The Essential Collection

~ Release by Bob James (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Angela (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
5:45
2Touchdown
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):
Steve Gadd (in 1978)
electric piano, piano and synthesizer:
Bob James (in 1978)
guitar:
Hiram Bullock (in 1978) and Eric Gale (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:
Touchdown (in 1978)
composer:
Bob James
5:42
3Blue Lick
recording of:
Blue Lick (in 1979)
composer:
Bob James
publisher:
Remidi Music
5:35
4Shepherd's Song
instrumental recording of:
Shepherd's Song (Bob James variant)
additional composer:
Bob James
composer:
[traditional]
arrangement of:
Shepherd's Song (catch-all for unknown arrangements)
6:42
5Thoroughbred
7:22
6Reunited
5:44
7Sign of the Times
5:38
8Spunky
recording of:
Spunky (in 1982)
composer:
Bob James
7:01
9Miranda
4:57
10Marco Polo
5:24
11Ruby Ruby Ruby4:51
12Ensenada Madness
5:33
13Brooklyn Heights Boogie
recording of:
Brooklyn Heights Boogie
composer:
Bob James
3:49