TIGHTROPE
Steve Khan
New York City: March & April 1977
Mike Brecker (ts); Don Grolnick (p); Bob James (el-p, synth); Steve Khan (g, el-g, arr); Jeff Mironov (g); Will Lee (b); Steve Gadd (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc).

a. Some Punk Funk (Steve Khan)

Dave Sanborn (as); Don Grolnick (el-p); Bob James (synth, arr); Steve Khan (g, el-g); Jeff Mironov (g); Will Lee (b); Steve Gadd (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc).

b. Darlin' Darlin' Baby (Gamble & Huff) 

Randy Brecker (tp); Mike Brecker (ts); Dave Sanborn (as); Don Grolnick (clavinet); Steve Khan (g, arr); David Spinozza (g); Will Lee (b); Steve Gadd (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc).

c. Tightrope (For Folon) (Steve Khan) 

Randy Brecker (tp); Mike Brecker (ts); Dave Sanborn (as solo); Bob James (el-p, synth); Don Grolnick (clavinet); Steve Khan (g, arr); Jeff Mironov (g); Will Lee (b); Steve Gadd (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc).

d. The Big Ones (Randy Brecker)

Dave Sanborn (ss); Bob James (el-p, synth); Don Grolnick (clavinet); Steve Khan (g, el-g, arr); Jeff Mironov (g); Will Lee (b); Steve Gadd (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc).

e. Star Chamber (Steve Khan)

Don Grolnick (el-p); Bob James (synth, arr); Steve Khan, Jeff Mironov (g); Will Lee (b); Steve Gadd (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc).

f. Soft Summer Breeze (Eddie Heywood/J. Spencer)

Don Grolnick (el-p, organ); Bob James (synth); Steve Khan (g, el-g, arr); David Spinozza (g); Will Lee (b); Steve Gadd (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc).

g. Where Shadows Meet (Steve Khan)

Issues: a-g on Columbia Tappan Zee JC 34857. CBS Tappan Zee (E) 82230, CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 797, Sony Jazz (E) 4968522 [CD], Sony (Jap) SRCS 9386 [CD], Sony (Jap) SICP-20238 [CD].
Singles: b (3:17 edit) on Columbia Tappan Zee 3-10669 [45]. b & b (mono) on Columbia AS 404 [12] (promo).
Samplers: a & b also on Columbia JC 36406 titled THE BEST OF STEVE KHAN. a, c & e also on Columbia CK-57907 [CD] titled STEVE KHAN: THE COLLECTION.
Producer: Bob James
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: Folon (cover art). Paula Scher (design). Don Hunstein (photography).

HEADS
Bob James
New York City: May-September 1977
collective personnel inc. Randy Brecker, Marvin Stamm, Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Lew Soloff (tp, flhrn); David Taylor, Wayne Andre, Tom Mitchell (tb); Michael Brecker (ts, ss); Gerry Niewood (ts, as, alto f); Eddie Daniels (ts, cl, f); David Sanborn (as); Phil Bodner (as, bass cl, alto f, oboe); George Marge (bs, f, eng hrn, oboe); Bob James (p, el-p, clavinet, synth bells, arr, cond); Eric Gale, Steve Khan (g); Alphonso Johnson (el-b); Steve Gadd (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc); Peter Gordon, Jim Buffington, Brooks Tillotson (frhrn); Paul Gershman, John Pintaville, Max Ellen, Matthew Raimondi, Max Pollikoff, Harold Kohon, Diana Halprin, Harry Cykman, Marvin Morganstern, Barry Finclair (vln); Al Brown, Manny Vardi, LaMar Alsop (viola); Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman, Jonathan Abramowitz (cello); David Nadien (concertmaster); Gloria Agostini (harp).

a. Heads (Bob James) - 6:40

same or similar, Bob James (p, el-p, synth, arr, cond); Richard Tee (key); Mike Mainieri (vib).

b. We're All Alone (Boz Scaggs) - 5:32

same or similar, David Sanborn (as solo); Bob James (el-p, synth, arr, cond). Jeff Layton, Jeff Mironov (g) replace Eric Gale, Steve Khan. Will Lee (el-b) replaces Alphonso Johnson; Alan Schwartzberg (d) replaces Steve Gadd.

c. I'm In You (Peter Frampton) - 6:47

same or similar, David Sanborn (as); Bob James (el-p, synth, arr, cond). Steve Khan (g) and Eric Gale (el-g) replace Jeff Layton, Jeff Mironov; Gary King (el-b) replaces Will Lee; Andy Newman (d) replaces Alan Schwartzberg.

d. Night Crawler (Bob James) - 6:17

same or similar, Grover Washington, Jr. (ss); Bob James (p, arr, cond); Eric Gale (el-g); Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Lani Groves, Gwen Guthrie (vcl).

e. You Are So Beautiful (Billy Preston/Billy Fischer) - 6:50

same or similar, Grover Washington (ts); David Sanborn (as); George Marge (recorder); Bob James (p, harpsichord, arr, cond).

f. One Loving Night (Henry Purcell) - 5:48

Bob James (el-p, arr, cond) with el-g, el-b, d, perc and strings.

g. Foot Fetish (Bob James) - 4:34

Issues: a-f on Columbia Tappan Zee PC 34896, Columbia Tappan Zee JC 34896, Columbia Tappan Zee CK-34896 [CD], Warner Bros./Tappan Zee 9 45968-2 [CD], Koch KOC-CD-9930 [CD], CBS Tappan Zee (E) 82261, Essential (E) ESMCD430 [CD], CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 835, Tappan Zee (Jap) 32DP-740 [CD]. a-g on Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2001 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60975 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61198 [CD], Victor (Jap) VICJ-61513 [CD].
Singles: b (3:40 edit) & a (3:40 edit) also on Columbia Tappan Zee 3-10668 [45]. d (3:31 edit) & e (4:04 edit) also on Columbia Tappan Zee 3-10715 [45].
Samplers: a also on Salvo (E) SAVOCDC208 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF BOB JAMES. a & d also on Koch KOC-CD-9944 [CD], Metro (E) METRDCD504 [CD] titled THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION: 24 SMOOTH JAZZ CLASSICS and Snapper (E) SMDCD-334 [CD] titled THAT STEAMIN' FEELIN'. a, d & e also on Castle Music (E) CMDCD096 [CD] titled BOB JAMES: AN ANTHOLOGY. b also on CBS Sony (Jap) 32DP 580 [CD] titled BEST OF BOB JAMES and Victor (Jap) VICJ-61192 [CD], Victor (Jap) VICJ-45001 [CD] titled THE BEST OF BOB JAMES - EARLY YEARS SELECTION. b & d also on CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 1869 titled MR. NEW YORK. d also on Collectors (E) CCSCD-807 titled THE BEST OF BOB JAMES, Warner Bros. 9 48220-2 [CD], Warner Bros. (Eu) 9362482202 [CD] titled RESTORATION: THE BEST OF BOB JAMES, WEA (Jap) WPCR11161 [CD] titled GREATEST HITS and Sessions (E) SESHDCD203 [CD] titled HARLEM SESSIONS. 
Producer: Bob James. Associate Producer: Joe Jorgensen
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: Paula Scher and John Berg (design). Buddy Endress (photo).

SERPENTINE FIRE
Mark Colby
New York City: 1978
Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm, Lew Soloff, Alan Rubin, Mike Lawrence (tp); David Taylor, Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise (tb); Mark Colby (ts, ss); Bob James (p, synth); Eric Gale, Hiram Bullock (el-g); Gary King (el-b); Steve Gadd (d); Rubens Bassini (perc); Jay Chattaway (brass arr, cond).

a. Serpentine Fire (M. White/V. White/S. Burke) - 6:41

Mark Colby (ss); Bob James (el-p, synth); Eric Gale (el-g solo); Steve Khan (el); Gary King (el-b); Steve Gadd (d); Rubens Bassini (perc); Paul Gershman, Charles Libove, Barry Finclair, Harry Cykman, Herbert Sorkin, Marvin Morgenstern, John Pintavalle, Max Ellen, Diana Halprin (vln); Al Brown, LaMar Alsop (viola); Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman (cello); David Nadien (concertmaster); Jay Chattaway (strings arr, cond).

b. Daydreamer (Jay Chattaway) - 6:34

Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm, Lew Soloff, Alan Rubin, Mike Lawrence (tp); David Taylor, Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise (tb); Mark Colby (ts); Bob Militello (f, al-f, picc); Bob James (el-p solo); Clifford Carter (el-p); Eric Gale, Steve Khan (el-g); Gary King (el-b); Steve Gadd (d); unknown (background vcl); Paul Gershman, Charles Libove, Barry Finclair, Harry Cykman, Herbert Sorkin, Marvin Morgenstern, John Pintavalle, Max Ellen, Diana Halprin (vln); Al Brown, LaMar Alsop (viola); Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman (cello); David Nadien (concertmaster); Bill Eaton (arr, cond).

c. On And On (Stephen Bishop) - 6:15

Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm, Lew Soloff, Alan Rubin, Mike Lawrence (tp); David Taylor, Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise (tb); Mark Colby (ss); Bob James (p, el-p, synth, arr, cond); Steve Khan (el-g); Gary King (el-b); Steve Gadd (d); Rubens Bassini (perc).

d. King Tut (Bob James) - 5:55

Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm, Lew Soloff, Alan Rubin, Mike Lawrence (tp); David Taylor, Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise (tb); Mark Colby (ts); Bob James (el-p, synth); Hiram Bullock (el-g solo, scat vcl); Gary King (el-b); Steve Jordan (d); Rubens Bassini (perc); Paul Gershman, Charles Libove, Barry Finclair, Harry Cykman, Herbert Sorkin, Marvin Morgenstern, John Pintavalle, Max Ellen, Diana Halprin (vln); Al Brown, LaMar Alsop (viola); Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman (cello); David Nadien (concertmaster); Jay Chattaway (arr, cond).

e. Renegade (Bobby Meyer) - 6:30

Mark Colby (ts); Bob James (el-p, synth); Steve Khan (g); Gary King (el-b); Steve Gadd (d); Rubens Bassini (perc).

f. Rainbow Wings (Steve Khan) - 6:30

Issues: a-f on Columbia/Tappan Zee JC 35298, CBS Tappan Zee (E) 82668.
Singles: d (3:52 edit) & c on Columbia/Tappan Zee 1-10761 [45].
Samplers: a also on Manteca (E) MANTDCD204 [CD] titled SMOOTH JAZZ: THE ESSENTIAL ALBUM and Metro Doubles (E) METRCD512 [CD] titled CALIFORNIA DREAMIN': SMOOTH JAZZ ON A WEST COAST TRIP. d also on Renaissance (E) RENCD 121 [CD] titled TAPPAN ZEE IS 20! THE BEST OF TAPPAN ZEE.
Producer: Jay Chattaway. Executive Producer: Bob James
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: Paula Scher and John Berg (design); John Paul Endress (photography).

OCEANS BETWEEN US
The Allen Harris Band
New York City: 1977
collective personnel inc. Michael Brecker (ts); Phil Bodner (ss, f, eng hrn); George Marge (ss, f, recorder); Hubert Laws (f); Bob James, Larry J. Smith (key); Allen Harris (g, vcl); Robert Leon (el-g, perc); Kim Wroble (el-b, background vcl); Michael Kimmel (d); Robert Rosenblatt (perc); Christine Cordone (vcl).

a. Oceans Between Us (Allen Harris) - 4:44
b. Goodnight My Lady (Allen Harris/Stephan Capan) - 3:18
c. Snow Blind (Allen Harris) - 4:10
d. Broadway Life (Allen Harris/Larry J. Smith) - 6:05
e. Actress (Allen Harris) - 3:50
f. All In A Dream (Larry J. Smith/Christine Cordone) - 3:31
g. Changes (Robert Leon/Allen Harris/Christine Cordone) - 3:43
h. Borderline (Allen Harris) - 5:44

Issues: a-h on Columbia Tappan Zee JC 35364.
Singles: a (3:12 edit) on Columbia Tappan Zee 3-10865 [45].
Samplers: g also on Renaissance (E) RENCD 121 [CD] titled TAPPAN ZEE IS 20! THE BEST OF TAPPAN ZEE.
Producer: Bob James. Associate Producer: Joe Jorgensen
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen

SUNNY SIDE UP
Wilbert Longmire
New York City: February 1978
Dave Sanborn (as); Richard Tee (p); Bob James (el-p, arr, cond); Wilbert Longmire (g); Gary King (b); Harvey Mason (d, el-d); Sue Evans (perc); unknown (background vcl) with overdubbed: Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm, Alan Rubin, Mike Lawrence (tp); Paul Faulise, Wayne Andre, Dave Taylor (tb); George Marge, Eddie Daniels, Harvey Estrin (ts, f, af, bf); Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Matthew Raimondi (vln); LaMar Alsop, Emanuel Vardi (viola); David Nadien (concertmaster).

a. Black Is The Color - 8:11

Eddie Daniels (f); George Marge (oboe, eng hrn); Bob James (el-p, synth); Wilbert Longmire (g); Cornell Dupree (rhythm el-g); Gary King (b); Harvey Mason (d); Sue Evans (perc); Jay Chattaway (arr, cond) with overdubbed: Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm, Alan Rubin, Mike Lawrence (tp); Paul Faulise, Wayne Andre, Dave Taylor (tb); George Marge, Eddie Daniels, Harvey Estrin (ts, f, af, bf); Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Matthew Raimondi (vln); LaMar Alsop, Emanuel Vardi (viola); David Nadien (concertmaster).

b. Good Morning! (Jay Chattaway) - 8:48

Richard Tee (p, el-p); Wilbert Longmire (g, vcl); Gary King (b); Harvey Mason (d); Patti Austin, Gwen Guthrie, Vivian Cherry (background vcl); Jay Chattaway (arr, cond) with overdubbed: Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm, Alan Rubin, Mike Lawrence (tp); Paul Faulise, Wayne Andre, Dave Taylor (tb); George Marge, Eddie Daniels, Harvey Estrin (ts, f, af, bf); Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Matthew Raimondi (vln); LaMar Alsop, Emanuel Vardi (viola); David Nadien (concertmaster).

c. Love Why Don't You Find Us (Wilbert Longmire/Patti Austin) - 6:13

Richard Tee (p); Bob James (synth); Wilbert Longmire (el-g); Eric Gale (rhythm el-g); Gary King (b); Harvey Mason (d); Sue Evans (perc); Patti Austin, Gwen Guthrie, Vivian Cherry (background vcl); Jay Chattaway (arr, cond) with overdubbed: Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm, Alan Rubin, Mike Lawrence (tp); Paul Faulise, Wayne Andre, Dave Taylor (tb); George Marge, Eddie Daniels, Harvey Estrin (ts, f, af, bf); Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Matthew Raimondi (vln); LaMar Alsop, Emanuel Vardi (viola); David Nadien (concertmaster).

d. Lovely Day (Bill Withers/Skip Scarborough) - 6:25

Bob James (p, synth, arr, cond); Stephen Horelick (synth effects); Wilbert Longmire (el-g); Eric Gale, Cornell Dupree (rhythm el-g); Gary King (b); Harvey Mason (d); Sue Evans (perc); Patti Austin, Gwen Guthrie, Vivian Cherry (background vcl) with overdubbed: Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm, Alan Rubin, Mike Lawrence (tp); Paul Faulise, Wayne Andre, Dave Taylor (tb); George Marge, Eddie Daniels, Harvey Estrin (ts, f, af, bf); Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Paul Gershman, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Matthew Raimondi (vln); LaMar Alsop, Emanuel Vardi (viola); David Nadien (concertmaster).

e. Starflight (Wilbert Longmire) - 5:47

Issues: a-e on Columbia Tappan Zee JC 35365, CBS Tappan Zee (E) 82845, Essential (E) ESMCD587 [CD], Expansion (E) EXCDM30 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60990 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61220 [CD].
Singles: a also on Columbia Tappan Zee 23-10923 [12]. a & a (mono) also on Columbia Tappan Zee 492 [12] (promo). c (3:15 edit) also on Columbia Tappan Zee 3-10815 [45].
Samplers: a also on CBS Tappan Zee (E) 13-7333 [EP] titled TURN ON THE TAP, Mastercuts CUTSCD-37 [CD] titled CLASSIC JAZZ FUNK 7, and Global (E) RADCD129 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF JAZZ FUNK. a & c also on Columbia Tappan Zee FC 37094 titled THE BEST OF WILBERT LONGMIRE. a & d also on Manteca (E) MANTDCD204 [CD] titled SMOOTH JAZZ: THE ESSENTIAL ALBUM. b also on Columbia Tappan Zee FC 37095 titled THE BEST OF TAPPAN ZEE and Renaissance (E) RENCD 121 [CD] titled TAPPAN ZEE IS 20! THE BEST OF TAPPAN ZEE. d also on Metro Doubles (E) METRCD512 [CD] titled CALIFORNIA DREAMIN': SMOOTH JAZZ ON A WEST COAST TRIP.
Producer: Bob James and Jay Chattaway
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: Buddy Endress (photography). Paula Scher and John Berg (design).

TOUCHDOWN
Bob James
New York City: June-September 1978
collective personnel inc. Jon Faddis, Mike Lawrence, Randy Brecker, Ron Tooley (tp); Wayne Andre, Dave Bargeron, Alan Raph (tb); Harvey Estrin (ts, cl, f); George Marge (ts, f, oboe, eng horn, recorder); Jerry Dodgion (as, f); Phil Bodner (as, f, oboe); Howard Johnson (bs, contrabass cl); Bob James (p, el-p, synth, arr); Eric Gale (el-g); Gary King (el-b); Idris Muhammad (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc); Harry Cykman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Louis Gabowitz, Diana Halprin, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, John Pintaville, Matthew Raimondi, Herbert Sorkin, Richard Sortomme (vln); Jean Dane, Theodore Israel, Sue Pray, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Jonathan Abramowitz, Seymour Barab, Richard Locker, Charles McCracken (cello); David Nadien (concertmaster).

a. Angela (Theme From "Taxi") (Bob James)

same or similar, Dave Sanborn (as); Hiram Bullock (g, el-g). Steve Gadd (d) replaces Idris Muhammad.

b. Touchdown (Bob James)

same or similar, Richie Resnicoff (rhythm g) replaces Eric Gale; Ron Carter (b) replaces Gary King. Dave Sanborn out.

c. I Want To Thank You (Very Much) (Bob James)

same or similar, Hubert Laws (f); Earl Klugh (g); Ron Carter (piccolo b solo). Richie Resnicoff out.

d. Sun Runner (Bob James)

same or similar, Eric Gale (el-g); Hiram Bullock (vcl solo). Mongo Santamaria (perc) replaces Ralph MacDonald (perc).

e. Caribbean Nights (Bob James)

Bob James (el-p) with unknown g, el-b, d, strings.

f. With The One I Love (Bob James)

Issues: a-e on Columbia Tappan Zee JC 35594, Columbia Tappan Zee Half Speed Mastered HC 45594, Columbia Tappan Zee CK-35594 [CD], Warner Bros./Tappan Zee 9 45969-2 [CD], Koch KOC-CD-9931 [CD], CBS Tappan Zee (E) 83175, Essential (E) ESMCD431 [CD], CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 1184, Tappan Zee (Jap) 32DP-440 [CD]. a-f on Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2007 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60976 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61198 [CD], Victor (Jap) VICJ-61514 [CD].
Singles: a (3:05 edit) & e (4:18 edit) also on Columbia Tappan Zee 3-10896 [45], CBS Tappan Zee (E) A3533 [45]. a also on Castle Music (E) CMNT-136 [12] and CTI 6096 [45] (unauthorized). b (3:25 edit) also on Columbia Tappan Zee 3-10969 [45], Tappan Zee (Jap) 06SP-458. c (3:19 edit) also on Columbia Tappan Zee 1-11171 [45].
Samplers: a also on CBS Sony (Jap) 32DP 580 [CD] titled BEST OF BOB JAMES, Virgin (E) 7243 8 47850 2 4 [CD] titled THIS IS CULT FICTION, Crimson Productions CRMCD0225 [CD] titled MELLOW JAZZ, Universal 5834902 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF SMOOTH JAZZ, Jazz FM (E) JAZZFMCD24 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF SMOOTH JAZZ: 30 SMOOTH GROOVES FROM THE WORLD'S BIGGEST JAZZ RADIO STATION, Warner Bros. 9 47483-2 [CD], Warner Bros. (Eu) 9362.47483 [CD], WEA (Jap) WPCR-10579 [CD] titled MAN ON THE MOON, Warner ESP (E) 0927443442 [CD] titled VELVET JAZZ, Rhino R2-78231 [CD] titled TV LAND PRESENTS FAVORITE TV THEME SONGS, Rhino R2 79826 [CD] titled SMOOTH GROOVES: SMOOTH JAZZ VOLUME ONE and TVT TV-1940-2 [CD] and TVT TV-1943-2 [CD] titled TV GUIDE 50 ALL-TIME FAVORITE TV THEMES. a & b also on CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 1869 titled MR. NEW YORK, Castle (E) CCSCD807 [CD] titled THE BEST OF BOB JAMES, Castle Music (E) CMDCD096 [CD] titled BOB JAMES: AN ANTHOLOGY, Koch KOC-CD-9944 [CD], Metro (E) METRDCD504 [CD] titled THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION: 24 SMOOTH JAZZ CLASSICS, Snapper (E) SMDCD-334 [CD] titled THAT STEAMIN' FEELIN', Warner Bros. 9 48220-2 [CD], Warner Bros. (Eu) 9362482202 [CD] titled RESTORATION: THE BEST OF BOB JAMES, WEA (Jap) WPCR11161 [CD] titled GREATEST HITS and Audio Fidelity AAFZ-009, Audio Fidelity CAFZ-009 [SACD] titled BOB JAMES IN HI-FI. a, b & d also on Columbia Tappan Zee AS 549 titled BOB JAMES ON RADIO CALL. a & d also on Salvo (E) SAVOCDC208 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF BOB JAMES. b also on CBS Tappan Zee (E) 13-7333 [EP] titled TURN ON THE TAP, Columbia A2S-512 titled INDIVIDUALS - JAZZ SAMPLER and Victor (Jap) VICJ-61192 [CD], Victor (Jap) VICJ-45001 [CD] titled THE BEST OF BOB JAMES - EARLY YEARS SELECTION. e also on Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP-2257 titled STREET SKETCHES.
Producer: Bob James. Associate Producer: Jay Chattaway, Joe Jorgensen
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: Buddy Endress (photography). Paula Scher (design). 

BOB JAMES ON RADIO CALL
Bob James
1978

a. Angela (Theme From "Taxi") (from TOUCHDOWN) - 3:05 edit
b. Touchdown (from TOUCHDOWN)
c. Sun Runner (from TOUCHDOWN) 

Issues: a-c on Columbia Tappan Zee AS 549

STROKIN'
Richard Tee
New York City: 1978
collective personnel inc. Tom Scott (sax solo); Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Michael Brecker, Seldon Powell, Barry Rogers (horns); Richard Tee (p, key, arr, cond); Eric Gale (g); Chuck Rainey (b); Steve Gadd (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc); Jonathan Abramowitz, Al Brown, Max Cahn, Selwart Clarke, Harry Cykman, Paul Gershman, Kathy Kienke, Beverly Lauidsen, Jesse Levy, Guy Lumia, Kermit Moore, Max Pollikoff, Stan Pollock, Gudun Schaumann, Richard Sortomme (strings); David Nadien (concertmaster).

a. First Love (Chuck Rainey) - 5:10

same, Eric Gale (g solo); Richard Tee (vcl); Bill Eaton, Frank Floyd, Ken Williams, Zachary Williams (background vcl).

b. Every Day (Richard Tee/Bill Withers) - 5:32

same, Michael Brecker (sax solo).

c. Strokin' (Richard Tee) - 5:20

same, Tom Scott (lyricon solo); Hugh McCracken (hca solo).

d. I Wanted It Too (R. MacDonald/W. Salter) - 5:02

same, Tom Scott (lyricon solo).

e. Virginia Sunday (Richard Tee) - 5:23

same or similar.

f. Jesus Children Of America (Stevie Wonder) - 4:39
g. Take The "A" Train (Billy Strayhorn) - 4:23

Issues: a-g on Columbia Tappan Zee JC 35695, CBS Tappan Zee (Ger) 83339, CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP1349, Essential (E) ESMCD586 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2019 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60988 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61218 [CD], Victor (Jap) VICJ-61519 [CD].
Singles: a (3:43 edit) & g (3:23 edit) on Columbia Tappan Zee 1-11197 [45]. a (5:50 version) also on Columbia Tappan Zee AS 768 [12].
Samplers: a also on CBS A2S 563 titled INDIVIDUAL, CBS Tappan Zee (E) 13-7333 [EP] titled TURN ON THE TAP and Columbia Tappan Zee FC 37095 titled THE BEST OF TAPPAN ZEE. c also on Manteca (E) MANTDCD204 [CD] titled SMOOTH JAZZ: THE ESSENTIAL ALBUM. e also on Renaissance (E) RENCD 121 [CD] titled TAPPAN ZEE IS 20! THE BEST OF TAPPAN ZEE.
Producer: Bob James
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: Buddy Endress (photography); David Gahr (inside photography); Paula Scher (design).

RED HOT
Mongo Santamaria
New York City: October - November 1978
Randy Brecker (tp); Michael Brecker (ts solo); Bob James (p, synth); Jay Layton, Lance Quinn (g); Gary King (el-b); Jimmy Young (d); Mongo Santamaria (cga solo, bgo solo); Jimmy Maelen (perc); La Lupe (vcl); Vivian Cherry, Gwen Guthrie, Brenda Frazier (background vcl); Jay Chattaway (arr, cond).

a. Watermelon Man (Herbie Hancock) - 6:34

Charlie Palmieri (p); Sal Cuevas (b); Steve Barrios (d, timbales); Harry Vigiano (tres); Mongo Santamaria (cga, perc); Vivian Cherry, Gwen Guthrie, Brenda Frazier, Hector Aponte, Zach Sanders, Raymond Simpson, Frank Floyd (vcl); Marty Sheller (arr, cond).

b. A Mi No Me Engañan (You Better Believe It) (T. Guerra/M. Santamaria) - 4:40

Jon Faddis (tp solo); Barry Miles (el-p, synth); Jeff Layton (g solo); Eric Gale (g); Gary King (el-b); Steve Barrios (d); Mongo Santamaria (cga solo); Bob James (el-balls); Jimmy Maelen (perc); Jay Chattaway (arr, cond) + strings.

c. Jai Alai (Rena) (Gary King) - 7:38

Doug Harris (f); Barry Miles (p); Eric Gale (g); Gary King (b); Idris Muhammad (d); Mongo Santamaria (bgo); Jimmy Maelen (perc); Jay Chattaway (arr, cond) + strings.

d. Jamaican Sunrise (Doug Harris) - 5:54

Mark Colby (ts solo); Bob James (el-p solo, el-log d); Eric Gale (g); Gary King (el-b); Mongo Santamaria (bata d, guataca); Steve Barrios (bata d, shekere); Hector Hernandez, Julio Colazo (bata d); Jay Chattaway (arr, cond) + strings.

e. Afro-Cuban Fantasy (Jay Chattaway) - 7:36

Hubert Laws (f); Bill O'Connell (p); Eric Gale (g); Lee Smith (b); Thelmo Porto (d, perc); Mongo Santamaria (cga, bgo solo); Jay Chattaway (arr, cond) + horns.

f. Sambita (J. Almario/J. Gellardo) - 5:45

Issues: a-f on Columbia Tappan Zee JC 35696, Essential (E) ESMCD585 [CD], CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 1356, Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60991 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61221 [CD].
Singles: a & b on Columbia Tappan Zee ? [45]. a (8:15 alternate mix) & b on Columbia Tappan Zee 23-10912 [12].
Samplers: a also on CBS A2S 563 titled INDIVIDUAL, CBS Tappan Zee (E) 13-7333 [EP] titled TURN ON THE TAP, Renaissance (E) RENCD 121 [CD] titled TAPPAN ZEE IS 20! THE BEST OF TAPPAN ZEE. f also on Columbia Tappan Zee FC 37095 titled THE BEST OF TAPPAN ZEE.
Producer: Jay Chattaway. Executive Producer: Bob James.
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: Buddy Endress (photography). Paula Scher (design).

TURN ON THE TAP
Richard Tee/Bob James/Wilbert Longmire/Mongo Santamaria
Recorded: 1978. Issued: 1979.

a. First Love - Richard Tee (from STROKIN') - 4:53
b. Black Is The Color - Wilbert Longmire (from SUNNY SIDE UP) - 8:14
c. Touchdown - Bob James (from TOUCHDOWN) - 5:42
d. Watermelon Man - Mongo Santamaria (from RED HOT) - 8:15

Issues: a-d on CBS Tappan Zee (E) 13-7333 [EP]. 

ONE GOOD TURN
Mark Colby
New York City: 1979
Mark Colby (ts, scat vcl); Barry Miles (el-p); Biff Hannon (key, synth); Hiram Bullock (g); Gary King (b, rhythm arr); Steve Jordan (d); Jay Chattaway (hrn arr).

a. Skat Talk (Gary King) - 5:13

Mark Colby (ss); Bob James (el-p, synth); Steve Khan (g, el-g, arr); Gordon Johnson (b); Steve Gadd (d); Portiño (perc).

b. Macbeth (For Folon) (Steve Khan) - 7:22

Mark Colby (ts); Barry Miles (p); Biff Hannon (synth); Steve Khan (el-g); Gary King (b); Steve Gadd (d); Mike Mainieri (vib, rhythm arr); Jimmy Maelen (perc); Jay Chattaway (hrn arr).

c. Peace Of Mind (Mike Mainieri) - 6:41

Mark Colby (ts); Bob James (el-p, synth, arr); Eric Gale (g); Gary King (b); Steve Gadd (d).

d. Song For My Daughter (Bob James) - 4:35

Mark Colby (ts, rhythm arr); Barry Miles (p); Biff Hannon (synth); Randy Bernsen (g, rhythm arr); Gary King (b); Steve Gadd (d); Jay Chattaway (horn arr).

e. Village Zoo (Mark Colby/Randy Bernsen) - 5:55 

Mark Colby (ts); Barry Miles (el-p, synth solo); Biff Hannon (synth); Randy Bernsen (g, arr); Gary King (b); Steve Gadd (d); Portiño (perc).

f. Capativa (Randy Bernsen) - 7:11

Issues: a-f on Columbia Tappan Zee JC 35725, CBS Tappan Zee (E) 83455. 
Singles: c on Columbia Tappan Zee ? [45].
Samplers: a also on Columbia Tappan Zee FC 37095 titled THE BEST OF TAPPAN ZEE. a & d also on Renaissance (E) RENCD 121 [CD] titled TAPPAN ZEE IS 20! THE BEST OF TAPPAN ZEE. d also on CBS A2S 563 titled INDIVIDUAL.
Producer: Jay Chattaway.
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: Paula Scher (design). Buddy Endress (cover photo). David Gahr (inside photos).

CHAMPAGNE
Wilbert Longmire
New York City: 1979
collective personnel inc. Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Lewis Soloff, Mike Lawrence (tp); Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise, Earl McIntyre, Barry Rogers (tb); Michael Brecker (ts solo);  George Young, Ronnie Cuber (sax); George Marge (f, al-f, b-f, oboe, eng hrn); Eddie Daniels, Phil Bodner (f, al-f, b-f); Richard Tee (p); Bob James (p, el-p, synth, arr, cond); Wilbert Longmire, Eric Gale (g); Gary King (b); Idris Muhammad (d); Jimmy Maelen (perc); Hugh McCracken (hca); Harry Cykman, Matthew Raimondi, Max Ellen, Richard Sortomme, Barry Finclair, Diana Halprin, Charles Libove (vln); LaMar Alsop, Emanuel Vardi (viola); Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman (cello); David Nadien (concertmaster).

a. Diane's Dilemma (Bob James) - 6:24

same or similar, Wilbert Longmire (g, vcl); Harvey Mason (d); Jay Chattaway (arr, cond). Add Deva Gray, Gordon Grody, Lani Groves, Zack Sanders (background vcl). Idris Muhammad, Hugh McCracken out.

b. Love's Holiday (S. Scarborough/M. White) - 5:17

same or similar, Michael Brecker (ts solo); Bob James (arr, cond). Richard Tee, vocals out.

c. Ragtown (Bob James) - 6:26

same or similar, Richard Tee (p, prob. el-p); Idris Muhammad (d); Deva Gray, Gordon Grody, Lani Groves, Zack Sanders (background vcl); Jay Chattaway (arr, cond). Harvey Mason out. 

d. Pleasure Island (Jay Chattaway) - 7:35

same or similar, Wilbert Longmire (g, rhythm arr); Harvey Mason (d); Randy Brecker (hrn arr). Richard Tee, Idris Muhammad, vocals out.

e. Funshine (Wilbert Longmire) - 8:08

Issues: a-e on Columbia Tappan Zee JC 35754, CBS Tappan Zee (E) 83257, CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 1382.
Singles: b (3:39 edit) on Columbia Tappan Zee 3-10934 [45]. b (5:11 edit) on Columbia Tappan Zee 23-10923 [12].
Samplers: a-e also on Expansion (E) EXP2CD14 [CD] titled CHAMPAGNE / WITH ALL MY LOVE. b also on CBS A2S 563 titled INDIVIDUAL. and Expansion (E) CDEXP36 [CD] titled SOUL TOGETHERNESS PRESENTS THE SKIP SCARBOROUGH SONGBOOK. b, c & d also on Columbia Tappan Zee FC 37094 titled THE BEST OF WILBERT LONGMIRE.
Producer: Bob James and Jay Chattaway
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: prob. Paul Scher (design). prob. Buddy Endress (photos).

LUCKY SEVEN
Bob James
New York City: February - May 1979
collective personnel inc. Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker, Mike Lawrence (tp); Wayne Andre, David Taylor (tb); James Buffington, Peter Gordon (frhrn); David Sanborn, Mike Brecker (sax); George Marge (woodwinds); Bob James (p, el-p, synth, cond, arr); Hiram Bullock (el-g); Neil Jason (el-b); Steve Gadd (d); Jimmy Maelen (perc); Marvin Morgenstern, Diana Halprin, Harry Lookofsky, Richard Sortomme, Herbert Sorkin, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair (vln); K. LaMar Alsop (vln, viola); Theodore Israel (viola); Charles McCracken, Jonathan Abramowitz (cello); David Nadien (concertmaster).

a. Rush Hour (Bob James) - 6:39

same or similar, Eric Gale (el-g) replaces Hiram Bullock.

b. Blue Lick (Bob James) - 5:31

same or similar, Steve Khan (g). Gary King (el-b) replaces Neil Jason; Andy Newmark (d) replaces Steve Gadd; Ralph MacDonald (perc) replaces Jimmy Maelen.

c. Look-Alike (Bob James) - 5:30

same or similar, Mike Brecker (sax solo). Hiram Bullock (el-g) replaces Eric Gale; Neil Jason (el-b) replaces Gary King; Idris Muhammad (d) replaces Andy Newmark; Jimmy Maelen (perc) replaces Ralph MacDonald. Steve Khan out.

d. Big Stone City (Bob James) - 5:42

same or similar, Richie Resnicoff (g); Neil Jason (elb, vcl); Bob James, Hiram Bullock, Patti Austin, Jeff Schoen (background vcl).

e. Friends (Neil Jason/"Kash Monet"/Jeff Schoen) - 4:41

same or similar, Gary King (el-b) replaces Neil Jason. Vocals out.

f. Fly Away (Bob James) - 6:44

same or similar.

g. Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring (Bob James) - 5:45

Issues: a-f on Columbia Tappan Zee JC 36056, Columbia Tappan Zee CK-36056 [CD], Warner Bros./Tappan Zee 9 45970-2 [CD], Koch KOC-CD-9932 [CD], CBS Tappan Zee (E) 83729, Essential (E) ESMCD446 [CD], CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 1008, Tappan Zee (Jap) 32DP-741 [CD]. a-g on Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2008 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60977 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61199 [CD], Victor (Jap) VICJ-61515 [CD].
Singles: c also on CTI 6096 [45] (unauthorized). e (3:52 edit) & b also on Columbia Tappan Zee 1-11096 [45].
Samplers: a (3:27 edit), b (3:24 edit), c (3:23 edit), d (3:35 edit), e (3:52 edit) & f (3:34 edit) also on Columbia Tappan Zee AS 699 titled LUCKY SEVEN/ONE ON ONE SAMPLER. a also on CBS Sony (Jap) 32DP 580 [CD] titled BEST OF BOB JAMES, Snapper (E) SMDCD-334 [CD] titled THAT STEAMIN' FEELIN' and Victor (Jap) VICJ-61192 [CD], Victor (Jap) VICJ-45001 [CD] titled THE BEST OF BOB JAMES - EARLY YEARS SELECTION. a & b also on Audio Fidelity AAFZ-009, Audio Fidelity CAFZ-009 [SACD] titled BOB JAMES IN HI-FI. a & d also on CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 1869 titled MR. NEW YORK. b also on Castle Music (E) CMDCD096 [CD] titled BOB JAMES: AN ANTHOLOGY, Koch KOC-CD-9944 [CD], Metro (E) METRDCD504 [CD] titled THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION: 24 SMOOTH JAZZ CLASSICS and Salvo (E) SAVOCDC208 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF BOB JAMES. c also on Columbia CG-36213, Columbia (Au) BL-36213 titled INDIVIDUALS. d also on Columbia Tappan Zee FC 37095 titled THE BEST OF TAPPAN ZEE. e also on Sony (Jap) AICP 269-70 [CD] titled MAKE THE STYLE "DRIVIN' SLOW". f also on Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP-2257 titled STREET SKETCHES. 
Producer: Bob James. Associate Producer: Joe Jorgensen
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: Buddy Endress (cover photography). David Gahr (inside photography). Paula Scher (design).

KEYED IN 
JoAnne Brackeen
New York City: 1979
JoAnne Brackeen (p); Eddie Gomez (b); Jack DeJohnette (d).

a. Let Me Know (JoAnne Brackeen) - 5:06
b. El Mayorazgo (JoAnne Brackeen) - 6:39
c. Off Glimpse (JoAnne Brackeen) - 7:17
d. Twin Dreams (JoAnne Brackeen) - 5:41
e. Again And Always (JoAnne Brackeen) - 5:50
f. Carmel Tea (JoAnne Brackeen) - 6:01
g. The Grant (JoAnne Brackeen) - 2:03

Issues: a-g on Columbia Tappan Zee JC 36075, CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 1636.
Samplers: a also on Columbia CG-36213, Columbia (Au) BL-36213 titled INDIVIDUALS and Columbia Tappan Zee FC 37095 titled THE BEST OF TAPPAN ZEE. b & f also on Renaissance (E) RENCD 121 [CD] titled TAPPAN ZEE IS 20! THE BEST OF TAPPAN ZEE.
Producer: Bob James and Joe Jorgensen
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: Buddy Endress (photography). Paula Scher (design). David Gahr (inside photos).

ONE ON ONE
Bob James and Earl Klugh
New York City: 1979
collective personnel inc. George Marge, Pihl Bodner, Romeo Penque, Wally Cane, Jim Buffington (woodwinds); Bob James (p, el-p, arr, cond); Earl Klugh (g); Neil Jason (el-b); Harvey Mason (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc); David Nadien (concertmaster); Harry Cykman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Marvin Morgenstern, Matthew Raimondi, Richard Sortomme (vln); Al Brown, Emmanuel Vardi (viola); Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman (cello).

a. Kari (Earl Klugh) - 6:26

same or similar, add Eric Gale (g).

b. The Afterglow (Bob James) - 6:30

same or similar, Gary King (el-b) replaces Neil Jason.

c. Love Lips (Earl Klugh) - 6:33

same or similar, Ron Carter (b) replaces Gary King. Eric Gale out.

d. Mallorca (Bob James) - 4:46

same or similar, Gary King (el-b) replaces Ron Carter. Add Eric Gale (g).

e. I'll Never See You Smile Again (Earl Klugh) - 5:25

same or similar, Ron Carter (b) replaces Gary King. Eric Gale out.

f. Winding River (Bob James) - 5:22

same or similar.

g. Jazz Jam (Bob James) -3:01

Bob James, Earl Klugh (discussion).

h. Bob And Earl Talk (Bonus Track)

Issues: a-f on Columbia Tappan Zee FC 36241, Columbia Tappan Zee Half Speed Mastered HC 46241, CBS Tappan Zee (E) 83931, CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 1711, Columbia Tappan Zee CK-36241 [CD], Essential (E) ESMCD448 [CD], Warner Bros/Tappan Zee 9 45141-2 [CD], Koch KOC-CD-9941 [CD]. a-g on Tappan Zee VACM-2010 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60987 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61217 [CD], Victor (Jap) VICJ-61518 [CD]. a-h on Salvo (E) SAVOCD025 [CD].
Singles: a (3:43 edit) & d on Columbia Tappan Zee 1-11154 [45]
Samplers: a (3:43 edit), b (3:34 edit), c (3:45 edit), d, e (4:05 edit) & f (3:49 edit) also on Columbia Tappan Zee AS 699 titled LUCKY SEVEN/ONE ON ONE SAMPLER. a also on CBS Sony (Jap) 32DP 580 [CD] titled BEST OF BOB JAMES, Koch KOC-CD-9944 [CD], Metro (E) METRDCD504 [CD] titled THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION: 24 SMOOTH JAZZ CLASSICS, Snapper (E) SMDCD-334 [CD] titled THAT STEAMIN' FEELIN', Castle Music (E) CMDCD096 [CD] titled BOB JAMES: AN ANTHOLOGY, Manteca (E) MANTDCD204 [CD] titled SMOOTH JAZZ: THE ESSENTIAL ALBUM, Universal 5834902 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF SMOOTH JAZZ, Beechwood (E) JAZZYCD05 [CD] titled JAZZ LOUNGE and Victor (Jap) VICJ-61192 [CD], Victor (Jap) VICJ-45001 [CD] titled THE BEST OF BOB JAMES - EARLY YEARS SELECTION. a (edit) also on Warner Bros. 9 48220-2 [CD], Warner Bros. (Eu) 9362482202 [CD] titled RESTORATION: THE BEST OF BOB JAMES, WEA (Jap) WPCR11161 [CD] titled GREATEST HITS. b also on Salvo (E) SAVOCDC208 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF BOB JAMES. c also on also on Collectors (E) CCSCD-807 titled THE BEST OF BOB JAMES. f also on Renaissance (E) RENCD 121 [CD] titled TAPPAN ZEE IS 20! THE BEST OF TAPPAN ZEE.
Producer: Bob James
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: Paul Scher (design). Arnold Rosenberg (cover photo). David Gahr (inside photos).

LUCKY SEVEN/ONE ON ONE SAMPLER
Bob James / Bob James with Earl Klugh
1979

From RUSH HOUR:
a. Rush Hour - 3:27
b. Blue Lick - 3:24
c. Look-Alike - 3:23
d. Big Stone City - 3:35
e. Friends - 3:52
f. Fly Away - 3:34
From ONE ON ONE:
g. Kari - 3:43
h. The Afterglow - 3:45
i. Love Lips - 3:45
j. Mallorca - 4:46
k. I'll Never See You Smile Again - 4:05
l. Winding River - 3:49

Note: Sticker on black LP jacket reaThis album includes Edited Selections From Bob Bob James Albums 'Lucky Seven' and 'One On One'." Both sides of the record label indicate "TAPPAN ZEE INVITES YOU TO LISTEN TO..."

Issues: a-l on Columbia Tappan Zee AS 699.

Bob James
New York City: 1979
Bob James (el-p, arr, cond) with strings, horns and prob. Hiram Bullock (el-g); Steve Khan (g); Gary King (el-b).

a. Main Theme From Star Trek - The Motion Picture (Jerry Goldsmith) - 5:22

Issues: a (3:19 edit) on Columbia Tappan Zee 1-11171 [45]. 
Samplers: a (3:20 edit) also on CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP-2257 titled STREET SKETCHES. a also on Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2012 [CD] and Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60980 [CD] titled HANDS DOWN.
Producer: Bob James. Associate Producer: Joe Jorgensen.
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen 

"H"
Bob James
New York City: November 1979-April 1980
collective personnel inc. Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker, Mike Lawrence, Danny Cahn (tp); Barry Rogers, Paul Faulise, Jim Pugh (tb); Grover Washington (ss, tin whistle); George Marge, Phil Bodner, Eddie Daniels, Romeo Penque, Jerry Dodgion (woodwinds); Bob James (p, el-p, synth, arr, cond); Bruce Dunlap (g); Gary King (el-b); Buddy Williams (d); Airtio (perc); Lewis Eley, Barry Finclair, Jan Mullen, Regis Iandiorio, Max Ellen, Marvin Morgenstern, Matthew Raimondi (vln); Al Brown, LaMar Alsop (viola); Charles McCracken, Jonathan Abramowitz (cello); David Nadien (concertmaster).

a. Snowbird Fantasy (Bob James) - 7:03

same or similar, David Brown (g) replaces Bruce Dunlap; Doug Stegmeyer (el-b) replaces Gary King; Liberty DeVitto (d) replaces Buddy Williams. Airto out.

b. Shepherd's Song (from Haute-Auvergne) - 6:40

same or similar, Gary King (el-b) replaces Doug Stegmeyer; Buddy Williams (d) replaces Liberty DeVitto. David Brown out. 

c. Brighton By The Sea (Grover Washington, Jr.) - 5:36

same or similar, Hiram Bullock (el-g, el-g/vcl solo); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (perc).

d. The Walkman (Bob James) - 6:19

same or similar, David Brown (g); Ralph MacDonald (perc). Doug Stegmeyer (el-b) replaces Gary King; Liberty DeVitto (d) replaces Buddy Williams. Hiram Bullock, Leonard "Doc" Gibbs out.

e. Thoroughbred (Bob James) - 7:22

same or similar, Airto (perc). Bruce Dunlap (g) replaces David Brown; Gary King (el-b) replaces Doug Stegmeyer; Buddy Williams (d) replaces Liberty DeVitto. Ralph MacDonald out.

f. Reunited (Fekaris/Perren) - 5:42

Note: See MR. NEW YORK for one more title from Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2009 [CD] and Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60978 [CD].

Issues: a-f on Columbia Tappan Zee JC 36422, Columbia Tappan Zee CK-36422 [CD], Warner Bros./Tappan Zee 9 45971-2 [CD], CBS Tappan Zee (E) 84238, Essential (E) ESMCD447 [CD], CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 1870, Tappan Zee (Jap) 32DP-742 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2009 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60978 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61200 [CD], Victor (Jap) VICJ-61516 [CD].
Singles: a (3:29 edit) & b (4:10 edit) on Columbia 1-11360 [45].
Samplers: a also on Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP-2257 titled STREET SKETCHES and CBS Sony (Jap) 32DP 580 [CD] titled BEST OF BOB JAMES. a & c (remix) also on Warner Bros. 9 48220-2 [CD], Warner Bros. (Eu) 9362482202 [CD] titled RESTORATION: THE BEST OF BOB JAMES, WEA (Jap) WPCR11161 [CD] titled GREATEST HITS. a (3:29 edit), b (4:10 edit), c (3:37 edit), d (3:33 edit), e (3:45 edit) & f (3:43 edit) also on Columbia Tappan Zee AS 808 titled THE BOB JAMES SAMPLER. b also on CBS (E) 10034 titled REFLECTIONS - ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTAL HITS. b, e & f also on Koch KOC-CD-9944 [CD], Metro (E) METRDCD504 [CD] titled THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION: 24 SMOOTH JAZZ CLASSICS. c also on Victor (Jap) VICJ-61192 [CD], Victor (Jap) VICJ-45001 [CD] titled THE BEST OF BOB JAMES - EARLY YEARS SELECTION. c & d also on Snapper (E) SMDCD-334 [CD] titled THAT STEAMIN' FEELIN'. c & e also on Castle Music (E) CMDCD096 [CD] titled BOB JAMES: AN ANTHOLOGY. d also on Collectors (E) CCSCD-807 titled THE BEST OF BOB JAMES. e also on Salvo (E) SAVOCDC208 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF BOB JAMES. f also on Metro Doubles (E) METRCD512 [CD] titled CALIFORNIA DREAMIN': SMOOTH JAZZ ON A WEST COAST TRIP.
Producer: Bob James. Associate Producer: Joe Jorgensen
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Notes: Bob James
Jacket: Buddy Endress (photography). Jim Houghton (inside photo). Paula Scher (design).

THE BOB JAMES SAMPLER
Bob James
Recorded: 1979-1980. Issued: 1980.

a. Snowbird Fantasy (from "H") - 3:29 edit
b. Shepherd's Song (from "H") - 4:10 edit
c. Brighton By The Sea (from "H") - 3:37 edit
d. The Walkman (from "H") - 3:33 edit
e. Thoroughbred (from "H") - 3:45 edit
f. Reunited (from "H") - 3:43 edit

Issues: a-f on Columbia Tappan Zee AS 808.

ALL AROUND THE TOWN 
(Japanese title #1: FLASHBACK FOLLOW BOB JAMES)
(Japanese title #2: NEW YORK LIVE)
Bob James
Live at the Bottom Line, New York City: December 18 and 19, 1979
Mark Colby (sax); Bob James (key, arr, cond); Wilbert Longmire, Hiram Bullock (g); Gary King (el-b); Idris Muhammad (d). 

a. Angela (Theme From "Taxi") (Bob James) - 7:17
b. Westchester Lady (Bob James) - 8:32

Live at Town Hall, New York City: December 21, 1979
Bob James, Richard Tee, JoAnne Brackeen (p); Eddie Gomez (b); Steve Gadd, Billy Hart (d).

c. Stompin' At The Savoy (Sampson/Razaf/Goodman/Webb) - 11:34
d. The Golden Apple (Bob James) - 15:14

Live at Carnegie Hall, New York City: December 22, 1979
Tom Browne, Mike Lawrence, Ron Tooley (tp); Jim Pugh, Dave Taylor (tb); Tom Scott, Mark Colby (sax); George Marge (woodwinds); Bob James (key, arr, cond); Earl Klugh (g); Hiram Bullock (el-g); Gary King (el-b); Idris Muhammad (d); Jimmy Maelen (perc).

e. Touchdown (Bob James) - 6:39
f. We're All Alone (Bob James) - 11:55
g. Farandole (L'Arlesienne Suite #2) (Bizet) - 9:59
h. Kari (Earl Klugh) - 5:48
i. Women of Ireland (Sean O'Riada) - 8:00

Issues: a-h on Columbia Tappan Zee C2X 36786, Columbia Tappan Zee CGK-36786, Warner Bros./Tappan Zee 9 45973-2 [CD], CBS Tappan Zee (E) 88509, Essential (E) ESMCD449 [CD], CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 38AP 1947/48. a-i on Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2017/18 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60985~6 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61215-6 [CD].
Singles: b on CBS Tappan Zee (E) 13 1608 [12].
Samplers: e also on Salvo (E) SAVOCDC208 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF BOB JAMES.
Producer: Bob James, Joe Jorgensen and Peter Paul
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen, Dave Hewitt
Notes: Marion Orr 
Jacket: Mark Levitt/Joel Zimmerman (cover concept)

MR. NEW YORK
Bob James
Recorded: 1977-1979. Issued: 1980.

a. We're All Alone (from HEADS) - 5:32
b. Touchdown (from TOUCHDOWN) - 5:42
c. Big Stone City (from LUCKY SEVEN) - 5:42
d. Angela (Theme From "Taxi") (from TOUCHDOWN) - 5:42
e. Rush Hour (from LUCKY SEVEN) - 6:39
f. Night Crawler (from HEADS) - 6:17

New York City: January 1980
Marvin Stamm (flhrn); George Marge (f); Bob James (key, synth, clavinet, arr); Steve Khan (el-g); Gary King (el-b); Buddy Williams (d); Leonard Gibbs (perc); Patti Austin, Frank Floyd (vcl). 

g. Sparkling New York (Bob James) - 3:07

Issues: a-g on CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 1869. 
Singles: g on CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 06SP-458 [45].
Samplers: g also on Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2009 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60978 [CD] titled "H" and Salvo (E) SAVOCDC208 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF BOB JAMES.
Producer: Bob James
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: Kazumi Kurigami (photography). Shigekazu Isu Jimori (design).

a. But I Love You (M. Ames/M. Segal) - 5:26

same or similar, vcl out.

b. Hawkeye (B. James/W. Longmire/J. Chattaway/B. Williams/
     G. King/S. Khan) - 7:33
c. Crystal Clear (Jay Chattaway) - 5:20

same or similar, add vocals.

d. Music Speaks Louder Than Words (H. Payne/E. Pease III/
     M. Scarpiello) - 4:06

same or similar, Bob James (arr), Gilmore Digap (perc), vcl out.

e. Take Your Time (From "Taxi") (Bob James) - 6:32

same or similar, add vcl. Gilmore Dicap out.

f. Just As Long As We Have Love (V. Barrett/B. Hawes) - 4:00

same or similar, Barry Miles (el-p); Jay Chattaway (arr), vcl out.

g. Strawberry Sunset (Wilbert Longmire) - 4:58

Issues: a-g on Columbia Tappan Zee JC 36342, CBS Tappan Zee (E) 84155, CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 1766.
Singles: d (3:35 edit) & e (3:32 edit) on Columbia Tappan Zee 1-11189 [45]. a & c on Columbia Tappan Zee 1-11262 [45]. d on Columbia Tappan Zee 23-10923 [12].
Samplers: a-e also on Expansion (E) EXP2CD14 [CD] titled CHAMPAGNE / WITH ALL MY LOVE. b also on Renaissance (E) RENCD 121 [CD] titled TAPPAN ZEE IS 20! THE BEST OF TAPPAN ZEE. d also on Columbia Tappan Zee FC 37094 titled THE BEST OF WILBERT LONGMIRE.
Producer: Bob James and Jay Chattaway
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen  
Jacket: not listed

NATURAL INGREDIENTS
Richard Tee
New York City: 1980
collective personnel inc. Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker, Barry Rogers, Seldon Powell (horns); Tom Scott (sax); Richard Tee (p, key, vcl, arr, cond); Eric Gale (g, b); Matthew Bragg (b); Steve Gadd (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc); Hugh McCracken (hca); Valerie Simpson, Ullanda McCullough, Lani Groves (background vcl); Jonathan Abromowitz, Al Brown, Selwart Clarke, Harry Cykman, Barry Finclair, Richard Locker, Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, Jan Mullen, John Pintaville, Joseph Rabushka, Herbert Sorkin (strings); David Nadien (concertmaster).

a. What A Woman Really Wants (Ralph MacDonald/William Salter) - 6:04
b. Now (Norman Williams) - 6:09
c. The Nut's Off Of The Screw (Richard Tee/Bill Withers) - 4:33
d. Tell It Like It Is (George Davis/Lee Diamond) - 4:31
e. Us (Richard Tee/Eric Gale) - 4:43
f. Back Door Man (Willie Dixon) - 4:48
g. Spinning Song (Mendelssohn) - 4:43

Issues: a-g on Columbia Tappan Zee JC 36380, CBS Tappan Zee (E) 84194, CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 1868, Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2020 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60989 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61219 [CD], Victor (Jap) VICJ-61520 [CD].
Samplers: b also on Renaissance (E) RENCD 121 [CD] titled TAPPAN ZEE IS 20! THE BEST OF TAPPAN ZEE.
Producer: Bob James
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: John Paul Endress (cover photos); Bob Seideman (inside photos); Paula Scher (design).

ANCIENT DYNASTY
JoAnne Brackeen
New York, New York: 1980
Joe Henderson (ts); JoAnne Brackeen (p); Eddie Gomez (b); Jack DeJohnette (d).

a. Ancient Dynasty (JoAnne Brackeen) - 11:16
b. Remembering (JoAnne Brackeen) - 10:11
c. Beagle's Boogie (JoAnne Brackeen) - 10:38
d. Pin Drum Song - Celebration (JoAnne Brackeen) - 9:18

Issues: a-d on Columbia Tappan Zee JC 36593, CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 1938.
Producer: Bob James & Joe Jorgensen
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: Buddy Endress (photography). Paula Scher (photography).

a. Music Speaks Louder Than Words (from WITH ALL MY LOVE) - 4:06
b. Black Is The Color (from SUNNY SIDE UP) - 8:14
c. Ragtown (from CHAMPAGNE) - 6:26
d. Love Why Don't You Find Us (from SUNNY SIDE UP) - 6:13
e. Pleasure Island (from CHAMPAGNE) - 7:35
f. Love's Holiday (from CHAMPAGNE) - 5:17

Issues: a-f on Columbia Tappan Zee FC 37094.
Notes: T. Brooks Shepard
Jacket: Karen Katz & Paula Scher (design). David Gahr (photography).

THE BEST OF TAPPAN ZEE
Various Artists

a. Skat Talk - Mark Colby (from ONE GOOD TURN) - 5:13
b. Good Morning! - Wilbert Longmire (from SUNNY SIDE UP) - 8:45
c. First Love - Richard Tee (from STROKIN') - 4:53
d. Big Stone City - Bob James (from LUCKY SEVEN) - 5:42
e. Let Me Know - JoAnne Brackeen (from KEYED IN) - 5:09
f. Sambita - Mongo Santamaria (from RED HOT) - 5:45 

Issues: a-f on Columbia Tappan Zee FC 37095.
Notes: Bob James (January 1981)
Jacket: Carin Goldberg & Paula Scher (design).

SIGN OF THE TIMES
Bob James
New York City and White Plains, New York: 1981
prob. Bob James (p, el-p, synth, string arr, hrn arr); Steve Khan (g); Gary King (el-b); John Robinson (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs, Jr. (perc); Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Casey Cysik, Hilary James, Yvonne Lewis, Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd, Milt Grayson, Luther Vandross (vcl); Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Charles Libove, Jan Mullen, Joesph Rabushka, Richard Sortomme, Gerald Tarack (vln); David Nadien (concertmaster); Rod Temperton (rhythm arr, synth arr, string arr, horn arr).

a. Hypnotique (Rod Temperton) - 5:46 

prob. Jon Faddis, Mike Lawrence, Ron Tooley (tp); Jim Pugh (tb); Phil Bodner, Eddie Daniels, Wally Kane, George Marge, Whit Sidener (woodwinds); Bob James (p, el-p, synth, string arr, hrn arr); Steve Khan (g); Gary King (el-b); John Robinson (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs, Jr., Ralph MacDonald (perc); Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Casey Cysik, Hilary James, Yvonne Lewis, Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd, Milt Grayson, Luther Vandross (vcl); Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Charles Libove, Jan Mullen, Joesph Rabushka, Richard Sortomme, Gerald Tarack (vln); David Nadien (concertmaster); Rod Temperton (rhythm arr, synth arr, string arr, horn arr).

b. The Steamin' Feelin' (Rod Temperton) - 5:38

prob. Jay Beckenstein (f); Bob James (p, el-p, synth, arr); Steve Khan (g); Marcus Miller (el-b); Rick Marotta (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs, Jr. (perc).

c. Enchanted Forest (Bob James) - 5:29

prob. Jay Beckenstein (as); Bob James (p, el-p, synth, arr); Steve Khan (el-g); Marcus Miller (el-b); Rick Marotta (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs, Jr. (perc).

d. Unicorn (Bob James) - 9:00

prob. Jon Faddis, Mike Lawrence, Ron Tooley (tp); Jim Pugh (tb); Phil Bodner, Eddie Daniels, Wally Kane, George Marge, Whit Sidener (woodwinds); Bob James (p, el-p, synth, calliope solo, string arr, hrn arr); Steve Khan (g); Major Holley (contrabass solo); Gary King (el-b); John Robinson (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs, Jr. (perc); Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Casey Cysik, Hilary James, Yvonne Lewis, Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd, Milt Grayson, Luther Vandross (vcl); Tabby Andriello (special effects); Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Charles Libove, Jan Mullen, Joesph Rabushka, Richard Sortomme, Gerald Tarack (vln); David Nadien (concertmaster); Rod Temperton (rhythm arr, synth arr, string arr, horn arr).

e. Sign Of The Times (Rod Temperton) - 5:35

Grover Washington, Jr. (ts); Bob James (p, el-p, synth, arr); Bruce Dunlap, Eric Gale (g); Gary King (el-b); Buddy Williams (d); Airto (perc); Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Casey Cysik, Hilary James, Yvonne Lewis, Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd, Milt Grayson, Luther Vandross (vcl); Tabby Andriello (special effects); Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Charles Libove, Jan Mullen, Joesph Rabushka, Richard Sortomme, Gerald Tarack (vln); David Nadien (concertmaster).

f. Love Power (Bob James) - 5:28

Bob James (el-p); Eric Gale (el-g) with unknown el-b, d.

g. Body And Soul (John Green/Robert Sour/Edward Heyman/Frank Eyton) - 6:54

Issues: a-f on Columbia Tappan Zee FC 37495, Columbia Tappan Zee Half Speed Mastered HC 47495, Columbia Tappan Zee CK 37495 [CD], Warner Bros./Tappan Zee 9 45972-2 [CD], CBS Tappan Zee (E) 85226, Essential (E) ESMCD450 [CD], CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 2112. a-g on Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2011 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60979 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61201 [CD].
Singles: b (3:59 edit) & c (3:58 edit) on Columbia Tappan Zee 18-02672 [45]. e (3:50 edit) and c (3:58 edit) on Columbia Tappan Zee 18-02530 [45]. d & a on Columbia Tappan Zee AS 1278 [12] (promo). d (4:00 edit) & c (3:58 edit) on Columbia Tappan Zee AS 1323 [12] (promo). e on CBS Tappan Zee (E) CBSA131608 [12].
Samplers: a (edit), b (edit), c (edit), d (edit), e (5 edits) & f (edit) also on Columbia Tappan Zee AS 1299 titled BOB JAMES/DAVE HERMAN INTERVIEW. b also on Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP-2257 titled STREET SKETCHES and Salvo (E) SAVOCDC208 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF BOB JAMES. b, c & e also on Snapper (E) SMDCD-334 [CD] titled THAT STEAMIN' FEELIN'. e also on Castle (E) CCSCD807 [CD] titled THE BEST OF BOB JAMES, Koch KOC-CD-9944 [CD], Metro (E) METRDCD504 [CD] titled THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION: 24 SMOOTH JAZZ CLASSICS and Strictly Breaks SB-9805 titled DE LA COLLECTION. e & f also on Castle Music (E) CMDCD096 [CD] titled BOB JAMES: AN ANTHOLOGY.
Producer: Bob James. Associate Producer: Joe Jorgensen
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: Paula Scher (design). Bill King (photography).

BOB JAMES/DAVE HERMAN INTERVIEW
Bob James/Dave Herman
1981

a. Side One - 29:26
     - "Sign Of The Times" excerpt (Talk)
     - "Enchanted Forest" excerpt (Talk)
     - "Enchanted Forest" excerpt (Talk)
     - "Sign Of The Times" excerpt (Talk)
     - "Love Power" excerpt excerpt (Talk)
     - "Steamin' Feelin'" excerpt (Talk)
     - "Unicorn" excerpt (Talk)
b. Side Two - 29:00
     - "Sign Of The Times" excerpt (Talk)
     - "Sign Of The Times" excerpt (Talk)
     - "Hypnotique" excerpt (Talk)
     - "Enchanted Forest" excerpt (Talk)
     - "Sign Of The Times" excerpt (Talk)
     - "Hypnotique" excerpt (Talk)

Issues: a & b on Columbia Tappan Zee AS 1299. 

STREET SKETCHES
Bob James
Recorded: 1975-1981. Issued: 1982 (?).

a. Snowbird Fantasy (from "H") - 7:04
b. Farandole (L'Ariesinne Suite #2) (from BOB JAMES TWO) - 8:24
c. Main Theme From Star Trek - The Motion Picture - 3:20
d. Take Me To The Mardi Gras (from BOB JAMES TWO) - 5:49
e. Fly Away (from LUCKY SEVEN) - 6:43
f. The Steamin' Feelin' (from SIGN OF THE TIMES) - 5:20
g. Caribbean Nights (from TOUCHDOWN) - 9:24

Issues: a-g on CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 2257.

HANDS DOWN
Bob James
New York City and White Plains, New York: 1982
Bob James (el-p, synth, arr); Gary King (el-b); Harvey Mason (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs, Jr. (perc).

a. Spunky (Bob James) - 6:57

Jon Faddis, Mike Lawrence, Ron Tooley (tp); Jim Pugh, Dave Taylor (tb); Eddie Daniels, Wally Kane, George Marge, Whit Sidener (woodwinds); Rob Zantay (lyricon solos); Bob James (el-p, synth, arr); Steve Khan (g); Gary King (el-b); John Robinson (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs, Jr. (perc); Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Yvonne Lewis, Luther Vandross, Milt Grayson, Zach Sanders (vcl); Rod Temperton (vcl arr).

b. Macumba (Rod Temperton/Bob James) - 5:12

Jon Faddis, Mike Lawrence, Ron Tooley (tp); Jim Pugh, Dave Taylor (tb); Jay Beckenstein (as); Eddie Daniels, Wally Kane, George Marge, Whit Sidener (woodwinds); Bob James (el-p, synth, arr); Steve Khan (g); Marcus Miller (el-b); John Robinson (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs, Jr. (perc).

c. Shamboozie (Bob James) - 5:16

Eddie Daniels (ts); Bob James (p, synth, arr); David Brown (g); Doug Stegmeyer (b); Liberty DeVitto (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs, Jr. (perc).

d. Janus (Bob James) - 5:49

Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Marvin Stamm (tp); Wayne Andre, Jim Pugh, Dave Taylor (tb); Mark Colby, Eddie Daniels, George Marge (woodwinds); Bob James (p, arr); Gary King (el-b); Harvey Mason (d); Jonathan Abramowitz, LaMar Alsop, Elena Barere, Alfred Brown, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Theodore Israel, Warren Lash, Richard Locker, Charles McCracken, Marvin Morgenstern, Jan Mullen, John Pintaville, Matthew Raimondi, Joseph Rubhka, Richard Sortomme, Gerald Tarack, Emanuel Vardi (strings); David Nadien (concertmaster). 

e. Roberta (Mike Lawrence) - 6:48

Bob James (p, synth, d computer, arr).

f. It's Only Me (Bob James) - 5:13

Note: See "Main Theme From Star Trek - The Motion Picture" (1979) for one more title from Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2012 [CD] and Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60980 [CD].

Issues: a-f on Columbia Tappan Zee FC 38067, CBS Tappan Zee (E) 85848, Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP-2360, Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2012 [CD], Warner Bros./Tappan Zee 9 45974-2 [CD], Essential (E) ESMCD463 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60980 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61202 [CD].
Singles: a (3:52 edit) on Columbia Tappan Zee 18-03191 [45].
Samplers: a also on Castle (E) CCSCD807 [CD] titled THE BEST OF BOB JAMES, Koch KOC-CD-9944 [CD], Metro (E) METRDCD504 [CD] titled THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION: 24 SMOOTH JAZZ CLASSICS and Audio Fidelity AAFZ-009, Audio Fidelity CAFZ-009 [SACD] titled BOB JAMES IN HI-FI. a & b also on Snapper (E) SMDCD-334 [CD] titled THAT STEAMIN' FEELIN'. c also on Castle Music (E) CMDCD096 [CD] titled BOB JAMES: AN ANTHOLOGY, Warner Bros. 9 48220-2 [CD], Warner Bros. (Eu) 9362482202 [CD] titled RESTORATION: THE BEST OF BOB JAMES, WEA (Jap) WPCR11161 [CD] titled GREATEST HITS, Victor (Jap) VICJ-61192 [CD], Victor (Jap) VICJ-45001 [CD] titled THE BEST OF BOB JAMES - EARLY YEARS SELECTION and Salvo (E) SAVOCDC208 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF BOB JAMES.
Producer: Bob James. Associate Producer: Joe Jorgensen
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: not listed

FOXIE
Bob James
White Plains, New York: 1983
Bob James (p, key, arr); Rob Zantay (uncredited lyricon); Gary King (b); Steve Gadd (d); Ralph MacDonald.

a. Ludwig (Beethoven)

Bob James (key, arr); Rob Zantay (lyricon); Will Lee (b); Peter Erskine (d).

b. Calaban (Bob James)

Bob James (key, arr); Will Lee (b); Peter Erskine (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (perc).

c. Fireball (Bob James)

David Sanborn (ss); Bob James (key, arr); Steve Khan (g); Marcus Miller (b); Yogi Horton (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (perc).

d. Zebra Man (Marcus Miller)

Bob James (p, key, arr); Ron Carter (b); Peter Erskine (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (perc). 

e. Miranda (Bob James)

Bob James (key, arr); Steve Khan (g); Hugh McCracken (el-g); Marcus Miller (el-b); Yogi Horton (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (perc).

f. Marco Polo (Bob James)

Bob James (p, key, arr) with unknown b, d, vib.

g. Tell Me Tell Me (Bob James)

Issues: a-f on Columbia Tappan Zee FC 38801, CBS Tappan Zee (E) 25546, CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25AP 2686, CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 25KP 1012, CBS Sony (Jap) 32DP-92 [CD], Warner Bros./Tappan Zee 9 45975-2 [CD], Koch KOC-CD-9938 [CD], Essential (E) ESMCD464 [CD]. a-g on Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2014 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60982 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61212 [CD], Victor (Jap) VICJ-61517 [CD].
Singles: f & b also on CBS Tappan Zee 07SP-763 [45].
Samplers: c also on Snapper (E) SMDCD-334 [CD] titled THAT STEAMIN' FEELIN', Castle Music (E) CMDCD096 [CD] titled BOB JAMES: AN ANTHOLOGY and Salvo (E) SAVOCDC208 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF BOB JAMES. d also on Audio Fidelity AAFZ-009, Audio Fidelity CAFZ-009 [SACD] titled BOB JAMES IN HI-FI.  e & f also on Koch KOC-CD-9944 [CD], Metro (E) METRDCD504 [CD] titled THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION: 24 SMOOTH JAZZ CLASSICS. f also on CBS Sony (Jap) 32DP 580 [CD] titled BEST OF BOB JAMES and Victor (Jap) VICJ-61192 [CD], Victor (Jap) VICJ-45001 [CD] titled THE BEST OF BOB JAMES - EARLY YEARS SELECTION.
Producer: Bob James. Associate Producer: Joe Jorgensen.
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: John Berg/Peter Andrew Alfieri (design). Peter Paul (concept). Herbert Schulz (photography).

a. The Swan (From "Carnival Of The Animals") (Saint-Saens)
b. Ensenada Madness (Bob James)

Bob James (key, arr); Rob Zantay (synth); Ron Carter (b); Peter Erskine (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (perc).

c. La Delaissado (From Haute-Auvergne)

Bob James (key, arr); Rob Zantay (synth); Will Lee (b); Peter Erskine (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (perc).

d. Prospero (Bob James)
e. Quietly Crazy For You (Mike Lawrence)

Bob James (key, arr); Ron Carter (b); Yogi Horton (d).

f. Water Music (Handel)

prob. Mike Lawrence (tp); Bob James (key, arr) with others unknown.

g. San Antonio (Bob James)

Issues: a-f on CBS/Sony (Jap) 25AP 2740, CBS (E) 26099, Warner Bros./Tappan Zee 9 45978-2 [CD], Essential (E) ESMCD467 [CD]. a-g on Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2015 [CD, Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60983 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61213 [CD].
Samplers: a also on CBS Sony (Jap) 32DP 580 [CD] titled BEST OF BOB JAMES. b also on Koch KOC-CD-9944 [CD], Metro (E) METRDCD504 [CD] titled THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION: 24 SMOOTH JAZZ CLASSICS and Salvo (E) SAVOCDC208 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF BOB JAMES. f also on Victor (Jap) VICJ-61192 [CD], Victor (Jap) VICJ-45001 [CD] titled THE BEST OF BOB JAMES - EARLY YEARS SELECTION. 
Producer: Bob James. Associate Producer: Joe Jorgensen
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Notes: Bob James
Jacket: Akio Nimbari (design). Takashi Yoshida (drawing). David Tan, Bill King, Kazunori Araki (photography).

a. Ruby, Ruby, Ruby (Kirk Whalum) - 4:48

White Plains, New York: 1984
Howlin' Horns: Lou Soloff (tp solo), Marvin Stamm, Eddie Daniels, George Young (horns); Kirk Whalum (sax solo); Bob James (key, arr); Eric Gale (g); Gary King (b solo); Yogi Horton (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (perc).

b. No Pay, No Play (Gary King) - 6:20 

Howlin' Horns: Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm, Ron Tooley, Ronnie Cuber, Lou Soloff, Eddie Daniels (solo), George Young (solo), Dave Young, Jim Pugh (horns); Bob James (key, basketball, arr); Marcus Miller (b); Yogi Horton (d).

c. Courtship (Bob James) - 4:01

Bob James (key, arr); David Brown (g); Gary King (b); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (perc).

d. Moonbop (David Brown) - 4:26

Bob James (key, arr); David Brown (g, vcl); Gary King (b).

e. I Need More Of You (Bob James/David Brown) - 4:54

Kirk Whalum (sax); Bob James (key, arr);; Eric Gale (g solo); Steve Khan (g); Gary King (b solo); Yogi Horton (d).

f. Midnight (Bob James) - 8:24

Bob James (key, arr); David Brown (g, el-g).

g. Legacy (Bob James) - 6:42

prob. Bob James (key); Gary King (el-b) with others unknown.

h. Synco Sonata (Bob James) - 4:05

Issues: a-g on Columbia Tappan Zee FC-39580, CBS Tappan Zee (E) 26314, CBS Tappan Zee (Jap) 28AP 2945, Tappan Zee (Jap) 32DP-749 [CD], Warner Bros./Tappan Zee 9 45977-2 [CD], Essential (E) ESMCD466 [CD]. a-h on Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2016 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60984 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61214 [CD].
Singles: c (3:57 edit) on Columbia Tappan Zee 38-04532 [45].
Samplers: a also on Koch KOC-CD-9944 [CD], Metro (E) METRDCD504 [CD] titled THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION: 24 SMOOTH JAZZ CLASSICS and Castle Music (E) CMDDD096 [CD] titled BOB JAMES: AN ANTHOLOGY. c also on Columbia JS-39322, Columbia AS99-1871 (picture disc) titled THE OFFICIAL MUSIC OF THE XXIIIrd OLYMPIAD LOS ANGELES 1984, CBS  (E) 26048 titled THE OFFICIAL MUSIC OF THE 1984 GAMES, Snapper (E) SMDCD304 [CD] titled THAT STEAMIN' FEELIN'. g also on Salvo (E) SAVOCDC208 [CD] titled THE VERY BEST OF BOB JAMES.
Producer: Bob James. Associate Producer: Joe Jorgensen
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Jacket: John Berg (art direction). Bill King (photography). Don Hunstein (numbers).

LIVE AT MONTREUX
Bob James
Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland: July 17, 1985
Kirk Whalum (ss); Bob James (p, el-p); Dean Brown (g); Gary King (el-b); Harvey Mason (d); Dennis Henderson (perc).

a. Touchdown (Bob James)

same, except Kirk Whalum (ts); Bob James (el-p).

b. Ruby, Ruby, Ruby (Kirk Whalum)

same, except Bob James (p, el-p).

c. Night Crawler (Bob James)

same, except Kirk Whalum (ss); Bob James (p).

d. Unicorn (Bob James)

same, except Kirk Whalum (ts, ss); Bob James (el-p); Gary King (el-b, vcl).

e. Westchester Lady (Bob James)/Lucille/Westchester Lady (Bob James)

same, except Kirk Whalum (ss); Bob James (p. el-p, key).

f. Zebra Man (Bob James)

same, except Kirk Whalum (f); Bob James (p, key).

g. Angela (Theme From "Taxi") (Bob James)

Bob James (p).

h. Winding River (Bob James)

Bob James (p, key); Dean Brown (g); Gary King (el-b); Harvey Mason (d); Dennis Henderson (perc).

i. Spunky (Bob James)/Westchester Lady (Bob James)

Issues: a-i on Koch KOC-DV-9699 [DVD].
Engineer: David Richards

HAPGOOD
Bob James
Ardsley-on-Hudson, New York: October-November 1994
Bob James (key).

Act I
a. Hapgood Overture (Bob James)
b. Variations On A Meet (Bob James)
     - Russian Variation
     - Ridley/Kerner Diversion
     - Merryweather Deviation
     - Shower Liquidation
c. Dangerous Animals (Bob James)
d. The Riddle (Bob James)
e. Am I Five?" (Bob James)
f. Target Practice (Bob James)
g. Moth In The Cathedral (Bob James)
h. "I'm Here To Be Told" (Bob James)
Act II
i. The Mousetrap (Bob James)
j. Photo Shoot (Bob James)
k. Feeding Time (Bob James)
l. Am I Six? (Bob James)
m. Open The Box (Bob James)
n. You're The Juice (Bob James)
o. Final Pitch (Bob James)
p. The Game Is Over (Bob James)

Note: Tappan Zee 122539 [CD] is a special limited pressing of 1000 copies. The catalog number represents the artist's birthday.

Issues: a-p on Tappan Zee 122539 [CD].