12/08/2025

Bob James "Restoration - The Best Of Bob James" (2001) -Smooth Jazz / Contemporary Jazz / Jazz Funk-



Label : Warner Bros. Records


États-Unis Disc One

01 - Feel Like Making Love (Gene McDaniels)
02 - Nautilus (Bob James)
03 - Farandole (L'arlésienne Suite #2) (George Bizet)
04 - Westchester Lady (Bob James)
05 - Storm King (Bob James)
06 - Tappan Zee (Bob James)
07 - Night Crawler (Bob James)
08 - Angela (Theme From 'Taxi') (Bob James)
09 - Touchdown (Bob James)
10 - Kari (Earl Klugh)
11 - Snowbird Fantasy (Bob James)
12 - Shamboozie (Bob James)
13 - Brighton By The Sea (Remix '01) (Grover Washington Jr.)

Disc Two

01 - Maputo (Marcus Miller)
02 - Ashanti (Bob James)
03 - Restoration (Bob James)
04 - Bare Bones (Bob James & Max Risenhoover)
05 - Movin' On (Earl Klugh)
06 - Lotus Leaves (Bob James)
07 - Restless (Bob James)
08 - Storm Warning (Terry Britten & Lea Maalfrid)
09 - Kickin' Back (Bob James)
10 - Hockney (Bob James)
11 - The River Returns (Bob James)
12 - Mind Games (Paul Brown, Jeff Carruthers, Brian Culbertson & Darin Jeffrey Black)
13 - Raise The Roof (Paul Brown, Tim Heintz & Steven Dubin)
14 - Joy Ride (Bob James)
15 - Dancing On The Water (Bob James)


Compilation Produced by Matt Pierson


Disc One

01 - Feel Like Making Love 

Produced by Creed Taylor
Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder
Arranged & Conducted by Bob James
Musicians :
Bob James : Keyboards
Richie Resnicoff : Guitar
Gary King Bass
Idris Muhammad : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Dave Friedman : Vibes
George Marge, Romeo Penque Alto Flute & Recorder
Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emmanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff Violin
Seymour Barab, Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Schulman, Anthony Sophos : Celli
℗ 1974 Tappan Zee Records, Inc.
From the Album 'One' / 45964 (1974)

02 - Nautilus 

Produced by Creed Taylor
Arranged & Conducted by Bob James
Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder
Musicians :
Bob James : Keyboards
Richie Resnicoff : Guitar
Gary King : Bass
Idris Muhammad : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Dave Friedman : Vibes
George Marge, Romeo Penque : Alto Flute & Recorder
Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emmanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff : Violin
Seymour Barab, Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Alan Schulman, Anthony Sophos : Celli
℗ 1974 Tappan Zee Records, Inc.
From the Album 'One' / 45964 (1974)

03 - Farandole (L'arlésienne Suite #2) 

Produced by Creed Taylor
Arranged & Conducted by Bob James
Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder
Musicians :
Bob James : Electric Piano, Clavinet, Arp Odyssey, Yamaha YC30 Organ
Eric Gale : Guitar
Gary King Bass
Andrew Smith : Drums
Arthur Jenkins, Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Randy Brecker, John Frosk, Victor Paz, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Wayne Andre, Eddie Bert, Tom Mitchell, Tony Studd : Trombone
Jimmy Buffington, Peter Gordon, Al Richmond : French Horn
Hubert Laws : Flute, Electric Flute
Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, Matthew Raimondi : Violin
Seymour Barab, Alla Goldberg, Warren Lash, Jesse Levy, George Ricci, Alan Shulman, Tony Sophos : Celli
℗ 1974 Tappan Zee Records, Inc.
From the Album 'Two' / 45965 (1974)

04 - Westchester Lady 

Produced by Creed Taylor
Arranged & Conducted by Bob James
Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder
Musicians :
Bob James : Keyboards
Grover Washington Jr. : Tenor & Soprano Saxophone
Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken : Guitar
Will Lee : Bass
Harvey Mason : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm : Trumpet
Wayne Andre : Trombone
Dave Taylor : Bass Trombone
David Bargeron : Bass Trombone & Tuba
Eddie Daniels : Tenor Saxophone & Flute
Jerry Dodgion, Hubert Laws : Flute
Frederick Buldrini, Harry Cyckman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Emmanuel Green, Harold Kohon, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi : Violin
Al Brown, Manny Vardi : Viola
Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman : Celli
Gloria Agostini : Harp
℗ 1976 Tappan Zee Records, Inc.
From the Album 'Three' / 45966 (1976)

05 - Storm King 

Produced by Creed Taylor
Arranged & Conducted by Bob James
Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder
Musicians :
Bob James : Keyboards
Grover Washington Jr. : Tenor Saxophone
Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken : Guitar
Will Lee : Bass
Harvey Mason : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm : Trumpet
Wayne Andre : Trombone
Dave Taylor Bass Trombone & Tuba
Dave Taylor Bass Trombone
Eddie Daniels : Tenor Saxophone
Jerry Dodgion, Hubert Laws : Flute
Frederick Buldrini, Harry Cyckman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Emmanuel Green, Harold Kohon, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi : Violin
Al Brown, Manny Vardi Viola
Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman : Celli
Gloria Agostini : Harp
℗ 1976 Tappan Zee Records, Inc.
From the Album 'Three' / 45966 (1976)

06 - Tappan Zee 

Produced by Creed Taylor
Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder
Musicians :
Bob James : Fender Rhodes, Acoustic Grand Piano, Clavinet, Arp Odyssey, Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizers
Hubert Laws : Flute, Alto Flute Solo
Eric Gale : Guitar
Gary King : Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
John Frosk, John Gatchell : Trumpet
Eddie Daniels : Tenor Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet
George Marge : Alto Recorder
Romeo Penque : Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Tenor Recorder
Sidney Weinberg : Oboe, English Horn
Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi : Violin
Lamar Alsop, Emanuel Vardi : Viola
Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman : Celli
℗ 1977 Tappan Zee Records, Inc.
From the Album 'BJ4' / 45967 (1977)

07 - Night Crawler 

Produced by Bob James
Associate Producer : Joe Jorgensen
Engineered by Joe Jorgensen
Musicians :
Bob James : Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizers, Fender Rhodes
David Sanborn : Alto Saxophone
Richard Tee : Keyboards
Eric Gale : Electric Guitar
Gary King : Bass
Andy Newmark : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Randy Brecker, Marvin Stamm, Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Lew Soloff : Trumpet & Flugelhorn
David Taylor, Wayne Andre, Tom Mitchell : Trombone
Peter Gordon : French Horn
Phil Bodner : Bass Clarinet, Alto Flute, Oboe, Alto Saxophone
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone
Gerry Niewood : Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Flute
George Marge : English Horn, Flute, Baritone Saxophone, Oboe, Sopranino Recorder
Eddie Daniels : Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute
℗ 1977 Tappan Zee Records, Inc.
From the Album 'Heads' / 45968 (1977)

08 - Angela 

Theme From 'Taxi'
Produced & Arranged by Bob James
Associate Producers : Jay Chattaway & Joe Jorgensen
Engineered by Joe Jorgensen
Musicians :
Bob James : Fender Rhodes, Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizers
Eric Gale : Electric Guitar Solo
Gary King : Electric Bass
Idris Muhammad : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Phil Bodner : Flute
Jerry Dodgion : Flute
Harvey Estrin : Flute
Howard Johnson : Baritone Saxophone, Contrabass Clarinet
George Marge : Flute & Recorder
℗ 1978 Tappan Zee Records, Inc.
From the Album 'Touchdown' / 45969 (1978)

09 - Touchdown 

Produced & Arranged by Bob James
Associate Producers : Jay Chattaway & Joe Jorgensen
Engineered by Joe Jorgensen
Musicians :
Bob James : Fender Rhodes, Yamaha Electric Grand Piano, Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizers, Acoustic Piano
David Sanborn : Alto Saxophone Solo
Eric Gale : Electric Guitar Solo
Gary King : Electric Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Jon Faddis, Mike Lawrence, Randy Brecker, Ron Tooley : Trumpet
Wayne Andre, Dave Bargeron, Alan Raph : Trombone
Phil Bodner : Oboe, Alto Saxophone
Jerry Dodgion : Flute, Alto Saxophone
Harvey Estrin : Flutes, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone
Howard Johnson : Baritone Saxophone, Contrabass Clarinet
George Marge : Tenor Saxophone, English Horn, Flutes, Oboe, Recorder
David Nadien : Concertmaster
Harry Cykman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Louis Gabowitz, Diana Halprin, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, John Pintavalle, Matthew Raimondi, Herbert Sorkin, Richard Sortomme : Violins
Jean Dane, Theodore Israel, Sue Pray, Emanuel Vardi : Violas
Jonathan Abramowitz, Seymour Barab, Richard Locker, Charles McCracken : Celli
℗ 1978 Tappan Zee Records, Inc.
From the Album 'Touchdown' / 45969 (1978)

10 - Kari 

Bob James & Earl Klugh
Produced, Arranged & Conducted by Bob James
Engineered by Joe Jorgensen
Musicians :
Bob James : Acoustic Piano, Fender Rhodes
Earl Klugh : Acoustic Guitar
Neil Jason : Bass
Harvey Mason : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
George Marge, Phil Bodner, Romeo Penque, Wally Cane : Woodwinds
Jim Buffington : French Horn
David Nadien : Concertmaster
Harry Cykman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Barry Finclair, Marvin Morgenstern, Matthew Raimondi, Richard Sortomme : Violins
Al Brown, Emanuel Vardi : Violas
Charles McCracken, Alan Schulman : Celli
℗ 1979 Tappan Zee Records, Inc.
From the Album 'One On One" / 45141 (1979)

11 - Snowbird Fantasy 

Produced, Arranged & Conducted by Bob James
Engineered by Joe Jorgensen
Musicians :
Bob James : Piano, Fender Rhodes, Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizers
Bruce Dunlap : Acoustic Guitar
Gary King : Bass
Buddy Williams : Drums
Airto Moreira : Percussion
Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker, Mike Lawrence, Danny Cahn : Trumpets
Barry Rogers, Paul Faulise, Jim Pugh : Trombones
George Marge, Phil Bodner, Eddie Daniels, Romeo Penque, Jerry Dodgion : Woodwinds
David Nadien : Concertmaster
Lewis Eley, Barry Finclair, Jan Mullen, Regis Iandiorio, Max Ellen, Marvin Morgenstern, Matthew Raimondi : Violins
Al Brown, LaMar Alsop : Violas
Charles McCracken, Jonathan Abramowitz : Celli
℗ 1980 Tappan Zee Records, Inc.
From the Album 'H' / 45971 (1980)

12 - Shamboozie 

Produced & Arranged by Bob James
Associate Producer : Joe Jorgensen
Recorded & Mixed by Joe Jorgensen
Musicians :
Bob James : Fender Rhodes
Jay Beckenstein : Alto Saxophone Solo
Steve Khan : Guitar
Marcus Miller : Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Leonard 'Doc' Gibbs Jr. : Percussion
Jon Faddis, Mike Lawrence, Ron Tooley : Trumpets
Jim Pugh, Dave Taylor : Trombones
Eddie Daniels, Wally Kane, George Marge, Whit Sidener : Woodwinds
℗ 1982 Tappan Zee Records, Inc.
From the Album 'Hand Down' / 45974 (1982)

13 - Brighton By The Sea 

Remix '01
Produced by Bob James, Michael Colina & Ken Freeman
Engineered & Mixed by Ken Freeman
Original Recording Produced, Arranged & Conducted by Bob James
Associate Producer : Joe Jorgensen
Engineered by Joe Jorgensen
Musicians :
Bob James : Piano, Fender Rhodes, Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizers
Grover Washington Jr. : Soprano Saxophone
Chuck Loeb : Electric Guitar
Will Lee : Bass
Michael Colina : Additional Keyboards & Drum Programming
℗ 2001, 1980 Tappan Zee Records, Inc.
Original Version on the Album 'H' / 45971 (1980)


Disc Two

01 - Maputo 

Bob James & David Sanborn
Produced by Tommy LiPuma
Engineered & Mixed by Bill Schnee
Rhythm Arrangement : Marcus Miller
Musicians :
Bob James : Keyboards & Synthesizers
David Sanborn : Alto Saxophone
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Marcus Miller : Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums
℗ 1986 Tappan Zee Records, Inc.
From the Album 'Double Vision' / 25393 (1986)

02 - Ashanti 

Produced & Arranged by Bob James
Recorded & Mixed by Joe Jorgensen
Programming & Additional Engineering by Bob James & Max Risenhoover
Musicians :
Bob James : All Keyboards
Alexander Zonjic : Flute
Dean Brown : Guitar
Gary King : Bass
Buddy Williams : Drums
Leonard 'Doc' Gibbs : Percussion & Animals
℗ 1988 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
From the Album 'Ivory Coast' (1988)

03 - Restoration 

Produced & Arranged by Bob James
Associate Producer : Max Risenhoover
Recorded by Al Schmitt & Max Risenhoover
Musicians :
Bob James Piano
Lee Ritenour : Guitar
Nathan East : Bass
Harvey Mason : Drums
Leonard 'Doc' Gibbs : Percussion
℗ 1990 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
From the Album 'Grand Piano Canyon' / 26256 (1990)

04 - Bare Bones 

Produced & Arranged by Bob James
Associate Producer : Max Risenhoover
Horns Arranged by Bob James
Rhythm Arrangement by Bob James & Max Risenhoover
Recorded by Al Schmitt, Gene Curtis & Max Risenhoover
Mixed by Bill Schnee
Musicians :
Bob James Piano
Dean Brown : Guitar
Nathan East : Bass
Harvey Mason : Drums
Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Jim Pugh : Trombone
Chris Hunter : Alto Saxophone
Andy Snitzer : Tenor Saxophone
Roger Rosenberg : Baritone Saxophone
℗ 1990 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
From the Album 'Grand Piano Canyon' / 26256 (1990)

05 - Movin' On 

Bob James & Earl Klugh
Produced by Earl Klugh & Bob James
Associate Producer : Bruce Hervey
Engineered & Mixed by Ray Bardani
Synthesizer Programming : Bob James, Max Risenhoover & Michael Colina
Computer Programming & Technical Assistance : Max Risenhoover
Musicians :
Bob James : Keyboards
Earl Klugh : Guitars
Gary King : Bass
Harvey Mason : Drums
Leonard 'Doc' Gibbs : Percussion
℗ 1992 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
From the Album 'Cool' / 26939 (1992)

06 - Lotus Leaves 

Produced by Michael Colina
Co-Produced by Max Risenhoover
Arranged by Bob James, Max Risenhoover & Michael Colina
Mixed by Max Risenhoover & Ray Bardani
Musicians :
Bob James : Piano
Dean Brown : Guitar
Nathan East : Bass
Ila Schloss : Speaker
Max Risenhoover : Drum & Synthesizer Programming
℗ 1994 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
From the Album 'Restless' / 45536 (1994)

07 - Restless 

Produced by Michael Colina
Co-Produced by Max Risenhoover
Arranged by Bob James, Michael Colina & Max Risenhoover
Mixed by Ray Bardani
Musicians :
Bob James : Piano
Andy Snitzer : Alto Saxophone
Dean Brown : Electric Rhythm Guitar
Max Risenhoover : Drum & Synthesizer Programming
℗ 1994 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
From the Album 'Restless' / 45536 (1994)

08 - Storm Warning 

Hilary James & Bob James
Produced by Michael Colina & Ray Bardani
Arranged by Bob James & Michael Colina
Recorded & Mixed by Ray Bardani
Musicians :
Bob James : Piano
Hilary James : Lead vocals
Nick Moroch : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Pino Palladino : Bass
Max Risenhoover : Drums & Percussion
Michael Colina : Synthesizers
Fonzi Thornton, Tawatha Agee, Hilary James : Background vocals
℗ 1995 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
From the Album 'Flesh And Blood' / 45849 (1995)

09 - Kickin' Back 

Bob James & Kirk Whalum
Produced by Bob James
Musicians :
Bob James : Keyboards
Kirk Whalum : Saxophones
Hiram Bullock : Guitar
Chris Walker : Bass
Billy Kilson : Drums
Leonard 'Doc' Gibbs : Percussion
℗ 1996 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
From the Album 'Joined At The Hip' / 46318 (1996)

10 - Hockney 

Bob James Trio
Produced by Matt Pierson
Recorded & Mixed by James Farber
Musicians :
Bob James : Piano
Christian McBride : Bass
Brian Blade : Drums
℗ 1996 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
From the Album 'Straight Up' / 45956 (1996)

11 - The River Returns 

Produced by Michael Colina
Arranged by Bob James
Recorded & Mixed by Ken Freeman
Musicians :
Bob James : Keyboards
Chuck Loeb : Electric Guitar
Chris Walker : Bass
Steve Gadd : Drums
Chris Walker, Hilary James, Kevin DiSimone : Voices
℗ 1997 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
From the Album 'Playin' Hooky' / 46737 (1997)

12 - Mind Games 

Produced by Paul Brown
Arranged & Conducted by Jeff Carruthers
Mixed by Don Murray
Musicians :
Bob James : Keyboards
Boney James : Tenor Saxophone
Paul Brown : Guitar & Percussion Programming
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Jeff Carruthers : Synthesizer Programming
℗ 1997 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
From the Album 'Playin' Hooky' / 46737 (1997)

13 - Raise The Roof 

Produced by Paul Brown
Arranged by Steve Dubin
Engineered by Don Murray, Paul Brown & Martin Christensen
Mixed by Paul Brown
Musicians :
Bob James : Piano
Boney James : Saxophone
Tomy Maiden : Guitar
Tim Heintz : Keyboards
Lenny Castro : Percussion
Steve Dubin : Drum Programming
℗ 1999 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
From the Album 'Joy Ride' / 47355 (1999)

14 - Joy Ride 

Produced by Michael Colina
Arranged by Bob James
Recorded & Mixed by Ken Freeman
Musicians :
Bob James : Piano, Synthesizers
Lee Ritenour : Lead Electric Guitar
Nick Moroch : Rhythm & Acoustic Guitars
Richard Bona : Bass
Billy Kilson : Drums
Leonard 'Doc' Gibbs : Percussion
Michael Colina : Synthesizers
℗ 1999 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
From the Album 'Joy Ride' / 47355 (1999)

15 - Dancing On The Water

Produced by Bob James
Associate Producers : Ken Freeman & Marion Orr
Recorded & Mixed by Ken Freeman
With Chuck Loeb : Guitar
℗ 2001 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
From the Album 'Dancing On The Water' / 47842 (2001)