Bobby Carter | May 27, 2024
Bob James’ Tiny Desk concert is a manifestation of freedom and collaboration. “I have youth represented here,“ he says before introducing his band. “I don’t have that myself, but I can hire it.“ The joke is tinged with a certain degree of truth. Still, curiosity and openness fuel his fresh spirit and keep his fanbase wide-ranging. The jazz pianist, composer and producer took his opportunity at the Desk to highlight his iconic discography, spanning over five decades.
Quincy Jones discovered Bob James in the 1960s and signed him to a record deal. He then arranged for other jazz greats like Sarah Vaughan and Grover Washington Jr. before releasing his album One in 1974. That album featured “Feel Like Making Love“ and “Nautilus,“ one of the most sampled records in hip-hop. While James has released dozens of projects with his contemporaries, hip-hop has been the bridge to younger generations.
Before the new, improvised version of “Nautilus“ with DJ Jazzy Jeff and Talib Kweli — seriously, they mapped it out and tried it once before we hit record — James played other highlights from his catalog including “Westchester Lady,“ “Angela (Theme from Taxi),“ and “The Secret Drawer“ from his Grammy-nominated album, Jazz Hands.
SET LIST
“The Secret Drawer“
“Westchester Lady“
“Angela (Theme from Taxi)“
“Nautilus (feat. DJ Jazzy Jeff and Talib Kweli)“
MUSICIANS
Bob James: piano
James Adkins: drums
Michael Palazzolo: bass
Andrey Chmut: saxophone
DJ Jazzy Jeff: DJ
Talib Kweli: vocals
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Director/Editor: Joshua Bryant
Audio Technical Director: Neil Tevault
Host/Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Joshua Bryant, Kara Frame, Maia Stern, Michael Zamora
Audio Engineer: Carleigh Strange
Photographer: Elizabeth Gillis
Tiny Desk Team: Ashley Pointer, Hazel Cills
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
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