Boney James
Jazz band from Lowell, MA · formed 1961
4 time Grammy nominated, multi-platinum R&B/Jazz saxophonist, songwriter and producer.
- Shows on record
- 19
- Rooms played
- 17
- Cities
- 16
- Releases
- 27
- Last show
- Aug 7, 2026Iroquois Amphitheater
About
Boney James is a band from Lowell, MA, formed in 1961, tagged contemporary jazz, Fusion, jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2026, across 17 rooms in 16 cities.
- Boney James formed in 1961 — MusicBrainz
- Boney James is based in Lowell — MusicBrainz
- Boney James has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1992–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Boney James plays Jazz — Wikipedia
- Boney James plays contemporary jazz — Wikipedia
- Boney James plays R&B — Wikipedia
- Boney James has 223353 listeners on Last.fm — Boney James on Last.fm
- Boney James has released 10 recordings between 2011 and 2024 — Boney James on Discogs
- Boney James has 4 followers on Genius — Boney James on Genius
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
19 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20101 show
- 20122 shows
- 20131 show
- 20142 shows
- 20163 shows
- 20171 show
- 20192 shows
- 20201 show
- 20211 show
- 20222 shows
- 20231 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Iroquois Amphitheater · LouisvilleHeadlinerwith Marcus Miller | Headliner | Marcus Miller |
| Jul 7, 2023 | The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort · LincolnSupportwith George Benson, Lalah Hathaway | Support | George Benson, Lalah Hathaway |
| Aug 28, 2022 | Hollywood Bowl · HollywoodSupportwith George Benson, Lalah Hathaway | Support | George Benson, Lalah Hathaway |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre · DetroitSupportwith Damien Escobar, Rick Braun, Gerald Albright, +8 | Support | Damien Escobar, Rick Braun, Gerald Albright, +8 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | The Venue at Horseshoe Casino · HammondHeadlinerwith Marcus Miller | Headliner | Marcus Miller |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Rehoboth Beach Convention Center · Rehoboth BeachSupportwith Mindi Abair, Peter White, Euge Groove, +5 | Support | Mindi Abair, Peter White, Euge Groove, +5 |
| Aug 4, 2019 | Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Bob James, David Sanborn, Marcus Miller | Headliner | Bob James, David Sanborn, Marcus Miller |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Embarcadero Marina Park North · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Peter White, Richard Elliot, DW3, +12 | Headliner | Peter White, Richard Elliot, DW3, +12 |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Synovus Bank Amphitheater at Chastain Park · AtlantaSupportwith George Benson, Sunset Jazz | Support | George Benson, Sunset Jazz |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre · Sterling HeightsSupportwith Marsha Ambrosius, Marcus Miller | Support | Marsha Ambrosius, Marcus Miller |
| Jun 3, 2016 | Carl Black Chevy Woods Amphitheater · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Brian Culbertson, Will Downing, Spyro Gyra, +6 | Headliner | Brian Culbertson, Will Downing, Spyro Gyra, +6 |
| May 10, 2016 | Hard Rock Live - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood · HollywoodSupportwith George Benson | Support | George Benson |
| Aug 17, 2014 | Hollywood Bowl · HollywoodHeadlinerwith BWB, Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, +5 | Headliner | BWB, Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, +5 |
| Aug 15, 2014 | Mississippi Agriculture & Forestry Museum · JacksonSupportwith Fantasía, Ziggy Marley, Bell Biv DeVoe, +14 | Support | Fantasía, Ziggy Marley, Bell Biv DeVoe, +14 |
| Jun 21, 2013 | Chicago Theatre · ChicagoSupportwith George Benson | Support | George Benson |
| Aug 9, 2012 | Dell Music Center · PhiladelphiaSupportwith George Benson, Pamela Williams | Support | George Benson, Pamela Williams |
| Mar 23, 2012 | Chicago Theatre · ChicagoSupportwith George Benson | Support | George Benson |
| Aug 1, 2010 | Yoshi's · OaklandSupportwith Luce, Paul Manousos, Tom Luce, +1 | Support | Luce, Paul Manousos, Tom Luce, +1 |
| Aug 16, 2008 | Concord Pavilion · ConcordHeadlinerwith George Benson, Ramsey Lewis, Norman Brown, +3 | Headliner | George Benson, Ramsey Lewis, Norman Brown, +3 |
Where they play
17 rooms in 16 citiesRooms played most
- Chicago Theatre · Chicago2 shows
- Hollywood Bowl · Hollywood2 shows
- Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre · Detroit1 show
- Carl Black Chevy Woods Amphitheater · Nashville1 show
- Concord Pavilion · Concord1 show
Cities played
- Hollywood3 shows
- Chicago2 shows
- Atlanta1 show
- Concord1 show
- Detroit1 show
and 11 other cities
Releases
27 releases, 1992–2026Low and Slow Summer Saxophone
2026 · Album
‘Tis The Season
2025 · Album
Slow Burn
2024 · Album
Best of Duets
2023 · Compilation
Soulful Holiday Sax
2023 · Compilation
Detour
2022 · Album
Solid
2020 · Album
Honestly
2017 · Album
Futuresoul
2015 · Album
The Beat
2013 · Album
Winterludes
2013
Contact
2011 · Album
When I Had The Chance
2011
Send One Your Love
2009 · Album
Christmas Present
2007 · Album
Shine
2005 · Album
Pure
2004 · Album
Ride
2001 · Album
Shake It Up
2000 · Album
Body Language
1999 · Album
Sweet Thing
1997 · Album
Boney's Funky Christmas
1996 · Album
Seduction
1995 · Album
Backbone
1994 · Album
Trust
1992 · Album
Late Night Sax
Sax In The Afternoon
Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Boney James on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Boney James on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Boney James on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited 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.