Three (Bob James album)

Three is the third album by jazz musician Bob James.

Three
Studio album by Bob James
Released	September 3, 1976
Recorded	November 1975 & January 1976
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre	Jazz fusion, smooth jazz
Length	36:46
Label	CTI
Producer	Creed Taylor
Bob James chronology
Two (1975) Three (1976) BJ4 (1977)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

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" (Sean O'Riada) – 8:07
3. "Westchester Lady" (Bob James) – 7:29
4. "Storm King" (Bob James) – 6:37
5. "Jamaica Farewell" (Lord Burgess) – 5:24

Personnel

• Bob James – keyboards, arrangements and conductor
• Jeff Mironov – guitar (1)
• Eric Gale – guitar solo (2), guitar (3, 4, 5)
• Hugh McCracken – guitar (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

Chart (1976)	Peak position
Billboard Pop Albums[3]	49
Billboard Top Soul Albums[3]	23
Billboard Top Jazz Albums[3]	2

References

1. Jurek, Thom. Bob James: Three > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
2. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 111. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
3. "Bob James US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-15.