Bob James
Keyboardist Bob James is a man who has worn many musical hats. He began as a progressive-jazz pianist in the early 1960s (he even recorded for famed underground avant-garde label ESP). By the '70s, however, he'd incorporated electric keyboards and become a star in the burgeoning fusion genre, making records which would later be sampled by countless hip-hop artists. Along the way, he was also involved in the soundtracks for everything from SERPICO to the TV show TAXI, and worked as arranger and producer for Dionne Warwick, Roberta Flack, and others. In the '90s, James became even more popular as a member of the smooth-jazz supergroup Fourplay.
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Albums
- (2007) Playin' Hooky
- (2005) Ivory Coast
- (2005) Grand Piano Canyon
- (2005) Dancing On The Water
- (2004) Obsession
- (2004) Two Of A Kind
- (2002) Morning, Noon And Night
- (1999) Joy Ride
- (1998) Bold Conceptions
- (1995) 12
Top Tracks
- Take Me There
- Angela
- Morning, Noon & Night
- Mind Games
- Strollin'
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Comments
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julakadul on 2011-04-19 03:15:16.537:
I like bob james. bangeeet...! -
DavidML42 on 2007-04-03 08:17:20.700:
Bob James is the best, smoothest keyboardist of all times. And add Fourplay to the picture and there is mone better. -
territunes51 on 2007-03-26 16:56:06.690:
dude... Bob's the man! As far back as I can remember I've loved him! His music is hip, sexy (very sexy) and insightful. And how about the ever popular Taxi Theme? Written for the ever "un"popular Angela in a bittersweet episode about the soul's hunger for love & relationship with perfect casting, acting and writing the story reminds us to love the unlovely. However it's James music that hits your heart with the truth that no one among us is unlovely if we will confess our need to be loved. His sensual "Hear me. It's simple. Love and be loved. This is your life." is cause for pause. And I always do. Thank you Mr. James for keepin' on! p.s. I keep my Fourplay (C.D.) in the bedroom. -
territunes51 on 2007-03-26 16:56:05.923:
dude... Bob's the man! As far back as I can remember I've loved him! His music is hip, sexy (very sexy) and insightful. And how about the ever popular Taxi Theme? Written for the ever "un"popular Angela in a bittersweet episode about the soul's hunger for love & relationship with perfect casting, acting and writing the story reminds us to love the unlovely. However it's James music that hits your heart with the truth that no one among us is unlovely if we will confess our need to be loved. His sensual "Hear me. It's simple. Love and be loved. This is your life." is cause for pause. And I always do. Thank you Mr. James for keepin' on! p.s. I keep my Fourplay (C.D.) in the bedroom.