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Article: Album Review

Bob James Trio: Feel Like Making Live!

Read "Feel Like Making Live!" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan

by Dan McClenaghan
January 13, 2022

Bob James--keyboardist, pianist, composer and arranger--opens Feel Like Making Live! with his original tune, “Angela (Theme From 'Taxi')." Everyone has heard it--that is what exposure from a popular television show can do. That series ran from 1978 to 1983. Taxi music, along with his albums on Creed Taylor's CTI Records during this time, in addition to ...

Album

Lookin' Up

By Tom Braxton

Label: Innervision Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: 1. Lookin' Up, 2. Hope For Tomorrow (feat. Bob James) [radio single], 3. Sharon's Groove, 4. Eleanor Rigby, 5. As Long As I'm With You, 6. The J Factor, 7. What a Friend, 8. How Do I Live?, 9. Joyful Dance (for Leona), 10. Hope For Tomorrow (feat. Bob James)

Album

Hope for Tomorrow (featuring Bob James)

By Tom Braxton

Label: Innervision Records
Released: 2021
Track listing: 1. Hope for Tomorrow (featuring Bob James)

Article: Live Review

Hong Kong International Jazz Festival 2021

by Rob Garratt
November 19, 2021

Hong Kong International Jazz Festival 2021 Hong Kong City Hall October 27-28, 2021 Forced to restrict programming to locally based musicians, the always enjoyable Hong Kong International Jazz Festival's greatest surprise this year came early in Chi Chau's Choice, a super-ish group of HK luminaries assembled ...

Article: Interview

Roberto Magris: "Il jazz è un veicolo per contenuti elevati"

by Angelo Leonardi
November 15, 2021

Nato a Trieste nel 1959, Roberto Magris è dai primi anni ottanta uno dei jazzmen italiani più attivi all'estero, tra i pochissimi a collaborare con i musicisti dell'Est Europa quando esisteva ancora la cosiddetta “cortina di ferro." Dei suoi organici ricordiamo il MUH trio, il Gruppo Jazz Marca, l'Europlane Orchestra, il DMA Urban Jazz Funk e ...

Article: Take Five With...

Take Five with Bryan Lubeck

by AAJ Staff
November 5, 2021

Meet Bryan Lubeck Billboard Magazine's “Critic's Choice" Bryan Lubeck is known for the fusion of his romantic Spanish guitar style and smooth, energetic urban grooves. Bryan has become a familiar name in contemporary instrumental radio and streaming platforms over the last decade, with his 2021 release Midnight Sun becoming an Amazon #1 best-selling album. He began ...

Article: Out and About: The Super Fans

Meet Kenneth Cobb

by Tessa Souter and Andrea Wolper
November 1, 2021

We suppose it makes sense that our latest Super Fan, a high-level mathematician—a contractor for NASA, no less—would keep meticulous records about, well, everything, from his massive CD and LP collection, to his personal road trip “mix tapes," to every concert he's attended. But applying his mathematical genius to fitting an entire week's worth of music ...

Article: Album Review

Graham Dechter: Major Influence

Read "Major Influence" reviewed by Pierre Giroux

by Pierre Giroux
October 12, 2021

The guitarist Graham Dechter offers his first new album in almost a decade. Major Influence was recorded prior to the pandemic with the dream rhythm section of Dechter's earlier recordings: pianist Tamir Hendelman, bassist John Clayton and drummer Jeff Hamilton. In early fall 2021, the band can now begin to contemplate returning to touring. ...

News: Music Industry

Christian De Mesones Releases ‘Hispanica (Instrumental)’ Featuring Bob James

August 30, 2021

“Hispanica (instrumental)”, the new single from bassist, composer and band leader Christian de Mesones, is now available for streaming and purchase on all major music platforms and on the artist’s website. de Mesones’ latest creation is a vibrant, soulful, Latin-flavored contemporary jazz gem that prominently features legendary jazz pianist Bob James, who appears courtesy of Tappan ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Les Brown, Jerry Bergonzi & Eddie Daniels

by Joe Dimino
May 9, 2021

The 698th Episode of Neon Jazz kicks off with a veteran musician that has delighted fans for decades; Eddie Daniels joined by an impressive line up including Dave Grusin and Bob James with new music from 2020 release Night Kisses. From there, we take a trip to Cuba with Harold-López-Nussa and the Cuban Jazz Combo. This ...