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#TitleArtistLength
1Nautilus
alto flute:
George Marge (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Romeo Penque (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
bass:
Gary King (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
bass trombone:
Paul Faulise (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Jack Gale (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Alan Raph (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
cello:
Seymour Barab (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Jesse Levy (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Charles McCracken (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), George Ricci (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Alan Shulman (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Anthony Sophos (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
flugelhorn:
Jon Faddis (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Thad Jones (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
guitar:
Richie Resnicoff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
keyboard:
Bob James (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Thad Jones (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Victor Paz (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Al Rubin (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Lew Soloff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Marvin Stamm (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
vibraphone:
David Friedman (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
violin:
Max Ellen (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Paul Gershman (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Emanuel Green (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Harold Kohon (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Charles Libove (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Harry Lookofsky (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Joe Malin (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), David Nadien (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Gene Orloff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
recording of:
Nautilus (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
composer:
Bob James
Bob James5:05
2Take Me to the Mardi Gras
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (from 1974-12 until 1975-01)
cello:
Seymour Barab (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Allan Goldberg (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Warren Lash (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Jesse Levy (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), George Ricci (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Alan Shulman (from 1974-12 until 1975-01) and Anthony Sophos (from 1974-12 until 1975-01)
clarinet:
Eddie Daniels (from 1974-12 until 1975-01)
electric piano, organ and synthesizer:
Bob James (from 1974-12 until 1975-01)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Randy Brecker (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), John Frosk (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Victor Paz (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Lew Soloff (from 1974-12 until 1975-01) and Marvin Stamm (from 1974-12 until 1975-01)
French horn:
Jim Buffington (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Peter Gordon (from 1974-12 until 1975-01) and Al Richmond (from 1974-12 until 1975-01)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1974-12 until 1975-01)
percussion:
Arthur Jenkins (from 1974-12 until 1975-01) and Ralph MacDonald (from 1974-12 until 1975-01)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Eddie Bert (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Tom Mitchell (from 1974-12 until 1975-01) and Tony Studd (from 1974-12 until 1975-01)
violin:
Harry Cykman (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Max Ellen (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Paul Gershman (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Harry Glickman (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Emanuel Green (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Harold Kohon (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Charles Libove (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Harry Lookofsky (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Joe Malin (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), David Nadien (from 1974-12 until 1975-01), Gene Orloff (from 1974-12 until 1975-01) and Matthew Raimondi (from 1974-12 until 1975-01)
conductor:
Bob James (from 1974-12 until 1975-01)
arranger:
Bob James
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1974-12 until 1975-01)
instrumental cover recording of:
Take Me to the Mardi Gras (from 1974-12 until 1975-01)
publisher:
Paul Simon (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon
publisher:
Pattern Music Ltd and Paul Simon Music
Bob James5:51
3Angela (Theme From Taxi)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1978)
assistant engineer:
Tim Bomba, Ted Brosnan and Harold Torowsky
producer:
Bob James
alto saxophone:
Phil Bodner (in 1978) and Jerry Dodgion (in 1978)
baritone saxophone:
Howard Johnson (in 1978)
bass:
Gary King (in 1978)
cello:
Jonathan Abramowitz (in 1978), Seymour Barab (in 1978), Richard Locker (in 1978) and Charles McCracken (in 1978)
clarinet:
Harvey Estrin (in 1978)
cor anglais, flute, oboe and tenor saxophone:
George Marge (in 1978)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (in 1978)
electric piano, piano and synthesizer:
Bob James (in 1978)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (in 1978)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (in 1978), Dave Bargeron (in 1978) and Alan Raph (in 1978)
trumpet:
Randy Brecker (in 1978), Jon Faddis (in 1978), Mike Lawrence (in 1978) and Ron Tooley (in 1978)
viola:
Jean Dane (in 1978), Theodore Israel (in 1978), Sue Pray (in 1978) and Emanuel Vardi (in 1978)
violin:
Harry Cykman (in 1978), Lewis Eley (in 1978), Max Ellen (in 1978), Louis Gabowitz (in 1978), Diana Halprin (in 1978), Harold Kohon (in 1978), Harry Lookofsky (in 1978), John Pintavalle (in 1978), Matthew Raimondi (in 1978), Herbert Sorkin (in 1978) and Richard Sortomme (in 1978)
arranger:
Bob James
recording of:
Angela (theme from “Taxi”) (in 1978)
composer:
Bob James
Bob James5:44
4Westchester Lady
bass:
Will Lee (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
bass trombone:
Dave Bargeron (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Dave Taylor (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
cello:
Charles McCracken (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Alan Shulman (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
flute:
Jerry Dodgion (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Hubert Laws (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Hugh McCracken (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
keyboard:
Bob James (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Daniels (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), John Frosk (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Lew Soloff (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Marvin Stamm (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
viola:
Alfred Brown (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Emanuel Vardi (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
violin:
Frederick Buldrini (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Harry Cykman (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Lewis Eley (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Max Ellen (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Emanuel Green (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Harold Kohon (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), David Nadien (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Matthew Raimondi (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tappan Zee Records (in 1976)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
recording of:
Westchester Lady (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
composer:
Bob James
Bob James7:25
5Feel Like Makin' Love
alto flute:
George Marge (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Romeo Penque (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
bass:
Gary King (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
bass trombone:
Paul Faulise (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Jack Gale (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Alan Raph (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
cello:
Seymour Barab (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Jesse Levy (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Charles McCracken (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), George Ricci (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Alan Shulman (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Anthony Sophos (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
flugelhorn:
Jon Faddis (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Thad Jones (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
guitar:
Richie Resnicoff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
keyboard:
Bob James (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Thad Jones (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Victor Paz (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Al Rubin (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Lew Soloff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Marvin Stamm (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
vibraphone:
David Friedman (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
violin:
Max Ellen (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Paul Gershman (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Emanuel Green (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Harold Kohon (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Charles Libove (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Harry Lookofsky (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Joe Malin (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), David Nadien (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Gene Orloff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
instrumental cover recording of:
Feel Like Makin’ Love (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
lyricist and composer:
Eugene McDaniels
publisher:
Skyforest Music Co., Inc. and 日音 Synch事業部
Bob James6:41
6The Afterglow
recording of:
The Afterglow
composer:
Bob James and Earl Klugh
Bob James feat. Earl Klugh6:33
7Night on Bald Mountain
alto flute:
George Marge (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Romeo Penque (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
bass:
Gary King (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
bass trombone:
Paul Faulise (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Jack Gale (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Alan Raph (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
cello:
Seymour Barab (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Jesse Levy (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Charles McCracken (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), George Ricci (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Alan Shulman (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Anthony Sophos (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
flugelhorn:
Jon Faddis (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Thad Jones (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
guitar:
Richie Resnicoff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
keyboard:
Bob James (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Thad Jones (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Victor Paz (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Al Rubin (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Lew Soloff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Marvin Stamm (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
vibraphone:
David Friedman (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
violin:
Max Ellen (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Paul Gershman (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Emanuel Green (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Harold Kohon (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Charles Libove (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Harry Lookofsky (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Joe Malin (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), David Nadien (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Gene Orloff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
recording of:
Night on Bald Mountain (Bob James arrangement) (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
composer:
Bob James and Модест Петрович Мусоргский
arranger:
Bob James
publisher:
Three Brothers Music, Inc.
arrangement of:
Une nuit sur le mont chauve: Fantaisie pour l'orchestre (Night on Bald Mountain, orchestrated by Rimsky-Korsakov)
Bob James5:54
8Storm King
bass:
Will Lee (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
bass trombone:
Dave Bargeron (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Dave Taylor (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
cello:
Charles McCracken (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Alan Shulman (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
flute:
Jerry Dodgion (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Hubert Laws (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Hugh McCracken (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
keyboard:
Bob James (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Daniels (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), John Frosk (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Lew Soloff (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Marvin Stamm (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
viola:
Alfred Brown (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Emanuel Vardi (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
violin:
Frederick Buldrini (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Harry Cykman (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Lewis Eley (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Max Ellen (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Emanuel Green (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Harold Kohon (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), David Nadien (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Matthew Raimondi (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tappan Zee Records (in 1976)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
recording of:
Storm King (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
composer:
Bob James
Bob James6:35
9Tappan Zee
bass:
Gary King (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
bass clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Romeo Penque (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
cello:
Charles McCracken (from 1976-11 until 1976-12) and Alan Shulman (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone:
Eddie Daniels (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
cor anglais and oboe:
Sidney Weinberg (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Bob James (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Art Farmer (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
flute:
Hubert Laws (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
recorder:
George Marge (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
trumpet:
John Frosk (from 1976-11 until 1976-12) and John Gatchell (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
viola:
Lamar Alsop (from 1976-11 until 1976-12) and Emanuel Vardi (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
violin:
Max Ellen (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), Paul Gershman (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), Harry Glickman (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), Emanuel Green (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), Harold Kohon (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), Charles Libove (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), David Nadien (from 1976-11 until 1976-12) and Matthew Raimondi (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
recording of:
Tappan Zee (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
composer:
Bob James
Bob James6:50
10Blue Lick
recording of:
Blue Lick (in 1979)
composer:
Bob James
publisher:
Remidi Music
Bob James5:35
11In The Garden
alto flute:
George Marge (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Romeo Penque (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
bass:
Gary King (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
bass trombone:
Paul Faulise (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Jack Gale (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Alan Raph (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
cello:
Seymour Barab (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Jesse Levy (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Charles McCracken (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), George Ricci (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Alan Shulman (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Anthony Sophos (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
flugelhorn:
Jon Faddis (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Thad Jones (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
guitar:
Richie Resnicoff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
keyboard:
Bob James (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
pedal steel guitar:
Eric Weissberg (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Thad Jones (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Victor Paz (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Al Rubin (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Lew Soloff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Marvin Stamm (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
vibraphone:
David Friedman (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
violin:
Max Ellen (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Paul Gershman (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Emanuel Green (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Harold Kohon (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Charles Libove (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Harry Lookofsky (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), Joe Malin (from 1974-02 until 1974-04), David Nadien (from 1974-02 until 1974-04) and Gene Orloff (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
recording of:
In the Garden (from 1974-02 until 1974-04)
composer:
Bob James and Johann Pachelbel
arranger:
Bob James
arrangement of:
Canon and Gigue in D major, P. 37, T. 337: I. Canon (catch-all for arrangements)
Bob James?:??
12Jazz JamBob James?:??
13Sparkling New York
Bob James?:??
14Love LipsBob James?:??
2CD
#TitleLength
1Heads
3:11
2Sun Runner
6:44
3Mallorca
6:46
4Thoroughbred
7:24
5The Steamin' Feelin'
5:21
6Shamboozie
5:19
7Fireball
5:45
8New York Mellow
recording of:
New York Mellow
composer:
Bob James
3:26
9Ensenada Madness
7:25
10Billy Boy
5:01
11Celebration
4:18
12El Verano
4:34
13I'll Never See You Smile Again
4:47
14Reunited
6:02