Jazz
United States
Bob James
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Bob Jamesについて
出身地
Marshall, MO, United States
誕生日
December 25, 1939
ジャンル
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.
影響を受けたアーティストBob Jamesが影響を受けたアーティストにはVince Guaraldi、 Gene Harris、 Erroll Garnerなどが含まれます。
Bob Jamesから影響を受けましたBob JamesはJim Brickman、 JAY-Z、 Boney Jamesやその他の音楽に影響を与えてきました。
Bob Jamesに似た曲やアーティスト
Bob Jamesに似た他の音楽やアーティスト（たとえばFourplay、 Earl Klugh、 David Benoitなど）をもっと見つけましょう。
