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Released
  
September 3, 1976

Three (1976)
  
BJ4 (1977)

Release date
  
3 September 1976

Label
  
CTI Records

Length
  
36:46

Artist
  
Bob James

Producer
  
Creed Taylor

Genres
  
Smooth jazz, Jazz fusion

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Recorded
  
November 1975 & January 1976 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs

Similar
  
Bob James albums, Smooth jazz albums, Other albums

Three is the third album by jazz musician Bob James.

Contents

Bob james one mint julep 1976


Reception

Released in 1976, the album charted at number two on the Jazz Album Charts.

Track listing

  1. "One Mint Julep" (Rudy Toombs) – 9:09
  2. "Women of Ireland" (Sean O'Riada) – 8:07
  3. "Westchester Lady" (Bob James) – 7:29
  4. "Storm King" (Bob James) – 6:37
  5. "Jamaica Farewell" (Lord Burgess) – 5:24

Personnel

  • Bob James - Keyboards (Acoustic and Electric Piano, Synthesizers), Arranger, Conductor
  • Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken, Jeff Mironov - Guitar
  • Harvey Mason, Andy Newmark - Drums
  • Gary King, Will Lee - Bass
  • Ralph MacDonald - Percussion
  • Eddie Daniels - Flute, Tenor Saxophone
  • Hubert Laws, Jerry Dodgion - Flute
  • John Frosk, Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm - Trumpet
  • Grover Washington, Jr. - Tenor Saxophone, Tin Whistle
  • Dave Bargeron - Bass Trombone, Tuba
  • Dave Taylor - Bass Trombone
  • Wayne Andre - Trombone
  • Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken - Cello
  • Gloria Agostini - Harp
  • Al Brown, Manny Vardi - Viola
  • David Nadien, Emanuel Green, Frederick Buldrini, Harold Kohon, Harry Cykman, Lewis Eley, Matthew Raimondi, Max Ellen - Violin

    • Samples & Covers

  • DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince sampled "Westchester Lady" on their song "A Touch Of Jazz" on their album Rock the House in 1987.
  • DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince sampled "Westchester Lady" on their song "Here We Go Again" on their album He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper in 1988.
  • Adam F sampled "Westchester Lady" for "Circles" in 1995.
  • New Edition sampled "Storm King" on their comeback song "Hit Me Off" on their album Home Again in 1996.

    • Songs

    1One Mint Julep9:09
    2Women of Ireland8:07
    3Westchester Lady7:25

    References

    Three (Bob James album) Wikipedia
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