Three (Bob James album) explained

Three
Type:	studio
Artist:	Bob James
Cover:	Bob_James_Three_Cover_Art.jpg
Released:	September 3, 1976
Recorded:	November 1975 & January 1976
Studio:	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Genre:	Jazz fusion, smooth jazz
Length:	36:46
Label:	CTI
Producer:	Creed Taylor
Prev Title:	Two
Prev Year:	1975
Next Title:	BJ4
Next Year:	1977

Three is the third album by jazz musician Bob James.

Reception

Released in 1976, the album charted at number two on the Jazz Album Charts.

Track listing

1. "One Mint Julep" (Rudy Toombs) – 9:09
2. "Women of Ireland" (Seán Ó Riada) – 8:07
3. "Westchester Lady" (Bob James) – 7:29
4. "Storm King" (Bob James) – 6:37
5. "Jamaica Farewell" (Lord Burgess) – 5:24
6. "Look Look" (Bob James) – 4:48 *

* Japanese bonus track only.^[1]

Personnel

• Bob James – keyboards, arrangements and conductor
• Jeff Mironov – guitar (1)
• Eric Gale – guitar solo (2), guitar (3, 4, 5)
• Hugh McCracken – guitar (2-5)
• Gary King – bass guitar (1, 2, 5)
• Will Lee – bass guitar (3, 4)
• Andy Newmark – drums (1)
• Harvey Mason – drums (2-5)
• Ralph MacDonald – percussion

Brass and Woodwinds

• Eddie Daniels – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
• Grover Washington Jr. – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, tin whistle
• Jerry Dodgion – flute
• Hubert Laws – flute
• Wayne Andre – trombone
• Dave Bargeron – bass trombone, tuba
• Dave Taylor – bass trombone
• Jon Faddis – trumpet
• John Frosk – trumpet
• Lew Soloff – trumpet
• Marvin Stamm – trumpet

Strings

• Charles McCracken – cello
• Alan Shulman – cello
• Gloria Agostini – harp
• Al Brown – viola
• Emanuel Vardi – viola
• Frederick Buldrini – violin
• Harry Cykman – violin
• Lewis Eley – violin
• Max Ellen – violin
• Emanuel Green – violin
• Harold Kohon – violin
• David Nadien – violin
• Matthew Raimondi – violin

Production

• Creed Taylor – producer
• Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
• Rene Schumacher – album design
• Richard Alcorn – photography

Charts

Chart (1976)	Peak position
Billboard Pop Albums^[2]	49
Billboard Top Soul Albums	23
Billboard Top Jazz Albums	2

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bob James - Three (2015, CD) – Discogs. Discogs. 18 February 2015. February 24, 2021.
2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p6800/charts-awards/billboard-albums|pure_url=yes}} Bob James US albums chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-09-15.