Bob James / The Genie: Themes & Variations From the TV Series "Taxi"
Artist Bob James
Album Title: The Genie: Themes & Variations From the TV Series "Taxi"
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Primary Genre Jazz
Format CD
Released 00/00/1983
Reissue Date 00/00/1995
Label Warner Bros. Records
Catalog No 9-45976-2
Bar Code No 0-9362-45976-2 9
Reissue Yes
Packaging Jewelcase
Tracks
1. Brooklyn Heights Boogie (3:45)
2. The Genie (5:30)
3. Last Chance (4:15)
4. Ballade (2:48)
5. Groove for Julie (2:18)
6. Hello Nardo (4:58)
7. The Marilu (3:36)
8. New York Mellow (3:27)
9. Night Moods (4:28)
10. Angela (Theme From "Taxi") (2:30)
Date Acquired 12/12/2022
Personal Rating
Acquired from Amazon
Purchase Price 75.00

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Notes

Notes:
©1983 CBS, Inc. / ℗1983 CBS Inc. / Manufactured by Columbia Records.
Recorded at CBS Recording Studios, New York City and Minot Sound, White Plains, New York.
Mixed at Minot Sound, White Plains, New York.
Mastered at CBS Recording Studios, New York City on the CBS DisComputer System.
Runout data stamped, except "P" etched

Credits:
Arranged By – Bob James
Bass – Gary King
Booking [Worldwide], Design Concept [Cover Concept] – Peter Paul
Composed By – Bob James
Coordinator [Production] – Marion Orr
Design – John Berg, Peter A. Alfieri
Drums – Buddy Williams, Idris Muhammad, Peter Erskine, Steve Gadd, Sticks McElhiney
Guitar – Eric Gale, Steve Khan
Keyboards – Bob James
Management – Michael Tannen & Associates
Mastered By – Vladimir Meller*
Mixed By – Joe Jorgensen
Percussion – Jimmy Maelen, Leonard 'Doc' Gibbs, Ralph MacDonald
Photography By – David Kennedy
Producer – Bob James
Producer [Associate] – Joe Jorgensen
Recorded By – Joe Jorgensen
Reeds – Eddie Daniels, George Marge, Michael Brecker, Tom Scott
Synthesizer – Bob James
Trumpet – Marvin Stamm, Mike Lawrence, Randy Brecker
Vibraphone – Dave Friedman

Companies, etc.:
Published By – Wayward Music, Inc.
Published By – Addax Music Co., Inc.
Recorded At – CBS Studios, New York
Recorded At – Minot Sound
Mixed At – Minot Sound
Mastered At – CBS Studios, New York
Copyright © – CBS Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
Manufactured By – Columbia Records
Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
Mastered At – Customatrix
Pressed By – Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman
Lacquer Cut At – Columbia Mastering

Barcode and other Identifiers:
Barcode (Scanned): 074643867818
Rights Society: ASCAP
Matrix / Runout (A-side label): AL 38678
Matrix / Runout (B-side label): BL 38678
Pressing Plant ID (Appears in runouts): P
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 1): P o AL 38678-1A 1 A
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 1): P o BL 38678-1A 1 D
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 2): AL 38678-1A 1 COLUMBIA NY D P O
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 2): BL 38678-1A 1 COLUMBIA NY C P C
Matrix / Runout (A-side runout, variant 3): AL 38678-1B I COLUMBIA NY C o
Matrix / Runout (B-side runout, variant 3): BL 38678-1A I COLUMBIA NY C P o

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Analyzed Folder: Bob James - The Genie; Themes & Variations From The TV Series 'Taxi'_dr.txt
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DR         Peak        RMS       Filename          
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DR12   -3.98 dB   -18.82 dB  01 - Brooklyn Heights Boogie.aif
DR11   -4.77 dB   -18.81 dB  02 - The Genie.aif        
DR12   -4.46 dB   -18.14 dB  03 - Last Chance.aif      
DR12   -5.48 dB   -21.61 dB  04 - Ballade.aif      
DR13   -3.66 dB   -19.11 dB  05 - Groove For Julie.aif    
DR13   -4.13 dB   -19.08 dB  06 - Hello Nardo.aif      
DR12   -5.14 dB   -19.57 dB  07 - The Marilu.aif      
DR13   -6.27 dB   -23.40 dB  08 - New York Mellow.aif      
DR11   -4.33 dB   -18.63 dB  09 - Night Moods.aif      
DR12   -5.21 dB   -20.65 dB  10 - Angela (Theme From “Taxi”).aif
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Number of Files: 10
Official DR Value: DR12
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Reviews
All Music Guide Review by Alex Henderson:

Of all the things Bob James has done over the years, he remains best known by the general public for composing "Angela (Theme from Taxi)." That likable tune was first released on 1979's Touchdown, and it was recorded again for this 1983 release, which focuses mainly on background music he wrote for the popular television comedy. Background music had been James' forte since the mid-'70s, and in that sense, The Genie isn't out of the ordinary for him. "Angela" is the only tune here that's memorable; one could listen to The Genie several times and still have a hard time remembering any of the melodies except "Angela." The Genie enjoyed airplay on some stations that claimed to be jazz-oriented, but truth be told, selections like "Night Moods" and "Groove for Julie" are really instrumental pop with slight jazz overtones. Of course, whether The Genie should be called jazz or pop isn't the thing that matters the most. The bottom line is that most of the material is neither interesting nor stimulating.
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