Restoration: The Best of Bob James

by Bob James

Overview

Pianist Bob James is known for his unfailingly congenial light pop/jazz music. This two-disc set showcases 28 tracks that highlight his work on Warner Brothers, including "Touchdown," "Maputo," "Westchester Lady," and his biggest hit, "Angela (Theme From Taxi)." Several of the tracks feature many like-minded crossover artists whom James has collaborated with, including David Sanborn, guitarist Earl Klugh, Hilary James, and Kirk Whalum. A pleasant set of background, albeit soulful, jazz and a good buy for the novice. ~ Al Campbell

Product Details

Release Date:	11/23/2018
Label:	Evosound
UPC:	4897012134566
Rank:	6114

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bob James   Primary Artist,Organ,Clavinet,Conductor,Keyboards,Arp Odyssey,Piano (Electric)
Hilary James   Primary Artist,Vocals (Background),Vocals
Kirk Whalum   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Saxophone
Earl Klugh   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
David Sanborn   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
Eric Gale   Guest Artist,Guitar
Boney James   Guest Artist
Grover Washington, Jr.   Guest Artist
Lee Ritenour   Guest Artist,Guitar
Danny Cahn   Trumpet
Lamar Alsop   Viola
Mike Lawrence   Trumpet
Charles McCracken   Celli
Allan Goldberg   Celli
Richard Locker   Celli
Tawatha Agee   Vocals (Background)
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Guitar
Steve Khan   Guitar
David Nadien   Violin
Steve Gadd   Drums
Harold Kohon   Violin
Gloria Agostini   Harp
Andy Snitzer   Sax (Tenor)
Andy Newmark   Drums
Paul Faulise   Trombone
Gene Orloff   Violin
John Frosk   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Kevin DiSimone   Voices
Billy Kilson   Drums
Idris Muhammad   Drums
Christian McBride   Bass
Tony Studd   Trombone
Chris Walker   Bass
Barry Rogers   Trombone
Chuck Loeb   Guitar (Electric)
Eddie Bert   Trombone
Will Lee   Bass
Joseph Malin   Violin
James Buffington   French Horn
Jesse Levy   Celli
Charles Libove   Violin
Eddie Daniels   Flute,Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)
Victor Paz   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Peter Gordon   French Horn
Jon Faddis   Trumpet
Dean Brown   Guitar
Hubert Laws   Flute
Wayne Andre   Trombone
Harvey Estrin   Flute,Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)
Lew Soloff   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Howard Johnson   Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Contrabass)
Pino Palladino   Bass
Roger Rosenberg   Sax (Baritone)
Nathan East   Bass
Randy Brecker   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Richie Resnicoff   Guitar
Emanuel Green   Violin
Max Ellen   Violin
Paul Gershman   Violin
Richard Tee   Keyboards
Michael Colina   Keyboards
Nick Moroch   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
George Marge   Oboe,Recorder,Sax (Tenor),Flute (Alto),Horn (English),Sax (Baritone),Recorder (Soprano)
Jonathan Abramowitz   Celli
Sue Pray   Viola
Theodore Israel   Viola
Barry Finclair   Violin
Frederick Buldrini   Violin
Marvin Morgenstern   Violin
Alan Shulman   Celli
Whit Sidener   Woodwind
Lewis Eley   Violin
Matthew Raimondi   Violin
Leonard "Doc" Gibbs   Percussion
Tom Mitchell   Trombone
Brian Blade   Drums
Seymour Barab   Celli
David Friedman   Vibraphone
Gary King   Bass
Harvey Mason, Sr.   Drums
Marcus Miller   Bass
Hiram Bullock   Guitar
Dave Bargeron   Trombone (Bass)
George Ricci   Celli
Richard Sortomme   Violin
Alexander Zonjic   Flute
Warren Lash   Celli
Romeo Penque   Recorder,Flute (Alto)
Jay Beckenstein   Sax (Alto)
Ron Tooley   Trumpet
Harry Lookofsky   Violin
Anthony Sophos   Celli
Harry Cykman   Violin
Jim Pugh   Trombone
Marvin Stamm   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Ralph MacDonald   Percussion
Harry Glickman   Violin
Arthur Jenkins   Percussion
Al Brown   Viola
Gerry Niewood   Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor),Flute (Alto)
John Pintavalle   Violin
Sidney Weinberg   Oboe,Horn (English)
Jean R. Dane   Viola
Louis Gabowitz   Violin
Regis Landiorio   Violin
Ila Schloss   Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
The Manny Vardi Strings   Viola
Albert Richmond   French Horn
John "J.R." Robinson   Drums
Andrew Smith   Drums
Buddy Williams   Drums

Technical Credits

James Farber   Mixing,Recording
Ray Bardani   Engineer,Mixing
Paul Brown   Composer
Tabu Ley Rochereau   Composer
Steve Dubin   Composer
Bob James   Arranger,Composer
Bill Schnee   Mixing,Engineer
Ken Freeman   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Joe Jorgensen   Engineer,Associate Producer
Creed Taylor   Producer
Lea Maalfrid   Composer
Earl Klugh   Composer,Producer
Gene Curtis   Recording
Gene McDaniels   Composer
Jeff Carruthers   Composer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Matt Pierson   Producer
Max Risenhoover   Composer,Engineer,Recording,Bass Programming,Associate Producer,Technical Assistance,Synthesizer Programming
Michael Colina   Producer,Drum Programming,Synthesizer Programming
Tommy LiPuma   Producer
Brian Culbertson   Composer
Marcus Miller   Composer,Rhythm Arrangements
Terry Britten   Composer
Jay Chattaway   Associate Producer
Tim Heintz   Composer
Al Schmitt   Recording
Grover Washington, Jr.   Composer
Georges Bizet   Composer
Bruce Hervey   Associate Producer