BJ4
| BJ4 | ||||
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| Released | February 24, 1977 | |||
| Recorded | November–December 1976 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion, smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 36:20 | |||
| Label | CTI | |||
| Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
BJ4 is the fourth album by jazz pianist Bob James. Released in 1977, the album charted at number three on the Jazz Album Charts. This would be his last CTI album before starting his label Tappan Zee Records, named for one of the tracks on this album.
Track listing
- "Pure Imagination" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) – 5:20
- "Where the Wind Blows Free" (James) – 6:43
- "Tappan Zee" (James) – 6:49
- "Nights Are Forever Without You" (Parker McGee) – 6:23
- "Treasure Island" (James) – 6:10
- "El Verano" (James) – 4:55
Personnel
- Bob James – keyboards
- Art Farmer – trumpet, flugelhorn
- John Frosk – trumpet
- John Gatchell – trumpet
- Eddie Daniels – tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet
- Romeo Penque – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Hubert Laws – flute, alto flute
- Sidney Weinberg – oboe, English horn
- Eric Gale – guitar
- Gary King – bass
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Ralph MacDonald – percussion
Strings
- Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken – cello
- Charles Libove, David Nadien, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Glickman, Matthew Raimondi, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman – violin
- Emanuel Vardi, Lamar Alsop – viola
Charts
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums[3] | 38 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums[3] | 33 |
| Billboard Top Jazz Albums[3] | 3 |
External links
References
- ^ Yanow, Scott. Bob James: BJ4 > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. US: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 111. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ a b c "Bob James US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-15.