Description
GRAMMY® NOMINATED Jazz Hands is Bob James third outing for evosound, following in the wake of 2018s Espresso and 2022s Feel Like Makin LIVE.
Produced by the pianist with his manager Sonny Abelardo, the ten-track album was mostly recorded during the months of the Covid pandemic and featured James in a number of different musical settings. It also features a stellar cameo from the ex-Gnarls Barkley singer CeeLo Green on the sensuous title track and includes production input from the legendary hip-hop turntablist DJ Jazzy Jeff, who rose to fame as half of the hit-making 80s/90s rap duo, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, early samplers of James music.
Blending cool jazz tropes with funky dance floor grooves, blues-tinged ballads, cinematic mood pieces, and sensuous slow jams, Jazz Hands is the Missouri pianists most eclectic album of his long career. Simultaneously classic and contemporary, its Bob James at his majestic, ground-breaking, and timeless best.
The album has been nominated for the GRAMMY AWARDS® for the category of Best Contemporary Instrumental Album proving that the Jazz legend has no plans to slow down anytime soon.
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