Bob James interview
Jamie Cullum's guest is the American jazz keyboardist Bob James.
Jamie Cullum plays an hour of jazz music ranging from its heritage to its future.
This week, Jamie's guest is the American jazz keyboardist Bob James.
Bob talks about the development of smooth jazz and getting into West Coast jazz players like Stan Kenton in college. He also reveals how he came to be Sarah Vaughan's pianist and his feelings about being sampled by so many hip-hop artists.
Lastly, he discusses reuniting with alto saxophonist David Sanborn on a new collaboration, their first project in over 25 years.
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Bob James interview for Jamie Cullum
Duration: 09:44
Music Played
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King Porter Orchestra
Chittlin’ Ball
- Essential West Coast Blues.
- Not Now Music.
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Phineas Newborn, Jr.
This Here
- The Great Jazz Piano of Phineas Newborn Jr..
- Contemporary Records.
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The Decoders
Adventures In Paradise (feat. Alice Russell)
- Adventures From Paradise Vol.3.
- Self-Released.
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Eddy Senay
Cameo
- Strange Games & Funky Things Vol 5.
- BBE Music.
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Bob James Interview
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Stan Kenton
Fuego Cubano (Cuban Fire)
- Cuban Fire!.
- Capitol.
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Sarah Vaughan
The Sweetest Sounds
- Swingin' Things.
- Jazz International.
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Charlie Parker
East Of The Sun
- Charlie Parker With Strings.
- Verve.
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Bob James & David Sanborn
Follow Me
- Quartette Humaine.
- MASTERWORKS.
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Get the Blessing
Antilope
- Lope & Antilope.
- Naim Jazz Records.
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Melanie De Biasio
No Deal
- No Deal.
- [PIAS] Recordings.
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Miles Davis
Pfrancing
- Someday My Prince Will Come.
- Columbia.
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Dream Warriors
Wash Your Face In My Sink
- And Now, The Legacy Begins.
- 4th & Broadway.
Broadcast
- Tue 4 Mar 2014 19:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 2