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.
- Angela (Theme from Taxi)
- Touchdown
- I Want to Thank You (Very Much)
- Sun Runner
- Caribbean Nights
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