Quiet Now (5:46)

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Bob James – Joined At The Hip (w/Kirk Whalum) (1996)

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1. Bob James & Kirk Whalum – Soweto (10:05)

2. Bob James & Kirk Whalum – Kickin Back (6:01)

3. Bob James & Kirk Whalum – Out of the Cold (5:19)

4. Bob James & Kirk Whalum – Deja Blue (8:15)

5. Bob James & Kirk Whalum – Midnight at the Oasis (5:47)

6. Bob James & Kirk Whalum – Tell Me Something Nice (7:17)

7. Bob James & Kirk Whalum – Tour de Fourths (6:36)

8. Bob James & Kirk Whalum – The Ghetto (5:16)

9. Bob James & Kirk Whalum – The Prayer (8:32)

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Fourplay – The Best Of Fourplay (1997)

Bob James – Playin’ Hooky (1997)

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1. Bob James – Playing With Fire (5:45)

2. Bob James – Mind Games (4:39)

3. Bob James – The River Returns (5:37)

4. Bob James – Organza (5:56)

5. Bob James – Hook, Line & Sinker (5:17)

6. Bob James – Glass Hearts (5:35)

7. Bob James – Night Sky (4:24)

8. Bob James – Do It Again (4:36)

9. Bob James – Love Is Where (4:39)

10. Bob James – Are You Ready (5:41)

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Fourplay – 4 (1998)

Fourplay – Snowbound (1999)

Bob james – Joy Ride (1999)

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1. Bob James – Take Me There (5:40)

2. Bob James – Raise The Roof (4:50)

3. Bob James – It’s All Right (5:09)

4. Bob James – Swingset (5:55)

5. Bob James – Joy Ride (4:39)

6. Bob James – What’s Up (4:15)

7. Bob James – Fly By (4:59)

8. Bob James – The First Time (5:54)

9. Bob James – Strollin’ (5:13)

10. Bob James – Sweet Talk Me Now (3:49)

11. Bob James – Trade Winds (5:26)

12. Bob James – Bisso Baba (4:48)

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Fourplay – Yes, please (2000)

Bob James – Restoration (The Best Of Bob James) (2001)

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1. Bob James – Feel Like Making Love (5:04)

2. Bob James – Nautilus (5:05)

3. Bob James – Farandole (L’Arlesienne Suite #2) (5:46)

4. Bob James – Westchester Lady (7:27)

5. Bob James – Storm King (6:34)

6. Bob James – Tappan Zee (6:49)

7. Bob James – Night Crawler (6:20)

8. Bob James – Angela (Theme From Taxi) (5:44)

9. Bob James – Touchdown (5:40)

10. Bob James – Kari Feat. Bob James & Earl Klugh (5:00)

11. Bob James – Snowbird Fantasy (7:06)

12. Bob James – Shamboozie (5:20)

13. Bob James – Brighton By The Sea (Remix ‘01) (5:01)

14. Bob James – Maputo (4:35)

15. Bob James – Ashanti (6:00)

16. Bob James – Restoration (5:47)

17. Bob James – Bare To Bones (4:47)

18. Bob James – Movin’ On (5:04)

19. Bob James – Lotus Leaves (6:00)

20. Bob James – Restless (4:33)

21. Bob James – Storm Warning (4:07)

22. Bob James – Kickin’ Back (6:01)

23. Bob James – Hockney (6:10)

24. Bob James – The River Returns (5:37)

25. Bob James – Mind Games (4:38)

26. Bob James – Raise The Roof (4:53)

27. Bob James – Joy Ride (4:39)

28. Bob James – Dancing On The Water (4:57)

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Bob James – Dancing On The Water (2001)

Bob James – Morning, Noon & Night (2002)

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1. Bob James – Street Smart (6:07)

2. Bob James – Just One Thing (5:03)

3. Bob James – Morning, Noon & Night (4:17)

4. Bob James – Hands On (5:53)

5. Bob James – Over & Over (5:56)

6. Bob James – Five O’clock Chateau (4:30)

7. Bob James – When the Love Is Over (3:22)

8. Bob James – Nightbeat (5:43)

9. Bob James – Baby Cakes (5:55)

10. Bob James – Dai Dai Ya (5:39)

11. Bob James – Count on It (5:30)

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Fourplay – Heartfelt (2002)

Bob James Trio – Take It From The Top (2004)

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1. Bob James Trio – Billy Boy (4:59)

2. Bob James Trio – Straighten Up and Fly Right (6:56)

3. Bob James Trio – Downtown (5:29)

4. Bob James Trio – Tenderly (6:31)

5. Bob James Trio – Nardis (6:06)

6. Bob James Trio – Poinciana (6:54)

7. Bob James Trio – Caravan (5:31)

8. Bob James Trio – Soul Eyes (8:03)

9. Bob James Trio – Django (6:14)

10. Bob James Trio – Schwammerl (Bonus Track) (2:42)

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Bob James – Angels Of Shanghai (2005)

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1. Bob James – Celebration (4:13)

2. Bob James – Gulangyu Island (4:48)

3. Bob James – Endless Time (3:35)

4. Bob James – Theme ‘Onara’ from ‘DAEJANGKEUM’ (4:06)

5. Bob James – Dream With Me (4:58)

6. Bob James – Angels’ Theme: The Invention of Love (4:59)

7. Bob James – The Magic Paintbrush (6:30)

8. Bob James – Melodia : A Quiet Place for Two (2:25)

9. Bob James – Butterfly Lovers (5:52)

10. Bob James – Dialogues: The Universal Language (4:55)

11. Bob James – Angela with Purple Bamboo (4:36)

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Bob James – Urban Flamingo (2006)

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1. Bob James – Choose Me (8:53)

2. Bob James – Miles A Head (5:23)

3. Bob James – Skidaway (6:37)

4. Bob James – Urban Flamingo (7:46)

5. Bob James – Lay Down With You (5:12)

6. Bob James – Fresh Start (7:08)

7. Bob James – Make It More Blue (6:34)

8. Bob James – Bobary Coast (7:09)

9. Bob James – Endless Time (3:20)

10. Bob James – Wingapo (6:50)

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