Bob James Trio celebrates “Espresso CD”

Bob James Trio presents ‘Espresso’ at the Jazz Forum!

Robert McElhiney James is an American Grammy Award-winning jazz keyboardist, arranger, and record producer. He founded the band Fourplay and wrote “Angela,” the theme song for the TV show Taxi.

The career of Bob James is long, varied and continues to evolve at every turn. From his first days in Marshall, Missouri, the music of Bob James has captivated audiences throughout the world.

While James is recognized as one of the progenitors of smooth jazz, his music has also had a profound effect on the history of hip hop and has often been sampled.