Bob James – Touchdown (Vinyl LP)

Bob James – Touchdown is the sixth solo album by pianist and arranger Bob James, released on 20 July 1978 on his own label Tappan Zee Records (distributed by Columbia, cat. no. JC 35594). It was recorded in 1978 in New York at CBS Studios, Sound Mixers and A&R Studios, produced by James himself and engineered by Joe Jorgensen. The title refers to the six points of a touchdown in American football. The opener "Angela" became the theme of the TV series "Taxi", and the album reached No. 1 on the Billboard jazz chart. This copy is a US pressing with catalogue number JC 35594 in a gatefold sleeve, listed by us as a reissue.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Tappan Zee Records / Columbia JC 35594
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, gatefold
• Pressing: US reissue
• Country: USA
• Year of this pressing: unknown (original: 1978)
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Soul & Funk

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.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Angela (Theme From "Taxi") (Bob James)
2. Touchdown (Bob James)
3. I Want To Thank You (Very Much) (Bob James)

Side B

1. Sun Runner (Bob James)
2. Caribbean Nights (Bob James)

Personnel

Bob James (acoustic piano, Yamaha electric grand, Fender Rhodes, Oberheim synthesizer, arrangements, conductor), Eric Gale, Hiram Bullock (electric guitar), Earl Klugh (acoustic guitar), Richard Resnicoff (rhythm guitar), Gary King (electric bass), Ron Carter (acoustic bass, piccolo bass), Steve Gadd, Idris Muhammad (drums), Ralph MacDonald, Mongo Santamaria (percussion), David Sanborn (alto saxophone solo), Hubert Laws (flute solo).

Horns including Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis (trumpet), Dave Bargeron (trombone), Howard Johnson (baritone saxophone), plus strings led by concertmaster David Nadien. Produced by Bob James; engineered by Joe Jorgensen.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
According to our listing it is a US reissue. It carries the same catalogue number JC 35594 as the 1978 first edition and comes in a gatefold sleeve.

What does the record have to do with the series "Taxi"?
The track "Angela" was named after a character from the third episode. The producers then made it the theme of the series.

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 – One, Bob James – Three, Bob James – The Swan. More titles are in our Jazz collection.