Bob James - One (1974)

1.Valley Of The Shadows

2.In The Garden
3.Soulero
4.Night On Bald Mountain
5.Feel Like Making Love
6.Nautilus.

A landmark album -- not only for Bob James, but for CTI and the Fender Rhodes as well! This is the album where all the magic starts -- the first of many extremely successful albums that Bob recorded during the 70s under his own name, and almost the birthplace of the modern hip hop keyboard sample line! The album's stuffed with great numbers -- including a sublime reading of "Feel Like Making Love", and the classic "Nautilus" -- a slow, dark, funky tune that's worth the price of the album alone! Other tracks include "Valley Of The Shadows", "Night On Bald Mountain", and "Soulero".

Personnel: Bob James (keyboards); Rickie Resnicoff (guitar); Eric Weissberg (pedal steel guitar); Seymour Barab, Harold Kohon, Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken, David Nadien, Alan Shulman, George Ricci, Gene Orloff, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Anthony Sophos (violin); George Marge, Romeo Penque (alto flute); Hugh McCracken (harmonica); Grover Washington Jr. (soprano saxophone); Jon Faddis (trumpet); Alan Rubin, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm, Victor Paz, Thad Jones (flugelhorn); Wayne Andre (trombone); Jack Gale, Alan Raph, Paul Faulise (bass trombone); Gary King (bass instrument); Idris Muhammad, Steve Gadd (drums); Ralph MacDonald (percussion); Dave Friedman.