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Chicago Encounter for flute and piano
Bob James: "Chicago Encounter" for flute and piano was written around 1981-1982, coinciding with the beginning of the long-term collaboration between Bob James and Alexander Zonjic.
The piece is a contemporary jazz-influenced chamber work, known as a premier example of crossover repertoire.
Unlike many jazz charts that rely on lead sheets, "Chicago Encounter" features a fully realized, intricate piano part typical of James’s signature arranging style.
In 1981, James met Zonjic at Baker’s Keyboard Lounge in Detroit. Impressed by Zonjic's ability to bridge classical technique with jazz soulfulness, James began writing and arranging specifically for him, leading to the "Chicago Encounter". During this period, Bob James was transitioning from his heavy involvement with CTI Records to focusing on his own label, Tappan Zee Records.
This was the era immediately following James's massive success with "Angela" (the theme from the sitcom Taxi), and he was actively exploring "crossover" repertoire that combined sophisticated classical structures with jazz-pop sensibilities.
Bob James (1939) is a Grammy-winning American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger recognized as a foundational architect of smooth jazz and a significant figure in crossover music.
Born in Marshall, Missouri, James was the youngest of two children. He began playing piano at age four and was discovered by his first teacher, Sister Mary Elizabeth, to have perfect pitch. His first professional engagement was at age eight, playing for a tap dance class. During his adolescence, he was a member of the Earle Parsons Dance Band, for whom he wrote his first large-band composition.
He earned both a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Music in Composition at the University of Michigan. While his formal education was rooted in classical composition (influenced by composers like Paul Hindemith), he pursued jazz independently in local bars and festivals.
In 1962, while still a student, his avant-garde jazz trio won the Notre Dame Collegiate Jazz Festival. Judge Quincy Jones was so impressed that he signed James to his first record deal. He served as the musical director for Sarah Vaughan and later became a prolific arranger and producer for CTI Records, working with artists like Grover Washington, Jr. and George Benson.
He is widely known for "Angela," the theme from the TV sitcom Taxi. His mid-1970s solo albums (e.g., One, Two) are among the most sampled records in hip-hop history. In the 1990s, he co-founded the successful contemporary jazz supergroup Fourplay.