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Bob James Visits with 90.7 WNMC

by on Aug.13, 2013, under Press &Reviews

Bob James, of Fourplay and CTI fame, is the subject of a Japanese Public Television documentary called “Hearts Together.” 

The beginning of the story is Bob’s work with amateur musicians from earthquake-stricken Northeast Japan a few months after the disaster.  But that work, and a song Bob wrote for the project, “Put Our Hearts Together” have spawned many more positive events and collaborations, which have been added to the story (and the documentary).

The latest chapter in the story will be the local premier of the documentary–including music, a film crew from Japan, and much more–on Sunday 8/12/2013 at the State Theater in Traverse City, MI.

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James & Sanborn Move Closer to #1

by on Aug.10, 2013, under News

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“Deep in the Weeds” moves to #2 this week 0n Mediabase Smooth AC charts!

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“Deep in the Woods” Continues the Climb to #1

by on Aug.09, 2013, under News

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“Deep in the Woods” is now up to #2 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz chart this week, and is only 11 spins from claiming the #1 spot!!! (continue reading…)

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Jazz Week Holds ‘Quartette Humaine’ in High Esteem

by on Aug.02, 2013, under News

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Bob James, Fourplay, & Chuck Loeb Grab the Groove Jazz Charts

by on Aug.01, 2013, under News

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‘Quartette Humaine’ is All Good

by on Jul.31, 2013, under News

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“Great CD. Nice to see them breaking out of their smooth jazz grooves into a great new sound for them, mainstream jazz.”

– Michele Robin-KJZZ-Phoenix,AZ

“Wonderful to hear these guys playing together again in an acoustic setting. An absolutely phenomenal performance by all.”

– Clifford Brown-KDYA-San Ramon, CA

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‘Esprit De Four’ & ‘Quartette Humaine’ Hold Strong on Smooth Jazz Chart

by on Jul.31, 2013, under News

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Oakland, CA – 10/10/13 – U.S. – Esprit de Four World Tour – Yoshis Jazz Club

by on Jul.18, 2013, under Event

 

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Event
Esprit de Four World Tour
When
Thursday, October 10, 2013
8:00pm - All Ages Buy Tickets
10:00pm - All Ages Buy Tickets
Where
510 Embarcadero West
Jack London Square
Oakland, CA 94607
Oakland, CA, U.S. 94607

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Smooth, but with a Punch: Longtime Stars James, Sanborn Deliver Strong Performance

by on Jun.27, 2013, under News, Press &Reviews

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OTTAWA — Scratch a veteran smooth jazzer and underneath you might find a jazzer.

So it seemed from Monday night’s TD Ottawa Jazz Festival concert by Bob James and David Sanborn. The two jazz stars, co-leading an acoustic group with drum legend Steve Gadd and rock-solid, scene-stealingly good acoustic bassist Scott Colley, played with not only crowd-pleasing accessibility but great intensity and sincere commitment, too.

While they might be renowned for a string of polished, funky studio efforts that opened the door for the vapidity of Kenny G and the smooth jazz ilk, James and Sanborn, while true to their signature sounds, were not making background music. The concert was certainly polished and smooth, groovy and bluesy, but smooth jazz in the elevator-music sense it wasn’t.

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