Bob James

Touchdown

Bob James - Touchdown

01/01/1978 | Koch Records 

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All Music Guide Review

Bob James' most enduring recording is perhaps one of his least adventurous. Full of simple laid-back melodies, light, airy grooves, and quiet backdrops, it's a smooth jazz "masterpiece." It's an enduring part of his catalog and was the launch pad for many movie and television projects, and for a string of hit recordings for the Warner label in the 1970s, '80s, and '90s. In effect, it insured his financial security for the future. The set is notable for its heavyweight cast including David Sanborn, Ron Carter, Idris Muhammad, Steve Gadd, Eric Gale, Hubert Laws, and Earl Klugh. It also netted the monster hit "Angela (Theme from Taxi)," which continued to get airplay on smooth jazz stations into the 21st century. James is a highly developed pianist, arranger, and composer, and while the music here is as safe as milk, it nonetheless spoke to millions. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

Touchdown Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Angela (Theme from Taxi)
  • 5:45
  • Sound Clip for Angela (Theme from Taxi) from Touchdown


  • 2
  • Touchdown
  • 5:42
  • Sound Clip for Touchdown from Touchdown


  • 3
  • I Want to Thank You (Very Much)
  • 7:10
  • Sound Clip for I Want to Thank You (Very Much) from Touchdown


  • 4
  • Sun Runner
  • 6:19
  • Sound Clip for Sun Runner from Touchdown


  • 5
  • Caribbean Nights
  • 9:20
  • Sound Clip for Caribbean Nights from Touchdown


    • Credits of Touchdown

    • George Marge
    • Flute, Horn (English), Oboe, Recorder, Sax (Tenor)
    • Ron Carter
    • Bass, ?, Bass (Acoustic), Piccolo Bass, Soloist
    • Bob James
    • Synthesizer, Piano, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Producer, Main Performer, Fender Rhodes
    • Howard Johnson
    • Clarinet, Clarinet (Contrabass), Sax (Baritone), E Flat Clarinet

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