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Title: Bob James - Lucky Seven
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1979, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Marshall
Matrix #: JC 36056
Condition: VG++ (VZ)
Cultural Facts:
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Personal Struggle James came out of strict classical training in Missouri and had to force his way into jazz before Quincy Jones helped open bigger doors.
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Studio Lore By this record he was deep into his self-directed Tappan Zee era, producing in New York with total control over the polish and players.
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Media Narrative Lucky Seven kept his crossover run moving in 1979, right as his sleek keyboard language was becoming catnip for future hip-hop samplers.