Double Vision (Bob James and David Sanborn album)
Double Vision is a 1986 album by Bob James and David Sanborn. The album was a successful smooth jazz release receiving frequent airplay. The original album was released in the US on May 19, 1986, Warner Bros, Cat No: 25393. It was released a week later in the UK.
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Released | 1986 | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Studio | Clinton Recording Studios and Unique Recording Studios | |||
Genre | Smooth Jazz | |||
Label | Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Tommy LiPuma | |||
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David Sanborn chronology | ||||
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AllMusic |
Critical reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic says, "One of the best recordings ever released under James' name (Sanborn gets co-billing)"[1]
Charts and accolades
The album spent 63 weeks on the Billboard charts, peaking at No. 16 on the R&B albums[2] chart and No. 50 on the Top Pop Albums chart.[3] In 1987, the album won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental[4] and the song "Since I Fell for You" earned a nomination for Al Jarreau in the category Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male.[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Maputo" | Marcus Miller | 6:50 |
2. | "More Than Friends" | Marcus Miller | 6:18 |
3. | "Moon Tune" | Bob James, David Sanborn | 7:06 |
4. | "Since I Fell for You" (Vocal by Al Jarreau) | Woodrow Buddy Johnson | 5:52 |
5. | "It's You" | David Sanborn | 5:16 |
6. | "Never Enough" | Bob James, David Sanborn | 6:30 |
7. | "You Don't Know Me" | Cindy Walker, Eddy Arnold | 5:36 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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8. | "Luxor" | 6:02 | |
9. | "Hey, Girl" | Gerry Goffin, Carole King | 4:46 |
Personnel
- Bob James – Keyboards, Synthesizers
- David Sanborn – Saxophone
- Marcus Miller – Bass
- Steve Gadd – Drums
- Paul Milton Jackson, Jr. – Guitar
- Paulinho Da Costa – Percussion
- Eric Gale – Guitar on "Since I Fell for You" and "You Don't Know Me"
- Al Jarreau – Vocal on "Since I Fell for You"
- Doug Sax – Mastering
- Bill Schnee – Engineering, Mixing
Track information and credits verified from the album's liner notes.[6]
References
- Yanow, Scott. Bob James & David Sanborn - Double Vision at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- "Bob James Chart History – Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 15 August 1986. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- "Bob James Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. 18 July 1986. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- "29th Annual Grammy Awards (1986) Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental". grammy.com. Grammy Awards. 24 February 1987. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- "29th Annual Grammy Awards (1986) Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male". grammy.com. Grammy Awards. 24 February 1987. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- Double Vision (liner notes). Bob James & David Sanborn. Warner Records. 1986. 9 25393-2.CS1 maint: others (link)