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- Date Released: February 24, 2004
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Contemporary, Funk
- Label: KOCH Records
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Bob James, who for many years has gained fame and fortune for his commercial pop/jazz crossover sets, on this set returns to his roots in straight-ahead jazz. James is showcased in a trio with bassist James Genus and drummer Billy Kilson, paying tribute to some of his favorite pianists. James' interpretations of nine standards are not necessarily in the style of the pianists, but there are moments when he consciously quotes one of their phrases, including putting a phrase from "Mona Lisa" in "Straighten Up and Fly Right" for Nat King Cole. Along the way he also pays homage to Red Garland, Glenn Gould (the classical pianist liked "Downtown"), Oscar Peterson, Bill Evans, Ahmad Jamal, Erroll Garner (his version of "Caravan"), Mal Waldron, and John Lewis. It is to Bob James' credit that he still sounds so natural playing this bop-oriented music; this is one of the most rewarding playing dates of his recording career.
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| 01. |  |
Billy Boy |
4:59 |  |
| 02. | |
Straighten Up and Fly Right |
6:54 | |
| 03. | |
Downtown |
5:29 | |
| 04. | |
Tenderly |
6:30 | |
| 05. | |
Nardis |
6:05 | |
| 06. | |
Poinciana |
6:53 | |
| 07. | |
Caravan |
5:31 | |
| 08. | |
Soul Eyes |
8:02 | |
| 09. | |
Django |
6:10 | |
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Credits
- Bob James - Piano // Bob James - Piano // Bob James - Piano // Bob James - Arranger // Bob James - Arranger // Bob James - Arranger // Bob James - Producer // Bob James - Producer // Bob James - Producer // Bob James - Liner Notes // Bob James - Liner Notes // Bob James - Liner Notes // Bob James - Cover Art // Bob James - Cover Art // Bob James - Cover Art // Ken Freeman - Engineer // Ken Freeman - Mixing // James Genus - Bass // Ted Jensen - Mastering // Billy Kilson - Drums // David Kuhn - Engineer // David Kuhn - Assistant Engineer // Marion Orr - Production Coordination // Dan O'Leary - Product Manager // Patrick Woodward - Assistant Engineer // Jeff Gilligan - Art Direction // Jeff Gilligan - Design // Greg Price - Assistant Engineer
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