MONTREUX SUMMIT VOLUME 1
Various Artists
Live at Montreux, Switzerland: July 24, 1977

Woody Shaw (tp solo); Maynard Ferguson, Greg Bowen, Alan Downey, Stan Mark, Joe Mosello (tp); Slide Hampton, Clifford Hardie, David Horler; Georffrey P. Perkins (tb); Stan Getz (ts solo); Benny Golson, Dexter Gordon (ts); Hubert Laws, Bobbi Humphrey, Thijs van Leer (f); Bob James (key, arr); George Duke (key); Janne Schaffer (g solo); Eric Gale, Steve Khan (g); Alphonso Johnson (b); Billy Cobham (d solo); Ralph MacDonald (perc).

a. Montreux Summit (Bob James) - 10:46

Stan Getz (ts); Bob James (p); Gordon Johnson (el-b); Peter Erskine (d).

b. Infant Eyes (Wayne Shorter) - 11:25

Woody Shaw (tp solo); Maynard Ferguson (tp solo); Greg Bowen, Alan Downey, Stan Mark, Joe Mosello (tp); Slide Hampton, Clifford Hardie, David Horler; Georffrey P. Perkins (tb); Stan Getz (ts solo); Dexter Gordon (ts solo); Benny Golson (ts, arr); Bobbi Humphrey (f solo); Thijs van Leer (f); Hubert Laws (picc solo); Bob James (p solo); George Duke (el-p solo); Janne Schaffer (g solo); Eric Gale (g solo); Steve Khan (g); Alphonso Johnson (b solo); Billy Cobham (d solo); Ralph MacDonald (perc).

c. Blues March (Benny Golson) - 25.59

Bobbi Humphrey (f solo); Bob James (el-p, synth); Steve Khan, Eric Gale (g); Alphonso Johnson (b solo); Billy Cobham (d); Ralph MacDonald.

d. Bahama Mama (Alphonso Johnson) - 7:52

Woody Shaw (tp solo); Slide Hampton (tb solo, arr); Dexter Gordon (ts solo); George Duke (el-p); Gordon Johnson (b); Billy Brooks (d solo)

e. Fried Bananas (Dexter Gordon) - 13:13

Woody Shaw (tp solo); Maynard Ferguson (tp solo); Greg Bowen, Alan Downey, Stan Mark, Joe Mosello (tp); Slide Hampton, Clifford Hardie, David Horler; Georffrey P. Perkins (tb); Stan Getz (ts solo); Dexter Gordon (ts solo); Benny Golson (ts); Bobbi Humphrey, Thijs van Leer, Hubert Laws (f); Bob James, George Duke (key); Steve Khan, Eric Gale (g solo); Janne Schaffer (g); Alphonso Johnson (b); Billy Cobham (d solo); Ralph MacDonald (cga solo); Jay Chattaway (arr).

f. Andromeda (Jay Chattaway) - 21:37

Issues: a-f on Columbia JG 35005, CBS (E) 88277, Sony (Eu) 478607 [CD].
Samplers: a-e (?) also on Columbia AS 395 titled MONTREUX SUMMIT VOLUME 1 SPECIAL RADIO EDITION. a & c also on Columbia Jazz Odyssey PC 36999 titled MONTREUX SUMMIT - SECOND DIVIDE. b & e also on Columbia Jazz Odyssey PC 36982 titled MONTREUX SUMMIT - FIRST DIVIDE
Producer: Jay Chattaway. Associate Producer: Joe Jorgensen. Executive Producer: Bob James
Engineer: David Richards, Joe Jorgensen, Doug Epstein
Notes: Mort Goode


MONTREUX SUMMIT VOLUME 2
Various Artists
Live at Montreux, Switzerland: July 24, 1977

prob. Maynard Ferguson, prob. Woody Shaw, Greg Bowen, Alan Downey, Stan Mark, Joe Mosello (tp); Slide Hampton, Clifford Hardie, David Horler; Georffrey P. Perkins (tb); Hubert Laws (f intro); Bobbi Humphrey (f solo); Thys van Leer (f, synth); Bob James (el-p, cond); George Duke (key, arr); Steve Khan, Eric Gale (g); Janne Schaffer (g); Alphonso Johnson (b); Billy Cobham (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc).

a. Be Cool (George Duke) - 6:50

Hubert Laws (f); Bob James (p).

b. Two Part Invention (Hubert Laws/Bob James) - 10:01

Woody Shaw (tp solo); Slide Hampton (tb solo, arr); Dexter Gordon (ts solo); George Duke (el-p solo); Gordon Johnson (b); Billy Brooks (d).

c. The Moontrane (Woody Shaw) - 10:04

Woody Shaw, Maynard Ferguson (tp solo); Slide Hampton, Clifford Hardie, David Horler; Georffrey P. Perkins (tb); Stan Getz, Dexter Gordon (ts solo); Hubert Laws (f solo); Gordon Johnson (b).

d. Red Top (L. Hampton/B. Kynard) - 11:24

Tys van Leer (f solo, arr); Bob Militello (f solo); Hubert Laws (f); Bob James (el-p solo); Janne Schaffer (g solo); Eric Gale (g); Gordon Johnson (b); Peter Erskine (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc).

e. Kanon For Flutes - 10:58

George Duke (el-p solo); Bob James (synth); Steve Khan (g solo); Alphonso Johnson (b); Billy Cobham (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc).

f. Rites Of Darkness (Steve Khan) - 9:46

prob. Maynard Ferguson, prob. Woody Shaw, Greg Bowen, Alan Downey, Stan Mark, Joe Mosello (tp); Slide Hampton, Clifford Hardie, David Horler; Georffrey P. Perkins (tb); Stan Getz (ts solo); Hubert Laws, Bobbi Humphrey (f solo); Bob James (el-p solo, arr); Eric Gale (g solo); Steve Khan (g); Alphonso Johnson (b); Billy Cobham (d); Ralph MacDonald (perc).

g. Night Crawler (Bob James) - 15:36

similar.

h. Theme From Rocky
i. Laura
j. Hocus-Pocus
k. Are You For Real?

Issues: a-g on Columbia JG 35090.
Samplers: a edit), b (edit), c (edit), d (edit), e (edit), f (edit) & g (edit) also on Columbia AS 440 titled MONTREUX SUMMIT VOLUME 2 SPECIAL RADIO EDITION. c & d also on Columbia Jazz Odyssey PC 36982 titled MONTREUX SUMMIT - FIRST DIVIDE. b also on Columbia Jazz Odyssey PC 36999 titled MONTREUX SUMMIT - SECOND DIVIDE
Producer: Jay Chattaway. Associate Producer: Joe Jorgensen. Executive Producer: Bob James
Engineer: David Richards, Joe Jorgensen, Doug Epstein
Notes: Mort Goode


TWO OF A KIND
Earl Klugh And Bob James
White Plains, New York: c. 1982

Bob James (p, key); Earl Klugh (g); Gary King (b); Harvey Mason (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs, Sammy Figueroa (perc).

a. The Falcon (Bob James)
b. Whiplash (Harvey Mason/Michael Lang)
c. Sandstorm (Earl Klugh)
d. Where I Wander (Earl Klugh)
e. Ingenue (Bob James)
f. Wes (Earl Klugh)

Issues: a-f on Capitol SMAS-12244, Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-124, Liberty (Jap) K28P-6200, Capitol (Jap) ECJ-70210, Manhattan CDP 7 99191 2 [CD].
Samplers: b & d also on EMI (E) 5762262 [CD] titled GUITAR LEGENDS and Capitol ST-12405 titled KEY NOTES.
Producer: Bob James and Earl Klugh
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen 


THE GENIE - THEMES & VARIATIONS FROM THE TV SERIES TAXI
(Japanese title: N.Y. MELLOW)
Bob James
New York, New York & White Plains, New York: c. 1983

collective personnel inc. Randy Brecker, Mike Lawrence, Marvin Stamm (tp); Michael Brecker, Eddie Daniels, George Marge, Tom Scott (reeds); Bob James (key, synth, arr); Eric Gale, Steve Khan (g); Gary King (b); Peter Erskine, Steve Gadd, Sticks McElhiney, Idris Muhammad, Alan Schwartzberg, Buddy Williams (d); Dave Friedman (vib); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs, Jimmy Maelen, Ralph MacDonald (perc).

a. Brooklyn Heights Boogie (Bob James) - 3:45
b. The Genie (Bob James) - 5:30
c. Last Chance (Bob James) - 4:15
d. Ballade (Bob James) - 2:48
e. Groove For Julie (Bob James) - 2:18
f. Hello Nardo (Bob James) - 4:58
g. The Marilu (Bob James) - 3:36
h. New York Mellow (Bob James) - 3:27
i. Night Moods (Bob James) - 4:28
j. Angela (Theme From Taxi) (Bob James) - 2:30

same or similar.

k. Let Me Show You (Bob James) - 7:43

Issues: a-j on Columbia FC-38678, CBS (Ger) 25446, Essential (E) ESMCD465 [CD], Warner Bros. 9 45976-2 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-61211 [CD]. a-j also on CBS (Jap) 25AP-2639 titled N.Y. MELLOW. a-k on Tappan Zee (Jap) VACM-2012 [CD], Tappan Zee (Jap) VICJ-60981 [CD] titled N.Y. MELLOW.
Samplers: a also on Snapper (E) SMDCD304 [CD] titled THAT STEAMIN' FEELIN' and Metro (E) METRDCD504 [CD] titled THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION: 24 SMOOTH JAZZ CLASSICS. e & g also on Castle Music (E) CMDDD096 [CD] titled BOB JAMES: AN ANTHOLOGY.
Producer: Bob James. Associate Producer: Joe Jorgensen
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen 


RAMEAU
Bob James
New York: December 1983

Bob James (p, key, arr); Jean Philippe Rameau (comp).

a. Fanfarinette - 2:37
b. Gavotte & 6 Doubles - 7:08
c. Menuet #1 - 1:13
d. Menuet #2 - 1:18
e. La Livri - 2:07
f. Arlequinade - 3:07
g. La Timide - 4:02
     - Rondeau Gracieux
     - Rondeau
h. L'Indisréte - 1:30
i. La Chasse - 2:02
j. Le Nais de Sologne - 8:06
     - Double de Niais #1
     - Double de Niais #2
k. Les Soupirs - 4:37
l. Air Pour Les Esclaves Africains - 2:20
m. Les Triolets - 3:11
n. Tambourin #1/Tambourin #2 - 2:40

Issues: a-n on CBS Masterworks IM 39540, CBS Masterworks MK 39540 [CD], CBS Sony (Jap) 32DP-201.
Producer: Bob James
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen
Notes: Bob James


FLOPPY DISK
Kirk Whalum
White Plains, New York: 1985

Kirk Whalum (sax); Bob James (key); David Brown, Nick Morich (g); Gary King (b); Buddy Williams (d).

a. Rodeo (Kirk Whalum) - 5:56
b. Kyle's Smiles (Kirk Whalum) - 5:09
c. Afterthought (Kirk Whalum) - 5:40
d. Floppy Disk (Kirk Whalum) - 7:16
e. Playing House (Kirk Whalum) - 4:26
f. Time I Leaned (Kirk Whalum) - 5:37

Issues: a-f on Columbia FC 40221, Sony Music Special Products A 27419 [CD]
Samplers: b & c also on Columbia CK 61611 [CD] titled THE BEST OF KIRK WHALUM.
Producer: Bob James. Executive Producer: George Butler
Engineer: Ray Bardani, Joe Jorgensen, Kent Heckman


AND YOU KNOW THAT!
Kirk Whalum
White Plains, New York and Suffern, New York: 1987-88

Kirk Whalum (ts, rhythm arr); Bob James (key, synth arr, vcl arr); Dean Brown (g); Gary King (b); Yogi Horton (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs" (perc); Lisa Fischer, Kevin Owens (vcl); Nat Adderley, Jr. (vcl arr).

a. Give Me Your Love (Kirk Whalum) 

Kirk Whalum (ts); Larry Fast (synth); Doc Powell (g); Buddy Williams (d); Crusher Bennett (perc); Nat Adderley, Jr. (arr).

b. The Wave (Nat Adderley, Jr.) 

Kirk Whalum (ts, rhythm arr); Bob James (key, synth arr); Dean Brown (g); Schuyler Deale (b); Yogi Horton (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (perc).

c. Through The Fire (D. Foster/T. Keane/C. Weil)

Kirk Whalum (ts); Bob James (key); Dean Brown (g); Yogi Horton (d).

d. Seryna (Bob James)

Kirk Whalum (ts, arr); Rick Jackson (key); Tod Vullo (g); Don Patterson (b); Steve Summer (d); Kuko Miranda (perc).

e. Don't Look At Me (In That Tone Of Voice) (Kirk Whalum)   

Kirk Whalum (ts); Alvin King (org); Dean Brown (g); Gary King (b); Yogi Horon (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (perc); Yolanda Adams, Kenneth Williams, Gary Bunton, V. Michael McKay And The Redeemed Family Choir (vcl).

f. Where I Come From (Kirk Whalum)

Kirk Whalum (ts); Rick Jackson (key); Tod Vullo (g); Don Patterson (b); Steve Summer (d).

g. Glow (Kirk Whalum)

Issues: a-g on Columbia FC 40812, Columbia CK 40812 [CD].
Singles: c & g also on Columbia 7-01220 [45], Columbia 4-40787 [12].
Samplers: b, c, e & g also on Columbia CK 61611 [CD] titled THE BEST OF KIRK WHALUM.
Producer: Bob James
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen


THE SCARLATTI DIALOGUES
Bob James
Ardsley-on-Hudson, New York: 1986-1987

Bob James (p, key); Domenico Scarlatti (comp).

a. Pastorale (F Major) - 6:13
b. Piuttosto Presto Che Allegro (C Major) - 4:43
c. Minuetto (G Major) - 3:12
d. Prestissimo (B-flat Major) - 3:00
e. Andante Moderato (D Minor) - 6:05
f. Fuga Del Gatto (G Minor) - 2:34
g. Presto (A Major) - 2:31
h. Andante (A Major) - 6:02
i. Vivo (F Major) - 3:38
j. Allegro (D Minor) - 5:04
k. Allegrissimo (D Minor) - 3:00

Issues: a-k on CBS Masterworks M 44519, CBS Masterworks MK 44519 [CD].
Producer: Bob James
Engineer: Bob James, Joe Jorgensen
Notes: Bob James


THE PROMISE
Kirk Whalum
Suffern, New York; South Pasadena, California and Ardsley-on-the-Hudson, New York: November 4, 1988 - January 20, 1989

Kirk Whalum (sax); Jerry Peters (key, programming); Paul Jackson, Jr. (g); Herman Matthews (d); Darryl Phinnessee, Dorian Holly, Syreeta (vcl); Diane Louie (comp-programming, synth-programming). 

a. I Receive Your Love (J. Peters/S. Scarborough) - 6:04

Kirk Whalum (sax); Bob James (key, comp-programming, synth-programming); Gary King (b); Steve Khan (g); Herman Matthews (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (perc).

b. N.E. Wind (Kirk Whalum) - 5:04

same, Schuyler Deale (b) replaces Gary King.

c. Ma Foi (Kirk Whalum) - 5:26

same or similar, Larry Carlton (g); Steve Khan (rhythm g). Gary King (b) replaces Schuyler Deale.

d. L.C.'s Back (Kirk Whalum) - 5:17

same or similar, Steve Khan (g). Larry Carlton out.

e. Desperately (Kirk Whalum) - 6:32

same or similar, add Dean Brown (g).

f. Out-A-Hand (Kirk Whalum) - 5:02
g. Don't Even Look (Kirk Whalum) - 5:08

Kirk Whalum (sax); Jerry Peters (key, programming); Paul Jackson, Jr. (g); Abraham Laboriel (b); Herman Matthews (d); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (perc); Diane Louie (comp-programming, synth-programming).

h. The Promise (J. Peters) - 6:02

Kirk Whalum (sax); Bob James (key); Ron Carter (b); Herman Matthews (d).

i. For All We Know

Issues: a-i on Columbia FC 45215, Columbia CK-45215 [CD].
Samplers: e & h also on Columbia CK 61611 [CD] titled THE BEST OF KIRK WHALUM.
Producer:
Bob James. Executive Producer: Dr. George Butler.
Engineer: Joe Jorgensen, Hal Sacks, Rik Pekkonen


J.S. BACH: CONCERTOS FOR TWO & THREE KEYBOARDS
Bob James/Guher & Suher Pekinel
Live at Concordia College, Bronxville, New York and Ardsley-on-Hudson, New York: c. 1989

Bob James (p, synth, orchestrations); Guher Pekinel, Suher Pekinel (p, synth).

Concerto For 2 Keyboards & Synthorch, BWV 1060 (C Minor/c-moll/ut mineur)
a. I - Allegro - 4:42
b. II - Adagio - 6:42
c. III - Allegro - 3:05 
Concerto For 2 Keyboards & Synthorch, BWV 1061 (C Major/C-Dur/ut majeur)
d. I - [Allegro moderato] - 7:04
e. II - Allegro ovver largo - 5:19
f. III - Fuga - 5:11
Concerto For 3  Keyboards & Synthorch, BWV 1063 (D Minor/d-moll/re mineur)
g. I - Allegro - 4:46
h. II - Alla Siciliana - 5:47
i. III - Allegro - 4:03

Issues: a-i on CBS Masterworks MK 45579
Producer: Bob James
Engineer: Bud Graham, Hank Altman, Joe Jorgensen
Notes: Bob James with Guher & Suher Pekinel

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