On July 20, 1978, “Tappan Zee” label released “Touchdown”, the sixth Bob James album. It was recorded in 1978, at “CBS Studios”, “Sound Mixers” and “A&R Recording” in New York, and was produced by Bob James.

Personnel:

• Bob James – acoustic piano, Yamaha electric grand piano, Fender Rhodes, Oberheim Polyphonic synthesizer, arrangements, conductor
• Eric Gale – electric guitar
• Hiram Bullock – vocals, electric guitar
• Earl Klugh – acoustic guitar
• Richard Resnicoff – rhythm acoustic guita
• Gary King – electric bass
• Ron Carter – acoustic bass, piccolo bass
• Idris Muhammad – drums
• Steve Gadd – drums
• Ralph MacDonald – percussion
• Mongo Santamaria – percussion
• Phil Bodner – alto saxophone, flute, oboe
• Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute
• David Sanborn – alto saxophone solo
• Harvey Estrin – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
• George Marge – tenor saxophone, English horn, flute, oboe, recorder
• Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone, contrabass clarinet
• Randy Brecker – trumpet
• Jon Faddis – trumpet
• Mike Lawrence – trumpet
• Ron Tooley – trumpet
• Wayne Andre – trombone
• Dave Bargeron – trombone
• Alan Raph – trombone
• Hubert Laws – flute
• David Nadien – concertmaster
• Harry Cykman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Louis Gabowitz, Diana Halprin, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, John Pintavalle, Matthew Raimondi, Herbert Sorkin, Richard Sortomme – violin
• Jean Dane, Theodore Israel, Sue Pray and Emanuel Vardi – viola
• Jonathan Abramowitz, Seymour Barab, Richard Locker, Charles McCracken – cello
• Joe Jorgensen – engineer, associate producer
• Tim Bomba – engineer assistant
• Ted Bronson – engineer assistant
• Lou Jannone – engineer assistant
• Harold Tarowsky – engineer assistant
• Vlado Meller – mastering
• Paula Scher – art direction, design
• Buddy Endress – photography
• Jay Chattaway – associate producer
• Marion Orr – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob James.

1. Angela (Theme from Taxi)
2. Touchdown
3. I Want to Thank You (Very Much)
4. Sun Runner
5. Caribbean Nights