In his first appearance at the 2013 jazz festival of his namesake, Marshall native Bob James offered a lecture to a group of approximately 20 people Saturday morning, May 18, at the Eckilson-Mabee Theater of Missouri Valley College.

James arrived at MVC at around 9 a.m. sporting a Hawaiian shirt, jeans, a black sports coat and his signature sunglasses. His outfit, much like his music, are a testimony to James’ air of easy-going cheerfulness that he transmitted to the attendees Saturday morning as he talked about his career.

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Fourplay held a Master’s Class in Montreux, before putting on quite a show for a packed out house.

Fourplay swooned the crowd into a heady state before Herbie Hancock and Sergio Mendes got in on the action to bring the audience to a state of bliss.

Off stage, Fourplay was greeted by the legendary Quincy Jones, who has a special connection to the group, having introduced the world to the great Bob James.

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