Bob James

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bob James
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Dec 25, 1939(1939-12-25)
Age	85
Date Of Death	2021-02-26
Birthplace	Marshall
Country	United States
Birth City	Missouri
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Bob James Biography

Bob James is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on December 25, 1939 in Marshall, Missouri, United States. Award- winning jazz musician who pioneered smooth jazz . His music was frequently played by other artists.

He was found through He was discovered by Quincy Jones at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival. at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival.

Born in Struthers, Ohio, James moved to the South Bay area of Los Angeles in

1963. His early bands included David Pack (Ambrosia), Joe Puerta (Ambrosia), Robert Fleischman (Journey), and Marc Droubay (Survivor). In early 1975 he was chosen by Ronnie Montrose as the replacement for vocalist Sammy Hagar in the band Montrose and is featured as lead vocalist and co-songwriter on the Montrose albums Warner Brothers Presents… Montrose! (1975) and Jump On It (1976).

After leaving Montrose in early 1977 he reunited with his pre-Montrose original band Swan who recorded demos at Capitol Records with Montrose engineer Charles Faris and performed live in the Los Angeles area. In 1978 he relocated to New York to join the Anglo-American group ‘Magnet’ who were mentored by Danny Goldberg, Phil DeHaviland, Jerry Moss, and Peter Frampton. Magnet featured Frampton’s former Humble Pie bandmate Jerry Shirley on drums, and released the album Worldwide Attraction on the A&M label in 1979. During this period James was approached by Aerosmith manager David Krebs as a possible replacement for Steven Tyler.

His father arranged for an instructor for him in music at the age of four.

Bob James Net Worth

Bob James is one of the richest Pianist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bob James 's net worth $15 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His first job as a pianist was for a tap dancing class at the age of eight, and the pay was 25 cents per hour.

He received an Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance of 1981 for One on One with He won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance of 1981 for One on One with Earl Klugh. He also won for Double Vision, his 1986 collaboration with David Sanborn.. He also received the award the award for Double Vision, his 1986 collaboration with David Sanborn.

Robert Dennis (Bob) James (born 1952) is an American singer and songwriter best known for his work with the band Montrose.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Bob James height 6 ft 4 in Bob weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bob James Dating?

According to our records, Bob James is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Bob James’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Bob Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bob James celebrates birthday on December 25 of every year.

What is Bob James salary?

Net Worth:$15 Million
Profession:| Keyboard Player, Jazz Pianist, Songwriter, Record producer, Musician, Singer, Composer, Film Score Composer, Music Arranger

Who wrote the taxi theme song?

Bob James

Is Fourplay still together?

Fourplay
Genres| Smooth jazz
Years active| 1991–2017 (indefinite hiatus)
Labels| Warner Bros., Arista/Bluebird, Heads Up
Members| Bob James Nathan East Harvey Mason

Is Hilary James related to Bob James?

Hilary James is the daughter of Grammy Award winning Jazz legend, Bob James , and Judy James, an accomplished singer and actress in her own right.

Who are the members of the Bob James Quartet?

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