Straight Up is Bob James' 24th album. It was recorded on December 20 and 21, 1995, and released on May 28, 1996.
Critical reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic concludes, "With (Christian) McBride and (Brian) Blade contributing consistently stimulating interplay, Bob James has recorded what is certainly the finest jazz album of his career."
Don Heckman of the Los Angeles Times gives this album 2 out of a possible 4 stars and concludes his review with, "this is still not the jazz outing that, somewhere, somehow, he is capable of making."
Track listing
Musicians Bob James – grand piano Christian McBride – bass Brian Blade – drums
Production Matt Pierson – producer James Farber – recording, mixing Ken Freeman – additional engineer Glen Marchese – assistant engineer Rory Romano – assistant engineer Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY) Dana Watson – production coordinator Linda Cobb – art direction, design Bob James – art direction, design Herman Leonard – photography Jeffrey Scales – photography
Track information and credits adapted the album's liner notes.
Charts Chart (1996) Peakposition Traditional Jazz Albums (Billboard)6 Jazz Albums (Billboard)20
References
External links Bob James Official Site Warner Records Official Site