The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics [Import]

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Album Description
Full title, 'Essential Collection 24 Smooth Jazz Classics'. UK budget-price compilation. Includes unique 8-page history of Bob James and track commentary. Housed in a slipcase. 2002.

The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics, Music, Bob James, Crossover Jazz, Jazz, Jazz-Pop, Smooth Jazz
The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Great CD but one fave missing
  • The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics
  • Good Collection
 The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics
Bob James
Manufacturer: Koch Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009UVC2G
Release Date: 2005-07-12

Tracks:

  1. Night On Bald Mountain
  2. Feel Like Makin' Love
  3. Nautilus
  4. Farandole
  5. Take Me To The Mardi Gras
  6. Women Of Ireland
  7. Westchester Lady
  8. Where The Wind Blows Free
  9. Heads
  10. Night Crawler
  11. Kari

Tracks:

  1. Angela (Theme From Taxi)
  2. Touchdown
  3. Blue Lick
  4. Shepherd's Song
  5. Thoroughbred
  6. Reunited
  7. Sign Of The Times
  8. Spunky
  9. Miranda
  10. Marco Polo
  11. Ruby Ruby Ruby
  12. Ensenada Madness
  13. Brooklyn Heights Boogie

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great CD but one fave missing.......2007-06-05

Bob James is a musical chameleon and I have enjoyed his music for years. He's one of the most "in demand" keyboardist, arranger, etc. of the last 30 years. This collection is an admirable project but my heart was broken when I discovered that "Unicorn" was not one of the tracks included. How could this have happened? Anybody who has listen to this track from James' "Sign Of The Times" CD knows that this track is completely mesmerizing, especially with Spyro Gyra's Jay Beckenstein sax work heavily featured. This omission leaves me puzzled.

4 out of 5 stars The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics.......2007-05-13

Great CD when you are in "work mode" and want to work and relax - at the same time. :O)

4 out of 5 stars Good Collection.......2005-09-12

Bob James has alot of vibes depending on who you talk to.He is One of the Most Sampled Acts Ever,but yet He was able to blend some tight Rhythms&Grooves over the years."Nautilus" is still a cut.this pretty much covers His career into detail.
The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A fine beginner's guide to Bob James
 The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics
Bob James
Manufacturer: Metro
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005Y47F
Release Date: 2002-02-22

Tracks:

  1. Night on Bald Mountain
  2. Feel Like Makin' Love
  3. Nautilus
  4. Farandole (L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2)
  5. Take Me to the Mardi Gras
  6. Women of Ireland
  7. Westchester Lady
  8. Where the Wind Blows Free
  9. Heads
  10. Night Crawler
  11. Kari - Bob James, Bob James, Bob James, Earl Klugh

Tracks:

  1. Angela [Theme from Taxi]
  2. Touchdown
  3. Blue Lick
  4. Shepherd's Song
  5. Thoroughbred
  6. Reunited
  7. Sign of the Times
  8. Spunky
  9. Miranda
  10. Marco Polo
  11. Ruby Ruby Ruby
  12. Ensenada Madness
  13. Brooklyn Heights Boogie

Album Description

Full title, 'Essential Collection 24 Smooth Jazz Classics'. UK budget-price compilation. Includes unique 8-page history of Bob James and track commentary. Housed in a slipcase. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A fine beginner's guide to Bob James.......2003-08-27

This compilation is an indispensable purchase for lovers of smooth jazz. Much criticised and ignored by jazz purists, Bob James has developed a style of his own, and the evolution of his music is perfectly exemplified here. Covering his best music from the 1974 - 1985 period, this compilation starts with a dreadful funky cover of Night In Bald Mountain. So things can only get better from here. They do. As the compilation develops, the music improves, arrangements are less syrupy and a groovier feel is installed, allowing the smooth piano melodies free themselves in the fresher air of tighter and less busy instrumentation. So forget the critics, sit down, relax, pour yourself a Napoleon cognac and enjoy this superb collection. But start on track 2.
The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics
Average customer rating: Not rated
    		The Essential Collection: 24 Smooth Jazz Classics
    Bob James
    Manufacturer: Musicrama/Koch
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0000DEOC6
    Release Date: 2002-01-29

    Tracks:

    1. Night on Bald Mountain
    2. Feel Like Makin' Love
    3. Nautilus
    4. Farandole (L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2)
    5. Take Me to the Mardi Gras
    6. Women of Ireland
    7. Westchester Lady
    8. Where the Wind Blows Free
    9. Heads
    10. Night Crawler
    11. Kari - Bob James, Bob James, Bob James, Earl Klugh

    Tracks:

    1. Angela [Theme from Taxi]
    2. Touchdown
    3. Blue Lick
    4. Shepherd's Song
    5. Thoroughbred
    6. Reunited
    7. Sign of the Times
    8. Spunky
    9. Miranda
    10. Marco Polo
    11. Ruby Ruby Ruby
    12. Ensenada Madness
    13. Brooklyn Heights Boogie

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