Three (Bob James album)

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Three is the third album by jazz musician Bob James.

Three
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 3, 1976
RecordedNovember 1975 & January 1976
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
GenreJazz fusion, smooth jazz
Length36:46
LabelCTI
ProducerCreed Taylor
Bob James chronology
Two
(1975)
Three
(1976)
BJ4
(1977)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic      [1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [2]

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

Track listing

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  1. "One Mint Julep" (Rudy Toombs) – 9:09
  2. "Women of Ireland" (Seán Ó Riada) – 8:07
  3. "Westchester Lady" (Bob James) – 7:29
  4. "Storm King" (Bob James) – 6:37
  5. "Jamaica Farewell" (Lord Burgess) – 5:24
  6. "Look Look" (Bob James) – 4:48 *

* Japanese bonus track only.[3]

Personnel

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Brass and Woodwinds

Strings

  • Charles McCracken – cello
  • Alan Shulman – cello
  • Gloria Agostini – harp
  • Al Brown – viola
  • Emanuel Vardi – viola
  • Frederick Buldrini – violin
  • Harry Cykman – violin
  • Lewis Eley – violin
  • Max Ellen – violin
  • Emanuel Green – violin
  • Harold Kohon – violin
  • David Nadien – violin
  • Matthew Raimondi – violin

Production

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  • Creed Taylor – producer
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Rene Schumacher – album design
  • Richard Alcorn – photography

Charts

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Chart (1976) Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums[4] 49
Billboard Top Soul Albums[4] 23
Billboard Top Jazz Albums[4] 2

References

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  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. Bob James: Three > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  2. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 111. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. ^ "Bob James - Three (2015, CD) – Discogs". Discogs. 18 February 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Bob James US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-15.