
12/08/2025
Bob James "Restoration - The Best Of Bob James" (2001) -Smooth Jazz / Contemporary Jazz / Jazz Funk-
Label : Warner Bros. Records

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)
Libellés :
2001,
Best Of,
Bob James,
Contemporary Jazz,
Jazz Funk,
Smooth Jazz