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Bob James

Jazz band from Marshall, MO · formed 1939

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Shows on record
28
Rooms played
27
Cities
26
Releases
34
Last show
Nov 25, 2024Sony Hall

About

Bob James is a band from Marshall, MO, formed in 1939, tagged contemporary jazz, funk, Fusion by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2024, across 27 rooms in 26 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

28 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20081 show
  2. 20131 show
  3. 20161 show
  4. 20171 show
  5. 201920 shows
  6. 20221 show
  7. 20231 show
  8. 20242 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Nov 25, 2024Sony Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Marcus Miller, Eric Marienthal, Kurt Elling, +1
Jun 28, 2024Keswick Theatre · GlensideSupportwith Stanley Clarke
Sep 9, 2023Cain Park · Cleveland HeightsHeadlinerwith Maysa, Stanley Clarke
Apr 16, 2022Fisher Theatre · DetroitSupportwith Easter Jazz Spectacular, Spyro Gyra, Hiroshima
Sep 29, 2019Monterey Jazz Festival · MontereySupportwith David Sanborn, Marcus Miller
Sep 28, 2019Humphreys Concerts by the Bay · San DiegoHeadlinerwith David Sanborn, Marcus Miller, Billy Kilson, +1
Sep 27, 2019Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) · PhoenixSupportwith David Sanborn, Marcus Miller
Aug 25, 2019Majestic Theatre · DallasSupportwith David Sanborn, Marcus Miller
Aug 24, 2019Arena Theatre · HoustonSupportwith David Sanborn, Marcus Miller, Billy Kilson, +1
Aug 23, 2019Saenger Theatre · New OrleansSupportwith Double Vision, David Sanborn, Marcus Miller, +2
Aug 22, 2019Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Marcus Miller, David Sanborn
Aug 20, 2019Madison Theatre, Molloy College · Rockville CentreSupportwith David Sanborn, Marcus Miller
Aug 19, 2019Birchmere · AlexandriaSupportwith David Sanborn, Marcus Miller
Aug 17, 2019Lakewood Civic Auditorium · LakewoodSupportwith David Sanborn, Marcus Miller
Aug 16, 2019Fraze Pavilion · DaytonSupportwith David Sanborn, Marcus Miller
Aug 15, 2019Corson Auditorium · InterlochenSupportwith David Sanborn, Marcus Miller
Aug 14, 2019Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre · DetroitHeadlinerwith David Sanborn, Marcus Miller
Aug 13, 2019The Sheldon Concert Hall · St LouisSupportwith David Sanborn, Marcus Miller
Aug 9, 2019Mountain Winery · SaratogaHeadlinerwith David Sanborn, Marcus Miller, Billy Kilson, +1
Aug 8, 2019Green Music Center, Sonoma State University · Rohnert ParkSupportwith David Sanborn, Marcus Miller
Aug 7, 2019Harris Center for the Arts · FolsomSupportwith David Sanborn, Marcus Miller
Aug 5, 2019Denver Botanic Gardens at York Street · DenverHeadlinerwith David Sanborn, Marcus Miller
Aug 4, 2019Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Boney James, David Sanborn, Marcus Miller
Aug 3, 2019Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery · WoodinvilleSupportwith David Sanborn, Marcus Miller
Apr 1, 2017Berks Jazz Fest · ReadingSupportwith Fourplay, Nathan East, Harvey Mason, +10
Apr 3, 2016Berks Jazz Fest · ReadingSupportwith Fourplay, Nathan East, Harvey Mason, +4
Jul 13, 2013THEATRE ANTIQUE · VienneSupportwith George Benson, David Sanborn
Nov 14, 2008Town Hall · ManhattanSupportwith Legends Of Jazz, Ramsey Lewis, Paquito D'rivera, +4

Where they play

27 rooms in 26 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Detroit2 shows
  • Reading2 shows
  • Alexandria1 show
  • Atlanta1 show
  • Cleveland Heights1 show

and 21 other cities

Releases

34 releases, 1974–2026

  • Nostagia

    2026

  • Just Us

    2025

  • That Bop

    2023

  • Jazz Hands

    2023

  • 2080

    2022

  • Take Me To The Mardi Gras

    2021

  • Sparkling B.J. - Best Of Bob James

    2020

  • Once Upon A Time: The Lost 1965 New York Studio Sessions

    2020

  • On Vacation

    2020

  • Nautilus

    2020

  • Grand Piano Canyon

    1990 · Album

  • The Scarlatti Dialogues

    1990 · Album

  • Concertos for Two & Three Keyboards: BWV 1060, 1061, 1063

    1989 · Album

  • Ivory Coast

    1988 · Album

  • Nightwind

    1987 · Album

  • Obsession

    1986 · Album

  • Double Vision

    1985 · Album

  • 12

    1984 · Album

  • Rameau

    1984 · Album

  • The Swan

    1984 · Album

  • Foxie

    1983 · Album

  • The Genie: Themes & Variations From the TV Series “Taxi”

    1983 · Album

  • Hands Down

    1982 · Album

  • Two Of A Kind

    1982 · Album

  • Sign of the Times

    1981 · Album

  • H

    1980 · Album

  • Lucky Seven

    1979 · Album

  • One on One

    1979 · Album

  • Touchdown

    1978 · Album

  • BJ4

    1977 · Album

  • Heads

    1977 · Album

  • Three

    1976 · Album

  • Two

    1975 · Album

  • One

    1974 · Album

Lineup

  • Fourplay
  • CTI All-Stars
  • Bob James Trio · eponymous
  • BJMcSwift
  • Bob James Quintet

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 49+ plays, 2024-01-29–2026-08-12 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reverend Dollars) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Bob James — Sony Hall, 2024-11-25
Poster · Sony Hall, 2024-11-25 — Songkick
Bob James — Cain Park, 2023-09-09
Poster · Cain Park, 2023-09-09 — Songkick
Bob James — Monterey Jazz Festival, 2019-09-29
Poster · Monterey Jazz Festival, 2019-09-29 — Songkick
Bob James — Greek Theatre, 2019-08-04
Poster · Greek Theatre, 2019-08-04 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Bob James on Last.fmArtist facts
Bob James on DiscogsArtist facts
Bob James on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikipediaCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.