How many Bob James releases are on Riffiter?

67 releases are catalogued, spanning 1965 to 2025.

What genre is Bob James?

Bob James is catalogued under Jazz.

Artist

Bob James

Bob James is a jazz artist from Traverse City, USA. 67 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Jazz · Traverse City, USA · Best jazz albums

67
Releases: 1965–2025
Active years

YouTube

Tidal

Deezer

Discography

58

Singles & EPs

9

Upcoming shows

About

Robert McElhiney "Bob" James (born December 25, 1939) is a two-time Grammy Award-winning smooth jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer. He is recognized as one of the original founders of smooth jazz, is renowned for the complexity of his arrangements and instrumentals, and his work is frequently sampled. James was born on Christmas Day, 1939 in Marshall, Missouri. His parents were Albert Lamkin "Buddy" James and Alice McElhiney. He also has an older sister named Katherine (Katie). James started playing the piano at the early age of 4. His first piano teacher, Sister Mary Elizabeth, who taught at Mercy Academy, a local Catholic school, discovered that he had perfect pitch. At age seven, James began to study with Mrs. R. T. Dufford, a teacher at Missouri Valley College. He credited her as 'an excellent teacher who also taught fundamentals of theory and harmony". His first professional music job was when he was approximately 8 years old when he played for a tap dance class at Mercy Academy. "As I recall, I was paid 25 cents, but was eventually let go because my inability to keep the beat over the noise of the tapping" At age 15, James continued his studies with Franklin Launer, a …

Bob James in brief

How many Bob James releases are on Riffiter?: 67 releases are catalogued, spanning 1965 to 2025.
What genre is Bob James?: Bob James is catalogued under Jazz.
What is the most recent Bob James release on Riffiter?: Goldings, released in 2025.