Bob James

American jazz keyboardist, arranger, and record producer (born 1939)
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Bob James

Summary

Bob James is a human[1]. Born in Missouri[2], he… he was born on December 25, 1939[3]. He worked as a keyboardist[4], music arranger[5], composer[6], pianist[7], and jazz musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #6,785 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bob James's place of birth was Missouri[2].
  • Bob James was born on December 25, 1939[3].
  • Bob James held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Bob James worked as a keyboardist[4].
  • Bob James worked as a music arranger[5].
  • Bob James worked as a composer[6].
  • Bob James's professions included pianist[7].
  • Bob James's professions included jazz musician[8].
  • Bob James worked as a record producer[11].
  • Bob James was educated at University of Michigan[12].
  • Bob James's education included a stint at Berklee College of Music[13].
  • Bob James received the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance[14].
  • Bob James received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance[15].
  • Bob James was a member of Bob James Trio[16].
  • Bob James is recorded as male[17].
  • Bob James's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Bob James's genre is jazz[19].
  • Bob James's genre is cool jazz[20].
  • Bob James's record label is recorded as Warner Bros. Records[21].
  • Bob James's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[22].
  • Bob James's record label is recorded as MNRK Music Group[23].
  • Bob James's record label is recorded as ESP-Disk[24].
  • Bob James's record label is recorded as CTI Records[25].
  • Bob James's discography is recorded as Bob James discography[26].
  • Bob James's Commons category is recorded as Bob James[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Missouri[2], Bob James… he was born on December 25, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[12], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and Berklee College of Music[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1945[34], headquartered in Boston[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include keyboardist[4], music arranger[5], composer[6], pianist[7], jazz musician[8], and record producer[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance[14], a class of award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1969[38] and Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance[15], a class of award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1980[41].

Why It Matters

Bob James ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #6,785 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Bob James born?

Bob James was born in Missouri[2].

What did Bob James do for work?

Bob James worked as keyboardist[4], music arranger[5], composer[6], pianist[7], and jazz musician[8].

Where did Bob James go to school?

Bob James was educated at University of Michigan[12] and Berklee College of Music[13].

What awards did Bob James receive?

Honors received include Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance[14] and Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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