LOS ANGELES -- Those who have followed his career from the early years know that Grammy Award winning musician/composer and arranger Bob James' first work and records were trio projects. And, with his ...

For many of his fans, Bob James is to jazz what James Brown is to R&B -- the music and the musician go hand and hand. For more than 40 years, James and his piano have been making beautiful music ...

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October 17, 2013 • Professing love for Bob James' music can yield a side-eye in some circles, as his 1970s work is seen as a progenitor to smooth jazz. But he certainly knew his way around a catchy ...