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JOY RIDE was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Performance.
James traipses from tight, funky ensemble workouts to soupy, unctuous melanges of sound that do for eardrums what sensual massages to for sore backs. Only a cynic won't fall for these 12 brightly colored instrumental cuts. As always, James has assembled the creme de la creme of studio musicians to help flesh out his keyboard noodlings into grandiose aural landscapes.
"Take Me There" floats its gentle streaks of Kenny G-like soprano sax across a backwash of keyboards, percussion, and heady bass (courtesy of "Late Show With David Letterman" band bassist Will Lee). Saxophone takes center stage on the deeply grooved "Raise the Roof," the instrumental tension of which arises from the alteration of sultry Brazilian rhythms and more orchestral and airy passages. And anyone who isn't drawing a bubble bath, preparing two glasses of champagne, and spooning out mouthfuls of beluga caviar during the downright erotic "It's All Right" has failed to grasp the song's raison d'etre.
Engineers include: Carlos Gunn, Don Murray, Ken Freeman.
Personnel: Bob James (piano, keyboards); Jonathan Butler (vocals, guitar, steel guitar); Richard Bona (vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion, drum programming); Rasheeda (vocals, background vocals); Rasheeda Mason (vocals); Marcel East (guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion); Chuck Loeb (guitar, keyboards, drum programming); Michael Thompson, Norman Brown, Tony Maiden, Wayne Gerard (guitar); Nick Moroch (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Lee Ritenour (electric guitar); Dave Mann (flute); Boney James (saxophone); Kim Waters (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); David McMurray (soprano saxophone, keyboards, drum programming); Chris Botti (trumpet); Jerry Hey (flugelhorn); Harvey Mason, Jr., Brian Culbertson (keyboards, drum programming); David Torkanowsky, Tim Heintz (keyboards); Michael Colina (synthesizer); Nathan East (bass guitar); Billy Kilson (drums); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs, David Charles, Larry Frantangelo, Lenny Castro (percussion); David Woods, Steve Dubin (drum programming).
Audio Mixers: Harvey Mason, Jr.; Ken Freeman; Paul Brown ; Brad Gilderman.
Recording information: Automotive Recording, Irvington, NY; Highlife Room; NRG Studios; Remidi Studios, Dobbs Ferry, NY; Sear Sound, New York, NY.
Photographer: Jeffrey Henson Scales.
Arrangers: Marcel East; Michael Colina; Paul Brown ; Richard Bona; Steve Dubin; Brian Culbertson.
Personnel includes: Bob James (piano, keyboards); Richard Bona (vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, percussion, programming); Jonathan Butler (vocals, nylon string guitar); Rasheeda (vocals); Dave McMurray (soprano saxophone, keyboards, programming); Kim Waters (soprano & alto saxophones); Boney James (saxophone); Chris Botti (trumpet); Jerry Hey (flugelhorn); Dave Mann (flute); Chuck Loeb (keyboards, guitar, programming); Marcel East (keyboards, drums, percussion); Tim Heintz (keyboards); Michael Colina (synthesizer); Norman Brown, Lee Ritenour, Nick Moroch, Tony Maiden, Wayne Gerard, Michael Thompson (guitar); Nathan East, Will Lee (bass); Billy Kilson (drums); Lenny Castro (percussion).
Producers include: Chuck Loeb, Paul Brown, Michael Colina, Marcel East, David McMurray.
Bob James Joy Ride Songs | 1. | Take Me There |
| 2. | Raise the Roof |
| 3. | It's All Right |
| 4. | Swingset |
| 5. | Joy Ride |
| 6. | What's Up |
| 7. | Fly By |
| 8. | First Time, The |
| 9. | Strollin' |
| 10. | Sweet Talk Me Now |
| 11. | Trade Winds |
| 12. | Bisso Baba |
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Joy Ride Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   Joy Ride by Bob James
Another excellent effort by Bob James. Good variety too.
Submitted by ses450 (Bellefonte,PA) 
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Top class contemporary jazz
Joy Ride (1999) is obviously one of the best compilations under the name of Bob James, from the view point of music as well as performance. The album includes indeed very pleasant and versatile compositions. However it shows Bob James rather as virtuoso player and skilful manager, who was able to gather the group of forefront smooth jazz performers and producers. His contribution to this project is similar like in the case of the group Fourplay. This is in contrary to the previous album (Playin’ Hooky – 1997), where Bob James for sure was not …… playing hooky, being the author or co-author of more than half of all compositions, apart of excellent keyboard playing. Nevertheless Joy Ride is a top class contemporary jazz album and you won’t be disappointed.
Submitted by Janusz (Krakow, Poland)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Fab....u.....lous
Typical Bob James. It's great! I have been listening to and enjoying his music for decades. This very smooth. Perfect on a Saturday afternoon or evening when you have time to get into self with a glass of champagne.
Submitted by Je (Yorktown, Va.)
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Best of Bob
I have or have listened to over a dozen of Bob James' CDs. This is my favorite. Every song is excellent. You won't be disappointed. Raise the Roof with Boney James is very sweet. I wish all Bob James CDs were this good...
Submitted by Mark (Orem, UT, USA)
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