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

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Type
Person
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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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
James
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Missouri
Occupation
record producer
Instrument
organ
Record label
CTI Records
Official website
bobjames.com
Image
Bob James, jazz musician (2004).jpg
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social media followers
18900
Commons category
Bob James
date of birth
1939-12-25
birth name
Robert McElhiney James
name in native language
Bob James
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