The Essential Collection

~ Release by Bob James (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
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1Angela (Theme From Taxi)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
assistant engineer:
Tim Bomba, Ted Brosnan and Harold Torowsky
producer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (in 1978) and Jerry Dodgion (in 1978)
baritone saxophone:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (in 1978)
bass:
Gary King (jazz bassist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1978)
cello:
Jonathan Abramowitz (in 1978), Seymour Barab (in 1978), Richard Locker (cellist) (in 1978) and Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1978)
clarinet:
Harvey Estrin (in 1978)
cor anglais, flute, oboe and tenor saxophone:
George Marge (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1978)
electric piano, piano and synthesizer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1978)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1978)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1978), Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist) (in 1978) and Alan Raph (in 1978)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker (in 1978), Jon Faddis (in 1978), Mike Lawrence (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1978) and Ron Tooley (in 1978)
viola:
Jean Dane (in 1978), Theodore Israel (in 1978), Sue Pray (in 1978) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1978)
violin:
Harry Cykman (in 1978), Lewis Eley (in 1978), Max Ellen (in 1978), Louis Gabowitz (in 1978), Diana Halprin (in 1978), Harold Kohon (in 1978), Harry Lookofsky (in 1978), John Pintavalle (in 1978), Matthew Raimondi (in 1978), Herbert Sorkin (in 1978) and Richard Sortomme (in 1978)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recording of:
Angela (theme from “Taxi”) (in 1978)
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
55:45
2Touchdown
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
assistant engineer:
Tim Bomba, Ted Brosnan and Harold Torowsky
producer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
alto saxophone:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (in 1978) and Jerry Dodgion (in 1978)
baritone saxophone:
Howard Johnson (tuba & baritone saxophone) (in 1978)
bass:
Gary King (jazz bassist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1978)
cello:
Jonathan Abramowitz (in 1978), Seymour Barab (in 1978), Richard Locker (cellist) (in 1978) and Charles McCracken (cellist) (in 1978)
clarinet:
Harvey Estrin (in 1978)
cor anglais, flute, oboe and tenor saxophone:
George Marge (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (in 1978)
electric piano, piano and synthesizer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (in 1978)
guitar:
Hiram Bullock (in 1978) and Eric Gale (in 1978)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1978)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1978), Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist) (in 1978) and Alan Raph (in 1978)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker (in 1978), Jon Faddis (in 1978), Mike Lawrence (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1978) and Ron Tooley (in 1978)
viola:
Jean Dane (in 1978), Theodore Israel (in 1978), Sue Pray (in 1978) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1978)
violin:
Harry Cykman (in 1978), Lewis Eley (in 1978), Max Ellen (in 1978), Louis Gabowitz (in 1978), Diana Halprin (in 1978), Harold Kohon (in 1978), Harry Lookofsky (in 1978), John Pintavalle (in 1978), Matthew Raimondi (in 1978), Herbert Sorkin (in 1978) and Richard Sortomme (in 1978)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recording of:
Touchdown (in 1978)
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
5:42
3Blue Lick
recording of:
Blue Lick (in 1979)
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
5:35
4Shepherd's Song
instrumental recording of:
Shepherd's Song (Bob James variant)
additional composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arrangement of:
Shepherd's Song (catch-all for unknown arrangements)
6:42
5Thoroughbred
7:22
6Reunited
5:44
7Sign of the Times
5:38
8Spunky
recording of:
Spunky (in 1982)
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
7:01
9Miranda
4:57
10Marco Polo
5:24
11Ruby Ruby Ruby
engineer:
Bruce Robbins
producer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
mixer:
Joel Jorgensen
bass:
Donald Patterson (bass)
drums (drum set):
Steve Summer
guitar:
Charles Vullo
horn:
Ron Tooley
percussion:
Leonard 'Doc' Gibbs (percussionist)
saxophone:
Kirk Whalum
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tappan Zee Records, Inc.
recorded at and mixed at:
Minot Sound Studio in White Plains, New York, United States
4:51
12Ensenada Madness
5:33
13Brooklyn Heights Boogie
recording of:
Brooklyn Heights Boogie
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
3:49