Bob James
USA
Born: 25 December 1939
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Jazz-Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Fusion, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
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Bob James' recordings have practically defined pop/jazz and crossover during the past few decades. Very influenced by pop and movie music, James has often featured R&B-ish soloists (most notably Grover Washington, Jr.) who add a jazz touch to what is essentially an instrumental pop set. He actually started out in music going with a much different direction. In 1962, James recorded a bop-ish trio set for Mercury, and three years later his album for ESP was quite avant-garde, with electronic tapes used for effects. After a period with Sarah Vaugh...
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