Robert McElhiney James (born December 25, 1939), known professionally as Bob James, is an American jazz keyboardist, arranger, and record producer. He founded the band Fourplay and wrote “Angela”, the theme song for the TV show Taxi. Music from his first seven albums has often been sampled and has contributed to the formation of hip hop. Among his most well known recordings are “Nautilus”, “Westchester Lady”, “Tappan Zee”, and his version of “Take Me to The Mardi Gras”.
instruments played
keyboards
Associated Acts
Grover Washington Jr., Earl Klugh, David Sanborn, Idris Muhammad, Fourplay, Nathan East
Birth Name
Robert McElhiney James
Genres
Jazz smooth jazz jazz fusion jazz-funk
Labels
CTI Tappan Zee Koch Columbia Warner Bros.
Occupations
Musician, composer, arranger, record producer
Website
Years Active
1962 present
Name
Bob James
Nationality
United States of America