To understand why someone is seeking this file, one must understand the stature of the artist. Bob James is widely considered the godfather of smooth jazz and a pivotal figure in the fusion movement of the 1970s. His work on the CTI label, characterized by lush orchestration, electric harpsichords, and deep funk grooves, laid the blueprint for the genre.
is a double-disc retrospective highlighting the career of the influential keyboardist and "godfather of smooth jazz". First released in the UK in 2002 by Metro Doubles and later in the US in 2005 via Koch Records Bob James The Essential Collection Rar