Boney James

 

Artist:  Boney James
Origin:  New Rochelle, New York, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz
Occupation:  Musician
Instruments:  Saxophone

Boney James is an American Jazz Saxophonist from New Rochelle, New York.  His heavy influence from Grover Washington, Jr., and  played with Randy Crawford, Sheena Easton, The Isley Brothers, Bobby Caldwell, and others.  He is a four-time Grammy Award nominee (Best Pop Instrumental Album 2001, 2004, 2014 and Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2009) and a Soul Train Award Winner (Best Jazz Album 1998).  He has also been honored with two NAACP Image Award nominations for Best Jazz Album.  He has sold over 3 million albums and has accumulated four RIAA Certificate Gold Records.

Title:  Detour (2022)

Genre:  Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz

Label:  Concord Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Detour (4:08)

 2.  Bring It Back (feat. Donte Winslow) (3:36)

 3.  Sway (3:53)

 4.  Memphis (4:07)

 5.  Tribute (4'05)

 6.  Coastin' (feat. Lalah Hathaway) (3:40)

 7.  The Loop (3:53)

 8.  Northern Lights (4:34)

 9.  Intention (3:47)

10. Blur (4:47)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Detour (4:08)

 2.  Bring It Back (feat. Donte Winslow) (3:36)

 3.  Sway (3:53)

 4.  Memphis (4:07)

 5.  Tribute (4'05)

Side B:

 1.  Coastin' (feat. Lalah Hathaway) (3:40)

 2.  The Loop (3:53)

 3.  Northern Lights (4:34)

 4.  Intention (3:47)

 5.  Blur (4:47)

Personnel:

Boney James:  Tenor Saxophone on All Tracks, Electric Piano on Track 7, Piano on Track 8, Keyboards on Track 9, Drum Programming on Track 9

Alex Al:  Bass on Tracks: 1, 3, 4, 7

Paul Jackson Jr.:  Guitar on Tracks: 1, 4, 8, Acoustic Guitar on Track 3

BeatsMadeByFresh:  Keyboards on Tracks:  1, 3, 5, 8, Programming on Tracks: 1, 3, Bass, Drum Programming on Tracks: 3, 5, 8

Lenny Castro:  Percussion on Tracks:  1-9

Tim Carmon:  Piano on Tracks: 1-3, 5, Electric Piano on Track 4, Organ on Tracks:  4, 7

Jairus Mozee:  Guitar on Tracks:  2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, Bass on Tracks:  2, 3, 5, 6, Keyboards on Track 6

Donte Winslow:  Trumpet on Track 2

Michael "Big Mike" Hart Rr.:  Drum Programming on Track 4, Guitar on Tracks:  4, 7

Omari Williams:  Drums on Tracks:  4, 7

Greg "Buddy Bangs" Reed Jr.:  Piano on Track 4

Tamuz Dolev:  Drums on Track 6

Lalah Hathaway:  Vocals on Track 6

Darrel Smith:  Keyboards on Track 9

Detour is the 18th studio album by Boney James, released on September 23, 2022 by Concord Records.  Another Great Album!.