Bob James Trio – Espresso
(Evosound: EVSA572M. CD review by Nick Davies)
Bob James has established himself as one of America’s most accomplished composers, arrangers and instrumentalists. He is a multiple Grammy Award-winner and its has long been his desire to return to the trio format, which was last seen on his 2004 release Take It From The Top.
James’s last album as leader was the 2006 release Urban Flamingo and, since that time, he has been working with Fourplay and collaborating with David Sanborn and Keiko Matsui. It’s true that James is normally associated with the smoother side of jazz; however, in pure jazz, many would agree: he is outstanding. Espresso, his latest album, is just that.