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American jazz keyboardist, arranger, and record producer (born 1939)

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Country
DE
Active from
1929-04-17
Active to
2015-06-09

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Bob James (born December 25, 1939) is a two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz keyboardist. Though he has recorded a couple of straight jazz albums, most of his recordings contain "pop-jazz" which is a type of instrumental pop music. Bob James was an important figure in turning 1970s fusion jazz more commercial. For their album One on One, Earl Klugh and Bob James received a Grammy award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance of 1981. "Angela", the instrumental theme from the sitcom Taxi, is probab

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bobjames.com
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Bob James, jazz musician (2004).jpg
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Bob James
date of birth
1939-12-25
birth name
Robert McElhiney James
name in native language
Bob James
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