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Boney James
Soul / Jazz / R&B

See ya on the road!



WEST HOLLYWOOD, California
United States

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Member Since7/1/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.boneyjames.com
Band MembersBoney James - sax, keys, programming & producing
Record LabelConcord Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 27 2009 8:00P
Smooth Jazz Fest 09 @ Bell Auditorium Augusta, Georgia
Jul 9 2009 8:00P
The Plaza Theatre El Paso, Texas
Jul 10 2009 7:00P
One World Theater Austin, Texas
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
Verizon Wireless Theater Houston, Texas
Jul 12 2009 7:00P
House of Blues Dallas, Texas
Jul 22 2009 8:00P
Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California
Jul 24 2009 7:30P
Montalvo Arts Center Saratoga, California
Jul 25 2009 7:00P
Thornton Winery Temecula, California
Jul 26 2009 11:00A
Winter Park Jazz Festival Winter Park, Colorado
Aug 15 2009 7:00P
Fraze Pavilion Kettering, Ohio
Aug 21 2009 7:30P
Carter Barron Amphitheatre WASHINGTON, Washington DC
Aug 22 2009 8:00P
Sleep Train Pavilion At Concord Concord, California
Sep 5 2009 7:30P
North Charleston PAC North Charleston, South Carolina
Sep 6 2009 11:00A
Music City Jazz, Blues & Heritage Festival @ Riverfront Park Nashville, Tennessee

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   About Boney James
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One of the most respected and best-selling instrumental artists of our time, Boney James furthers his longstanding reputation as a major force in both the worlds of Contemporary Jazz and R&B with his first concept album "Send One Your Love." In the past, the saxophonist/producer/songwriter has recorded his albums by following a creative process that James calls "an organic flow. Usually I'll cut the whole record and figure out afterwards what the vibe was." That model has served James well. His unique gift of making the saxophone sing like a human voice has resulted in millions of albums sold over the past 16 years (including four that have been RIAA certified gold). But for his new Concord CD, "Send One Your Love", a sublime collection of ten seductive love songs, James decided to take a different path. "This is a departure for me, to make a concept album," says James. "I was looking to do something different on this record. Some people have very kindly said that my sound is seductive in the same way that Barry White and Marvin Gaye's were. The great thing about some of their records was they could really set a romantic mood, so I decided to try to create my own make-out record, inspired by the soul music of the ‘70s. " "Send One Your Love" features stunning covers of songs by Stevie Wonder (the title track), the Stylistics ("Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)," Barry White ("I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little More Baby"), John Klemmer ("Touch") and James Taylor ("Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" introducing Atlanta singer, Quinn). The CD also showcases four new James compositions, highlighted by the evocative tune "City of Light," co-written by keyboardist Tim Carmon, (known for his work with Eric Clapton). Boney James was born in Lowell, Massachusetts and grew up in New Rochelle, New York, where he was influenced by Motown music, as well as the work of contemporary jazz saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. Later James honed his R&B chops while touring and doing session work with such stars as Morris Day, the Isley Brothers, Randy Crawford, Ray Parker, Jr., and Bobby Caldwell. It was on the road with Crawford that he earned his now-famous moniker; his per diem as a touring musician barely kept him fed, and a bandmate notoriously commented of his dwindling physique, "At this rate we'll have to start calling you Boney James!" James made his debut as a solo artist with "Trust" in 1992, virtually creating the genre of urban jazz, which melds elements of contemporary jazz with hip-hop sensibilities. In addition to his string of 11 hit records (including two holiday-song outings, 1996's Boney's Funky Christmas and 2007's Christmas Present) James has headlined sold-out tours and garnered several honors including a Soul Train Award, two consecutive Grammy nominations for Best Pop Instrumental Album and an NAACP Image Award nomination. "On "Send One Your Love" I spent a lot of time figuring out what the order of the songs was going to be," James says. "I wanted this to be an album, not just a collection of songs. I wanted to tell a romantic story from the beginning to the end." No doubt his legions of fans will agree he's succeeded and James will be out on the road supporting the c.d. throughout 2009. Of his live show The Philadelphia Tribune said "To put it mildly, Boney James... was THE BOMB. An unbelievable technician who knows how to work a crowd... A tough act to follow." According to Boney, "The communal experience of playing live - that's why I became a musician in the first place. It's exciting and liberating. It never gets old for me."

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Ms LeMary





Jul 11 2009 8:33 PM

Hi Boney.......Happy Weekend!!!!!!

Wishing you.....

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Jul 11 2009 6:42 PM

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Jul 11 2009 12:18 AM

Boney James!!!
Yah,
I still remember the show you did here back on Feb 9 2007 at our Laurie Auditorium -- GREAT SHOW!!

I have the song,
"Dedication"
stuck in my head too!!
What a GREAT song...

Maybe,
someday you'll come back here!!
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Kenny
San Antonio, Texas
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Jul 11 2009 12:16 AM

have a great weekend
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hugs & love


Carol
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Jul 10 2009 5:26 AM

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Jul 9 2009 9:07 PM

David





Jul 9 2009 5:48 PM

SEE YA ON THE ROAD BONEY.....RIDE!!!
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The Coast





Jul 9 2009 4:11 AM

Thanks for the ad. Have A Great Week!



Peace,

MJ

The Coast Radio NJ

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Jul 7 2009 3:51 PM


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Jul 7 2009 12:42 PM

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Jul 6 2009 8:32 PM


Stay inspired & have a great day! peace-n-hugzzz S~
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Jul 6 2009 7:54 PM

Hi Boney

How are you - hope all is well?

Just been listening to 'Wanna show u somthin' and must say it's one of the best cuts I've heard in years.

Keep up the good work!

With kind regards


James Colah
www.jazzmatrix.com/JamesColah
Ms. Wanda





Jul 5 2009 10:50 PM

Have a FABULOUS week Boney!!
See ya on the road..
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Jul 3 2009 10:41 PM

Have a groovy Fourth!

 
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