
22/04/2025
Bob James "The Best Of Bob James" (1978) -Smooth Jazz-
Label : CTI Records

01 - Night On Bald Mountain (Modeste Moussorgsky)
02 - In The Garden (Bob James)
03 - Jamaica Farewell (Lord Burgess)
04 - Take Me To The Mardi Gras (Paul Simon)
Side B
01 - Westchester Lady (Bob James)
02 - Dream Journey (Bob James)
03 - Where The Wind Blows Free (Bob James)
Recorded at Van Gelder Studios
Engineer : Rudy Van Gelder
A01 + A02
Arranged & Conducted by Bob James
Recorded February thru April, 1974
Keyboards : Bob James
Bass : Gary King
Drums : Steve Gadd
Guitar : Richie Resnicoff
Pedal Steel Guitar : Eric Weissberg ("In The Garden")
Percussion : Ralph MacDonald
Vibes : Dave Friedman
Harmonica : Hugh McCracken ("In The Garden")
Trumpet : Jon Faddis (& Flugelhorn), Thad Jones (& Flugelhorn), Victor Paz, Alan Rubin, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm
Trombone : Wayne Andre
Bass Trombone : Paul Faulise, Jack Gale, Alan Raph
Alto Flute & Recorder : George Marge, Romeo Penque
Violin : Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff
Cello : Seymour Barab, Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Shulman, Anthony Sophos
A03 + B01
Arranged & Conducted by Bob James
Recorded November 1975 & January 1976
Keyboards : Bob James
Tenor & Soprano Sax, Tin Whistle : Grover Washington Jr.
Drums : Harvey Mason
Bass : Gary King ("Jamaica Farewell"), Will Lee ("Westchester Lady")
Guitar : Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken ("Westchester Lady")
Percussion : Ralph MacDonald
Flutes : Eddie Daniels (also Tenor Sax), Jerry Dodgion, Hubert Laws
Trumpet : Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm
Trombone : Wayne Andre, Dave Bargeron (Bass Trombone & Tuba), Dave Taylor (Bass Trombone)
Violin : Frederick Buldrini, Harry Cyckman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi
Viola : Al Brown, Emanuel Vardi
Cello : Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman
Harp : Gloria Agostini
A04 + B02
Arranged & Conducted by Bob James
Recorded December, 1974 & January 1975
Electric Piano & Clavinet Arp Odyssey Yamaha YC30 Organ : Bob James
Bass : Eric Gale
Drums : Andrew Smith
Percussion : Arthur Jenkins, Ralph MacDonald
Guitar : Eric Gale ("Take Me To The Mardi Gras")
Trumpet & Flugelhorn : Randy Brecker, John Frosk, Victor Paz, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm
French Horn : Jimmy Buffington, Peter Gordon, Al Richmond
Trombone : Wayne Andre, Eddie Bert, Tom Mitchell, Tony Studd (Solo on "Take Me To The Mardi Gras")
Clarinet : Eddie Daniels (Solo on "Take Me To The Mardi Gras")
Violin : Harry Cyckman, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Matthew Raimondi
Cello : Seymour Barab, Alla Goldberg, Warren Lash, Jesse Levy, George Ricci, Alan Shulman, Tony Sophos
Vocal Group : Patti Austin, Frank Floyd, Lani Groves, Zachary Sanders
B03
Arranged by Bob James
Recorded November, 1976
Fender Rhodes, Acoustic Grand, Clavinet, Arp Odyssey & Oberheim Polyphonic : Bob James
Bass : Gary King
Drums : Steve Gadd
Percussion : Ralph MacDonald
Guitar : Eric Gale
Trumpet & Flugelhorn Solos : Art Farmer
Flute & Alto Flute Solos : Hubert Laws
Trumpet : John Frosk, John Gatchell
Tenor Sax, Flute, Clarinet : Eddie Daniels
Alto Recorder : George Marge
Tenor Sax, Bas Clarinet & Tenor Recorder : Romeo Penque
Oboe, English Horn : Sidney Weinberg
Violin : Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi
Viola : Lamar Alsop, Emanuel Vardi
Cello : Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman