We are proud to present an exhilarating evening of music, recorded at the Queen Mary Jazz Festival. Featuring a half-dozen of the most masterful musicians in jazz, and the Master himself, this live performance captures the freshness, versatility and excitement that is the music of Bob James.

Six-time achiever of the #1 position on the Billboard Jazz Chart, innovative composer and keyboard artist Bob James still dazzles his audience today with the same kind of excitement that Quincy Jones first noted when he spotted James playing at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival in 1962 at Notre Dame Jazz Festival.

At the outset of his career, Bob James immediately pushed the parameters of modern jazz with a productive period of electronic musical experimentation. This was followed by a step into the jazz mainstream as he began a four-year stint as musical director for jazz queen Sarah Vaughan.

In 1977, James founded Tappan Zee Records, which released the works of such artists as Joanne Brackeen, Richard Tee and Mongo Santamaria. His own recordings in the late 1970's and 1980's garnered him eight Grammy nominations, culminating in two Grammy Award winners: "One on One" for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1980 and "Double Vision" for Best Jazz Fusion Performance in 1986. This was only after he received an RIAA Gold Record for his theme from the TV series "Taxi."

As the Director of Progressive A&R for CBS Records, James worked with musical icons Paul Simon, Neil Diamond and Earl Klugh. A member of the Grammy Award winning contemporary jazz quartet Fourplay, Bob James tours internationally, filling performance houses to capacity.

It's no wonder that Bob James has figured impressively on the jazz, pop and R&B charts.

🎵 Concert Setlist:
Zebra Man
Ruby Ruby
Treasure Island
Unicorn, Westchester Lady
Taxi (Theme)

🎺 MUSICIANS:
Bob James - Keyboards
Kirk Whalum - Saxaphone
Alexander Zonjic - Flute
David Brown - Guitar
Gary King - Electric Bass
Yogi Horton - Drums
Leonard Doc Gibbs - Percussion

⏱️ DURATION: 56 minutes

⏺️ WHO IS ARKADIA CONCERTS?
Arkadia Concerts is a branch of the Award-Winning Record and Video labels, Arkadia Records & VIEW, offering the very best in Jazz, Pop, World Music and Performing Arts since 1981. We are proud that no less than 51 NEA Jazz Masters have recorded on our Arkadia Records labels.