Jazz / Jazz-Pop; Crossover Jazz; Smooth Jazz
This was Bob's first release for CBS when he moved there and began his Tappan Zee label. Bob says now, "In retrospect, this was a big, big step to leave the intimacy of the Creed Taylor and Rudy Van Gelder creative environment. But at the time, I just thought of it as a natural part of my musical progression. CBS was very welcoming, it was a privilege to work with and be supported by Bruce Lundvall, president at the time." Unusual for Bob in that there are more tunes written by other artists, Boz Scaggs, Billy Preston and Peter Frampton, than any other album he's ever recorded but rest assured that Bob put his unique arranging talents to work to make each and every tune a Bob James track. This album represents another first - it was the beginning of the 'signature' Bob James/Tappan Zee album covers - so artistically created by Paula Scher and John Berg and by which the label became recognized. (Each cover and release lovingly supervised by Tappan Zee General Manager, Peter Paul.)
Bob James - Piano, Arranger, Clavinet, Bells, Keyboards, Harpsichord, Fender Rhodes, Arp Odyssey, Oberheim
Steve Khan - Guitar
David Sanborn - Sax (Alto)
Lew Soloff - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Marvin Stamm - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Michael Mainieri, Jr. - Vibraphone
George Marge - Flute, Horn (English), Sopranino Recorder, Oboe, Sax (Baritone)
Charles McCracken - Celli
Jeff Mironov - Guitar
Gerry Niewood - Flute (Alto), Sax (Tenor), Sax (Alto)
Andy Newmark - Drums
Alan Shulman - Celli
Richard Tee - Guitar (Rhythm)
Brooks Tillotson - French Horn
The Manny Vardi Strings - Viola
Grover Washington, Jr. - Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
Peter Gordon - French Horn
David Earl Taylor - Trombone
Al Brown - Viola
Ralph MacDonald - Percussion
David Nadien - Violin
Jonathan Abramowitz - Celli
Gloria Agostini - Harp
Lamar Alsop - Viola
Wayne Andre - Trombone
Randy Brecker - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
James Buffington - French Horn
Vivian Cherry - Vocals
Eddie Daniels - Clarinet, Sax (Tenor), Flute
John Frosk - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Eric Gale - Guitar (Electric)
Lani Groves - Vocals
Alphonso Johnson - Bass
Gary King - Bass
Jeff Layton - Guitar
Will Lee - Bass
Patti Austin - Vocals
Phil Bodner - Clarinet (Bass), Flute (Alto), Sax (Alto), Oboe
Michael Brecker - Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
Jon Faddis - Trumpet, Flugelhorn |
