Bob James : The Essential Collection :Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards

Bob James - The Essential Collection
Released 2004

1. Night On Bald Mountain
2. Feel Like Making Love
3. Nautilus
4. Farandole (L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2)
5. Take Me To The Mardi Gras
6. Women Of Ireland
7. Westchester Lady
8. Where The Wind Blows Free
9. Heads
10. Night Crawler
11. Kari

1. Angela (Theme From Taxi)
2. Touchdown
3. Blue Lick
4. Shepherds Song
5. Thoroughbred
6. Reunited
7. Sign Of The Times
8. Spunky
9. Miranda
10. Marco Polo
11. Ruby Ruby Ruby
12. Ensenada Madness
13. Brooklyn Heights Boogie

Personnel: Bob James (keyboards); Richie Resnicoff (guitar); Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Gene Orloff, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien (violin); Seymour Barab, Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, George Ricci, Anthony Sophos (cello); George Marge, Romeo Penque (alto flute, recorder); Jon Faddis, Alan Rubin, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm, Victor Paz, Thad Jones (trumpet); Wayne Andre (trombone); Jack Gale, Alan Ralph, Paul Faulise (bass trombone); Gary King (bass instrument); Steve Gadd (drums); Ralph MacDonald (percussion); Dave Friedman.

"I can't think of a more deserving reciept of the "George Benson Lifetime Achivement Award" than Bob James. He was a great trendetter in the 1970'swith CTI records and he's still the best. Congratulations Bob and we'll see you on April the 7th." - Bob Farrow - Host-The Smooth Jazz Breakfast - Wave 94.7fm, Hamilton-Toronto

"Bob James never ceases to amaze me. When I first met him he was sitting in front of a piano not looking at all like a pianist, so I didn't expect very much from him. Especially since he was about to accompany one of the greatest singers of our time, Ms. Sarah Vaughn, but when his hands touched that piano his brilliance became clearly evident. His musicianship reflected both his jazz and classical experience. He enhanced her performances beautifully. I later found him to be an incredible arranger who had a flair for pop music mixed with jazz and R&B. His recordings as a stable mate on CTI Records reflected a very listenable modern approach to jazz. As a producer he has created records that started a trend that transcends its time. As a member of the group Fourplay, Bob has once again shown his unlimited ability to adapt to any musical environment.

It is an honour to recognize Bob James as the first recipient of the George
Benson Lifetime Achievement Award." - George Benson