Artist: Boney James | Album: Christmas Present | Released: 2007 | Genre: Contemporary Jazz, Smooth Jazz | Country: USA | Duration: 00:43:05
A solid saxophonist whose style falls on the R&B and pop side of jazz, Boney James is a consistent best-seller who can always be relied upon to put on a colorful live show. Born James Oppenheim, he grew up in New Rochelle, New York. The future Boney James studied clarinet when he was eight, switching to saxophone two years later — the instrument which began to show his heavy influence from Grover Washington, Jr. When he was 15, his family moved to Los Angeles. James was soon playing in a fusion band (Line One) that was strong enough to open for Flora Purim and the Yellowjackets. After a year attending UC Berkeley, he transferred to UCLA so he could continue playing with the band. He earned a degree in history but became a full-time musician after graduation, doubling on keyboards.
In 1985, James went on the road as a keyboardist with Morris Day, and eventually convinced Day that he should be playing saxophone instead. He spent four years with Day and became an in-demand guest musician on tenor, alto, soprano, and flute, playing with Randy Crawford, Sheena Easton, the Isley Brothers, Bobby Caldwell, and others. (He picked up his nickname while on tour with Crawford; after mentioning to a keyboardist that he was running out of food money, the musician replied that if he ate any less, he’d have to be called Boney James.)
Tracklisting:
01.__ Skating __ (3:36)
02.__ Santa Baby __ (4:38)
03.__ O Tannenbaum __ (4:09)
04.__ River __ (4:07)
05.__ The First Noel __ (4:41)
06.__ Merry Christmas Baby __ (4:28)
07.__ My Grown Up Christmas List __ (4:45)
08.__ Hark! The Herald Angels Sing __ (3:32)
09.__ Silent Night __ (5:16)
10.__ Auld Lang Syne __ (3:52)
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Boney James – __ Skating __ 3:36 
Boney James – __ Santa Baby __ 4:38
Boney James – __ O Tannenbaum __ 4:09
Boney James – __ River __ 4:07
Boney James – __ The First Noel __ 4:41
Boney James – __ Merry Christmas Baby __ 4:28
Boney James – __ My Grown Up Christmas List __ 4:45
Boney James – __ Hark! The Herald Angels Sing __ 3:32
Boney James – __ Silent Night __ 5:16
Boney James – __ Auld Lang Syne __ 3:52
Category:Jazz
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