Bob James – Three (Vinyl LP)

Bob James – Three is the third album in keyboardist and arranger Bob James' numbered CTI series (cat. no. CTI 6063), released in 1976. It was recorded in November 1975 and January 1976 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, produced by Creed Taylor and engineered by Rudy Van Gelder. The album contains "Westchester Lady", one of James' best-known pieces, plus arrangements of "One Mint Julep", the Irish "Women Of Ireland" and "Jamaica Farewell". It reached No. 2 on the Billboard jazz chart. This copy is the 1976 German original pressing in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CTI Records CTI 6063
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Gatefold
• Pressing: German original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1976
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Smooth Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM- to VG+
• Cover: VG+ (tiny damage on top spine)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. One Mint Julep (Rudy Toombs)
2. Women Of Ireland (Seán Ó Riada)

Side B

1. Westchester Lady (Bob James)
2. Storm King (Bob James)
3. Jamaica Farewell (Lord Burgess)

Personnel

Bob James (keyboards, arrangements, conductor), Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken, Jeff Mironov (guitar), Gary King, Will Lee (bass), Harvey Mason, Andy Newmark (drums), Ralph MacDonald (percussion), Grover Washington, Jr. and Eddie Daniels (saxophone), Hubert Laws and Jerry Dodgion (flute), Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm, John Frosk (trumpet) plus trombones and strings.

Produced by Creed Taylor; engineered by Rudy Van Gelder (Van Gelder Studio, November 1975 and January 1976).

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
It is the 1976 German first pressing with cat. no. CTI 6063; the US edition appeared the same year.

Which track is the best known?
"Westchester Lady" is among Bob James' most played compositions and was later sampled in hip-hop as well.

What does Media NM- to VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
The record sits between NM- (Near Mint minus, close to new with at most minimal marks) and VG+ (Very Good Plus, light signs of use that hardly affect playback). VG+ for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Bob James records?
Yes, for example Bob James – One and Bob James – Touchdown. More titles are in our Jazz collection.