Bob James / David Sanborn – Double Vision (Vinyl LP)

Bob James / David Sanborn – Double Vision is a joint album by keyboardist Bob James and alto saxophonist David Sanborn on Warner Bros. (European cat. no. 925 393-1). It was recorded at Clinton and Unique Recording Studios in New York, produced by Tommy LiPuma, and released in May 1986. Two pieces were written by Marcus Miller, who also plays bass, alongside original compositions and "Since I Fell for You" with Al Jarreau on vocals. The album won the 1987 Grammy for Best Jazz Fusion Performance and spent 63 weeks on the Billboard charts. This copy is the 1986 European original pressing, made in Germany.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Warner Bros. Records 925 393-1
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: European original
• Country: Europe (made in Germany)
• Year of this pressing: 1986
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Smooth jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU BJ SH1).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Maputo (Marcus Miller)
2. More Than Friends (Marcus Miller)
3. Moon Tune (Bob James/David Sanborn)

Side B

1. Since I Fell for You (Buddy Johnson)
2. It's You (David Sanborn)
3. Never Enough (Bob James/David Sanborn)
4. You Don't Know Me (Cindy Walker/Eddy Arnold)

Personnel

Bob James (keyboards, synthesizers, programming, arrangements), David Sanborn (alto saxophone), Marcus Miller (bass, rhythm arrangements on Maputo and More Than Friends), Paul Jackson Jr. (guitar), Eric Gale (guitar on Since I Fell for You and You Don't Know Me), Steve Gadd (drums), Paulinho da Costa (percussion), Al Jarreau (vocals on Since I Fell for You), Robbie Kilgore (synthesizer programming).

Produced by Tommy LiPuma; engineered and mixed by Bill Schnee; mastered by Doug Sax.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1986 European first edition, cat. no. 925 393-1, made in Germany. The US edition was released at the same time.

What awards did the album receive?
It won the 1987 Grammy for Best Jazz Fusion Performance; Al Jarreau was also nominated in an R&B category for "Since I Fell for You".

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) 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 – Touchdown, Bob James – One and Bob James – The Swan. More titles are in our Jazz collection.