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South Motor’s Jazz at Pinecrest Gardens presents Multi-Grammy Award Winning keyboard artist and jazz legend Bob James on Saturday, November 13 at 8:00 p.m. The career of Bob James is long, varied and continues to evolve at every turn. From his first days in Marshall, Missouri, the music of Bob James has captivated audiences throughout the world.
Discovered by Quincy Jones at the Notre Dame Jazz Festival in 1963, James recorded his first solo album, Bold Conceptions, that year for Mercury Records. 58 albums and innumerable awards would follow through five decades. He honed his skills working with Creed Taylor, working on albums for artists like Hank Crawford, Grover Washington, Jr, among others. While with CTI, James found great popular success overseeing significant hits for Paul Simon, Neil Diamond, Maynard Ferguson, and Kenny Loggins.
In 1974, James finally recorded his own album, One, which launched a lifelong career of recording and performing live. After three more albums, James began his own label, Tappan Zee Records. This allowed James to spend more time in the studio, focusing on his own creative works. It was during this time that he recorded his own gold seller, Touchdown, which included his composition, “Angela”, the instrumental theme from the sitcom Taxi, and possibly James’ best know work. Bob composed all the original music used in that television series for its entire run.
One On One, the first in three collaborations with Earl Klugh, was awarded a Grammy in 1980 for Best Pop Instrumental Performance, and has sold over a million copies. During this time, James set the standard for the smooth jazz sound in the late 1970s. While James is recognized as one of the progenitors of smooth jazz, his music has also had a profound effect on the history of hip hop, having been sampled often. Two of James’ songs – “Nautilus” from 1974’s One and “Take Me to the Mardi Gras” from 1975’s Two – are among the most sampled in hip hop history. According to whosampled.com, “Nautilus” and “Take Me to Mardi Gras” have been sampled in thirty-two and forty-three hip-hop recordings, respectively.
Specially for Children
Pinecrest Gardens will showcase two incredible entertainment events for your children to enjoy. On Friday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m. join us for our Family Movie Night. Enjoy an animated feature film under the stars, although you will be weather protected under our geodesic dome. Our first Family Movie Night features “Toy Story 4.” The infamous Toy Story journey turns into a major reunion when Woody unexpectedly runs into his long-lost friend Bo Peep. All kinds of hilarity and touching moments ensue.
Snack on fresh popped popcorn and delicious treats, including the very popular Buzz Lightyear Mocktail!
Gates open at 6:30 p.m., movie starts 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person and children under two are free.
On Sunday, November 14 at 3 p.m. we have a very special music presentation featuring Orchestra Miami performing “Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery.” It’s Classics for Kids. Vivaldi, Venice and violins are celebrated in Vivaldi’s Ring of Mystery, a compelling mystery about an orphan girl in the early 1700s who is in search of her roots. Enjoy more than 25 excerpts from Vivaldi’s most popular works, including the Four Seasons, the Violin Concerto in A minor, and the Guitar Concerto. This exciting concert and story performance is approximately 50 minutes. Recommended for age six and up. For tickets call 305-274-2103 or email info@orchestramiami.org. Admission: $15 for adults, $12 Senior, $8 Children
$39 Family Pack (2 Kids + 2 Adults). This wonderful classical music series is supported by the Nicklaus Children’s Pinecrest Urgent Care Center.
