BJ4

BJ4 is the fourth solo 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 All tracks composed by Bob James; except where noted. "Pure Imagination" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) – 5:20 "Where the Wind Blows Free" – 6:43 "Tappan Zee" – 6:49 "Nights Are Forever Without You" (Parker McGee) – 6:23 "Treasure Island" – 6:10 "El Verano" – 4:55

Personnel Bob James – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, ARP Odyssey, Oberheim polyphonic synthesizer, arrangements Eric Gale – guitars Gary King – bass Steve Gadd – drums Ralph MacDonald – percussion

Brass and Woodwinds Eddie Daniels – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute Romeo Penque – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, tenor recorder Hubert Laws – flute, alto flute George Marge – alto recorder Sidney Weinberg – oboe, English horn Art Farmer – trumpet, flugelhorn John Frosk – trumpet John Gatchell – trumpet

Strings Charles McCracken – cello Alan Shulman – cello Lamar Alsop – viola Emanuel Vardi – viola Max Ellen – violin Paul Gershman – violin Harry Glickman – violin Emanuel Green – violin Harold Kohon – violin Charles Libove – violin David Nadien – violin Matthew Raimondi – violin

Production Creed Taylor – producer Rudy Van Gelder – engineer Sib Chalawick – album design Carole Kowalchuck – album design Wendie Lombardi – cover photography White Gate Art Company – liner photography

Charts Chart (1977) Peakposition Billboard Pop Albums38 Billboard Top Soul Albums33 Billboard Top Jazz Albums3

External links Bob James-BJ4 at Discogs

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