Jazz
United States
Boney James
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About Boney James
Boney James picked up the saxophone at age 10 after a teacher asked him to swap instruments because there were too many clarinets in the school band.
∙ When he was 19, he began gigging around L.A. with his fusion band Line One, opening for such jazz artists as Yellowjackets.
∙ He got his first big break when he nailed a 1985 audition to become keyboardist (and eventual saxophonist) for Morris Day’s backing band.
∙ The nickname “Boney” was given to him during a tour with Randy Crawford, after James joked that he was going to save money on the road by not eating.
∙ He’s been nominated for Grammy and NAACP Image Awards, and he won a Soul Train Award for his 1997 album, Sweet Thing.
∙ James doesn’t sing, but he has recorded with guest vocalists Al Jarreau, Angie Stone, Anthony Hamilton, and Mario.
∙ Eleven of his studio albums have hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Jazz Albums Chart.
Musical InfluencesBoney James's musical influences include Roy Ayers, Grover Washington, Jr., George Benson and more.
Influenced by Boney JamesBoney James has influenced the music of Chris Godber, Antoine Gibson, Orlandus Shorter and more.
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