Three (Bob James album)

Three is the third solo album by jazz musician Bob James.

Reception

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

Track listing

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 *

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Japanese bonus track only.

Personnel

• Bob James – keyboards, arrangements and conductor
• Jeff Mironov – guitars (1)
• Eric Gale – guitar solo (2), guitars (3–5)
• Hugh McCracken – guitars (2–5)
• Gary King – bass guitar (1, 2, 5)
• Will Lee – bass guitar (3, 4)
• Andy Newmark – drums (1)
• Harvey Mason – drums (2–5)
• Ralph MacDonald – percussion

Brass and Woodwinds

• Eddie Daniels – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
• Grover Washington Jr. – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, tin whistle
• Jerry Dodgion – flute
• Hubert Laws – flute
• Wayne Andre – trombone
• Dave Bargeron – bass trombone, tuba
• Dave Taylor – bass trombone
• Jon Faddis – trumpet
• John Frosk – trumpet
• Lew Soloff – trumpet
• Marvin Stamm – trumpet

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

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

Charts

References