The Best of Bob James

~ Release by Bob James (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Angela (Theme From "Taxi")
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
assistant engineer:
Tim Bomba, Ted Brosnan and Harold Torowsky
producer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (in 1978) and Jerry Dodgion (in 1978)
baritone saxophone:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (in 1978)
bass:
Gary King (bass) (in 1978)
cello:
Jonathan Abramowitz (in 1978), Seymour Barab (in 1978), Richard Locker (in 1978) and Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1978)
clarinet:
Harvey Estrin (in 1978)
cor anglais, flute, oboe and tenor saxophone:
George Marge (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1978)
electric piano, piano and synthesizer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1978)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1978)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1978), Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist) (in 1978) and Alan Raph (in 1978)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker (in 1978), Jon Faddis (in 1978), Mike Lawrence (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1978) and Ron Tooley (in 1978)
viola:
Jean Dane (in 1978), Theodore Israel (in 1978), Sue Pray (in 1978) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1978)
violin:
Harry Cykman (in 1978), Lewis Eley (in 1978), Max Ellen (in 1978), Louis Gabowitz (in 1978), Diana Halprin (in 1978), Harold Kohon (in 1978), Harry Lookofsky (in 1978), John Pintavalle (in 1978), Matthew Raimondi (in 1978), Herbert Sorkin (in 1978) and Richard Sortomme (in 1978)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recording of:
Angela (theme from “Taxi”) (in 1978)
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
55:44
2Sign of the Times
5:38
3Spunky
recording of:
Spunky (in 1982)
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
7:01
4Women of Ireland
bass:
Gary King (bass) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
bass trombone:
Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Dave Taylor (US jazz bass trombonist) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
flute:
Jerry Dodgion (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Hubert Laws (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Hugh McCracken (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (Harp) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
keyboard:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Daniels (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), John Frosk (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Lew Soloff (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Marvin Stamm (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Emanuel Vardi (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
violin:
Frederick Buldrini (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Harry Cykman (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Lewis Eley (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Max Ellen (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Emanuel Green (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Harold Kohon (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), David Nadien (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Matthew Raimondi (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tappan Zee Records (in 1976)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
instrumental recording of:
Mná na hÉireann
lyricist:
Peadar Ó Doirnín
composer:
Seán Ó Riada (birth name John Reidy)
8:06
5Feel Like Making Love
alto flute:
George Marge (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Romeo Penque (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
bass:
Gary King (bass) (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
bass trombone:
Paul Faulise (American jazz trombone player, based in New Jersey, USA.) (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Jack Gale (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Alan Raph (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
cello:
Seymour Barab (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Jesse Levy (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Charles McCracken (cellist) (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), George Ricci (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Anthony Sophos (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
flugelhorn:
Jon Faddis (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Thad Jones (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
guitar:
Richie Resnicoff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
keyboard:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Thad Jones (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Victor Paz (jazz trumpeter) (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Al Rubin (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Lew Soloff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Marvin Stamm (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
vibraphone:
David Friedman (US jazz percussionist, mainly vibraphone and marimba) (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
violin:
Max Ellen (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Paul Gershman (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Emanuel Green (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Harold Kohon (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Charles Libove (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Harry Lookofsky (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Joe Malin (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), David Nadien (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Gene Orloff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
instrumental cover recording of:
Feel Like Makin’ Love (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
lyricist and composer:
Eugene McDaniels
publisher:
Skyforest Music Co., Inc. and 日音 Synch事業部
6:41
6Night Crawler
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1977-09)
alto saxophone:
David Sanborn (in 1977-09)
baritone saxophone, cor anglais and flute:
George Marge (in 1977-09)
bass:
Gary King (bass) (in 1977-09)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1977-09) and Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (in 1977-09)
clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone:
Eddie Daniels (in 1977-09)
drums (drum set):
Andy Newmark (in 1977-09)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Randy Brecker (in 1977-09), Jon Faddis (in 1977-09), Lew Soloff (in 1977-09) and Marvin Stamm (in 1977-09)
French horn:
Peter Gordon (French hornist) (in 1977-09), Jim Buffington (US jazz, studio and classical hornist) (in 1977-09) and Brooks Tillotson (in 1977-09)
guitar:
Eric Gale (in 1977-09) and Steve Khan (in 1977-09)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (Harp) (in 1977-09)
keyboard:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1977-09)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1977-09)
saxophone:
Michael Brecker (American jazz saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist and composer) (in 1977-09) and Gerry Niewood (in 1977-09)
saxophone and woodwind:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (in 1977-09)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1977-09), David Taylor (US jazz bass trombonist) (in 1977-09) and Tom Mitchell (US jazz trombonist) (in 1977-09)
trumpet:
John Frosk (in 1977-09)
vibraphone:
Mike Mainieri (in 1977-09)
viola:
Lamar Alsop (in 1977-09), Alfred Brown (viola) (in 1977-09) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1977-09)
violin:
Harry Cykman (in 1977-09), Max Ellen (in 1977-09), Barry Finclair (in 1977-09), Paul Gershman (in 1977-09), Diana Halprin (in 1977-09), Harold Kohon (in 1977-09), Marvin Morgenstern (in 1977-09), John Pintavalle (in 1977-09), Max Pollikoff (in 1977-09) and Matthew Raimondi (in 1977-09)
6:20
7The Walkman
6:17
8Touchdown
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
assistant engineer:
Tim Bomba, Ted Brosnan and Harold Torowsky
producer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (in 1978) and Jerry Dodgion (in 1978)
baritone saxophone:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (in 1978)
bass:
Gary King (bass) (in 1978)
cello:
Jonathan Abramowitz (in 1978), Seymour Barab (in 1978), Richard Locker (in 1978) and Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1978)
clarinet:
Harvey Estrin (in 1978)
cor anglais, flute, oboe and tenor saxophone:
George Marge (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (in 1978)
electric piano, piano and synthesizer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1978)
guitar:
Hiram Bullock (in 1978) and Eric Gale (in 1978)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1978)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1978), Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist) (in 1978) and Alan Raph (in 1978)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker (in 1978), Jon Faddis (in 1978), Mike Lawrence (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1978) and Ron Tooley (in 1978)
viola:
Jean Dane (in 1978), Theodore Israel (in 1978), Sue Pray (in 1978) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1978)
violin:
Harry Cykman (in 1978), Lewis Eley (in 1978), Max Ellen (in 1978), Louis Gabowitz (in 1978), Diana Halprin (in 1978), Harold Kohon (in 1978), Harry Lookofsky (in 1978), John Pintavalle (in 1978), Matthew Raimondi (in 1978), Herbert Sorkin (in 1978) and Richard Sortomme (in 1978)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recording of:
Touchdown (in 1978)
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
5:40
9Love Lips
bass:
Gary King (bass)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer)
flute:
Hubert Laws
guitar:
Eric Gale and Earl Klugh
keyboard:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
violin:
David Nadien
recording of:
Love Lips (in 1979)
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) and Earl Klugh
6:36
10Westchester Lady
bass:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
bass trombone:
Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Dave Taylor (US jazz bass trombonist) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
flute:
Jerry Dodgion (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Hubert Laws (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Hugh McCracken (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (Harp) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
keyboard:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Daniels (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), John Frosk (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Lew Soloff (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Marvin Stamm (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Emanuel Vardi (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
violin:
Frederick Buldrini (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Harry Cykman (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Lewis Eley (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Max Ellen (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Emanuel Green (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Harold Kohon (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), David Nadien (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Matthew Raimondi (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tappan Zee Records (in 1976)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
recording of:
Westchester Lady (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
47:27
11Nautilus
alto flute:
George Marge (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Romeo Penque (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
bass:
Gary King (bass) (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
bass trombone:
Paul Faulise (American jazz trombone player, based in New Jersey, USA.) (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Jack Gale (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Alan Raph (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
cello:
Seymour Barab (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Jesse Levy (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Charles McCracken (cellist) (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), George Ricci (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Anthony Sophos (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
flugelhorn:
Jon Faddis (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Thad Jones (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
guitar:
Richie Resnicoff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
keyboard:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Thad Jones (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Victor Paz (jazz trumpeter) (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Al Rubin (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Lew Soloff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Marvin Stamm (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
vibraphone:
David Friedman (US jazz percussionist, mainly vibraphone and marimba) (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
violin:
Max Ellen (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Paul Gershman (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Emanuel Green (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Harold Kohon (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Charles Libove (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Harry Lookofsky (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Joe Malin (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), David Nadien (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Gene Orloff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
recording of:
Nautilus (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
45:01