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Bob James

Active

1960s - 2020s

Born

December 25, 1939 in Marshall, MO

Genre

Jazz Stage & Screen

Styles

Crossover Jazz Jazz-Pop Smooth Jazz Original Score Soundtracks

Also Known As

Robert McElhiney James

Member Of

Fourplay CTI All-Stars
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Bob James

Biography by Thom Jurek

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Jazz keyboard player whose light, hook-laden pop instrumentals often hit the charts during the 1970s and '80s.
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Album Highlights

  • Straight Up
    Bob James
    Straight Up
  • Joined at the Hip
    Bob James / Kirk Whalum
    Joined at the Hip
  • Take It from the Top
    Bob James / Bob James T …
    Take It from the Top
  • Two of a Kind
    Bob James / Earl Klugh
    Two of a Kind
  • Dancing on the Water
    Bob James
    Dancing on the Water
  • One, Two, Three & BJ4: The Legendary Albums
    Bob James
    One, Two, Three & B …
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Artists Moods

  • Relaxed
  • Smooth
  • Light
  • Calm/Peaceful
  • Elegant
  • Intimate
  • Refined
  • Reserved
  • Restrained
  • Sophisticated
  • Amiable/Good-Natured
  • Laid-Back/Mellow
  • Stylish

Artists Themes

  • Relaxation
  • At the Office
  • Dinner Ambiance
  • In Love
  • Sunday Afternoon
  • Classy Gatherings
  • Romantic Evening
  • Good Times
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