Bob James – The Swan (Vinyl LP | EU Original | 1984)

Bob James – The Swan is an album by pianist and arranger Bob James, released in 1984 on CBS (cat. no. 26099). James produced and arranged it himself; it was recorded and mixed at Minot Sound in White Plains, New York. The programme combines arrangements of classical pieces, including The Swan from Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals and Handel's Water Music, with his own compositions. Marcus Miller, Ron Carter and Will Lee share bass duties, with Peter Erskine and Yogi Horton on drums. This copy is the original 1984 European pressing in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CBS 26099
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: EU original
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 1984
• Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz

Condition

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

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Swan (from "Carnival Of The Animals", Camille Saint-Saëns)
2. La Delaissado
3. Prospero (Bob James)

Side B

1. Water Music (George Frideric Handel)
2. Ensenada Madness (Bob James)
3. Quietly Crazy For You (Michael Lawrence)

Personnel

Bob James (keyboards; producer, arranger), Marcus Miller (bass; The Swan, Ensenada Madness), Ron Carter (bass; La Delaissado, Water Music), Will Lee (bass; Prospero, Quietly Crazy For You), Peter Erskine and Yogi Horton (drums), Hugh McCracken and Steve Khan (guitar), Leonard "Doc" Gibbs and Sammy Figueroa (percussion), Rob Zantay (synthesizer).

Engineer: Joe Jorgensen. Recorded and mixed at Minot Sound, White Plains, New York.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. It is the original 1984 European issue on CBS with catalogue number 26099, made in Holland, in a gatefold sleeve.

Where does the title track come from?
The Swan is an arrangement of "The Swan" from Camille Saint-Saëns' Carnival of the Animals. Handel's Water Music also gets its own version on side B.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

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