James in Heydar Aliyev Palace, Baku Jazz Festival, 2015 / Photo by ElxanQəniyev / CC BY-SA 4.0
Bob James
Robert McElhiney ”Bob” James, born December 25, 1939 in Marshall, Missouri, is an American jazz pianist, composer, arranger and record producer.
James is the founder of the band Fourplay and composed many well-known songs such as Angela, Nautilus, Westchester Lady and Tappan Zee. His work is frequently sampled.