It’s time to get funky with “Night Crawler” from Bob James’ 1977 album ‘Heads’, ft David Sanborn & Eric Gale!
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Bob James Interview on “The Best Part: Hip Hop 101” Show
Join Bob James as he sits down to chat on “The Best Part: Hip Hop 101” w/Joey Truax on WLXU 93.9 FM RadioLex. The two spoke about Bob’s history with hip-hop, and how black culture allowed him to have a career in jazz.
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2020 Holiday Concert w/Bob James & Family
Join Bob James & family for a special holiday concert from his home studio! Bob is joined by Hilary James, Kevin DiSimone, and Ava DiSimone to spread joy & merriment through the sounds of the Christmas season.
Brought to you by St. Cecilia Music Center (scmc-online.org)
CHRISTMAS EYES (Autographed)
Bob James & St. Cecilia present: A Special Holiday Home Concert
The Michigan holiday home of Bob James, pianist and composer of jazz and much more, is always filled with music and filled with family. It will be the same this year, in this age of pandemic and self-seclusion.
But later this month, James will be inviting St. Cecilia Music Center’s virtual concert audience into his house for what St. Cecilia calls a “holiday performance from his Traverse City home including surprise guests” on Thursday, Dec. 17.
The virtual concert is free and available via the internet on a computer or smart television. For more information about the St. Cecilia virtual concerts see scmc-online.org/virtual/.
Bob James’ family will gather again for Christmas In Michigan this year. “Since all the members of my family are musicians, the Christmas season always involves lots of music, both live around the fireplace and permeating through the house,” James said recently to WKTV. So, the concert “will be a family affair.”
And what kind of music might be performed at the Dec. 17 concert?
NAUTILUS Limited Edition Release
Friday, November 27: Limited edition NAUTILUS release of only 1,500 copies worldwide!
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Two Sides to the Same Coin
Bob James is a very influential pianist and musician. Here we get to experience him in a vintage 1965 and fresh 2020 bottling. Things have happened to say the least. The legend and icon Bob James is around 80, but is still in full vigor. Here we get to greet him in two very different editions – one quite expected and predictable, the other very surprising.
For a large audience around the world, Bob James has from the 70’s until today become known as one of smooth jazz’s most central performers. The music of the TV show “Taxi”, the band Fourplay and a great inspiration for a number of hip hopers who have sampled his music, have been important ingredients when it comes to James’ enormous popularity.
Rare Release of “Nautilus” Available November 7
The legendary song “Nautilus” is being released as a 7’ Vinyl on Record Store Day Black Friday (November 27) in the US!
This release will be very limited with 500 gold vinyl for the US, 500 transparent vinyl available in Asia, and 500 transparent yellow vinyl in Europe.
This is one for the collector looking for a super rare release!
Discover more at Record Store Day…
A taste of “Basin Street Blues”
Here’s a taste of “Basin Street Blues” from the upcoming album ON VACATION…available on October 30!
“4 Play & Pleasure” (2020 Remastered)
From the upcoming ‘The Best of fOURPLAY, Remastered’ set for release on November 6, here’s the track “4 Play & Pleasure”.
Discover the pleasure of fOURPLAY’s best HERE!