Jazz
United States
Bob James
Próximos conciertos de Bob James
Bob James actualmente tiene 5 upcoming concerts; el próximo está programado para el jueves, 2 de octubre de 2025 en el New Orleans Jazz Market de New Orleans, LA, Estados Unidos.
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Ciudad natal
Marshall, MO, United States
Nacido en
December 25, 1939
Género
Jazz
Keyboardist Bob James is one of the most popular smooth-jazz musicians ever, but that’s not the entirety of his story. Born in Missouri in 1939, James was a child prodigy on piano, turning pro in the ’50s. His Quincy Jones-produced 1963 debut album, Bold Conceptions, was a brash mix of bebop and avant-garde jazz, while the follow-up was a full-on free-jazz exploration. His next couple of releases mixed experimental impulses with the fusion of jazz, pop, and funk that would soon make him famous. By 1978’s Touchdown (which featured “Angela,” his hugely popular theme for TV’s Taxi), he’d perfected that radio-friendly sound. James remained a smooth-jazz star thereafter, but detours into classical music showed he still had an eclectic soul. In the ’90s he formed the long-lasting supergroup Fourplay with Lee Ritenour, Nathan East, and Harvey Mason. Over time, James’ funky grooves became frequent hip-hop fodder, making him one of the most sampled jazz artists.
Bob James también ha publicado música como miembro de Fourplay y Bob James Trio.
Influencias musicalesEntre las influencias musicales de Bob James se encuentran artistas como Vince Guaraldi, Gene Harris, Erroll Garner.
Influido por Bob JamesBob James ha influido en la música de artistas como Jim Brickman, JAY-Z, Boney James.
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