Choose Me - Bob James:
Featured on Fresh Trax Edition 399 - March 19th, 2006
With a career that dates back to the 60s, Bob James qualifies as one of the elder statesmen in Smooth Jazz. In fact, it's been said 'James was putting smooth into jazz well over a decade before it became an official radio format.' James received a Masters in music in 1962. He moved to New York and became in-demand as a session player. That was followed by a four-year stint as Sarah Vaughan's musical director. In 1974, James embarked on a solo career with the first of several releases for CTI Records. Included in any list of Bob's most memorable pieces would be Angela, also known as the theme from Taxi, which became one of the most recognizable songs in TV history. In 1991 ... go to the feature.