Boney James

Boney James – Detour (2022)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 40:35 minutes | 834 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Concord Records

Boney James, a four-time GRAMMY nominated, multi-platinum selling saxophonist’s new album Detour marks his eighteenth album as a leader. Following the success of his 2020 album Solid (#1 Billboard Smooth Jazz Chart and #10 Billboard Top Albums), Boney James’ new album showcases ten original tracks including “Coastin’” featuring vocalist Lalah Hathaway
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Boney James – Solid (2020)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 44:15 minutes | 1019 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Concord Records

“A solid relationship is when someone has your back and will stand by your side no matter what,” explains Boney James about the title of his new CD. Solid is the four-time GRAMMY nominated, multi-platinum selling saxophonist’s seventeenth album as a leader. It follows up his smash 2017 release Honestly (which became his eleventh #1 Billboard Contemporary Jazz Album). With eleven original songs and featuring R&B star Kenny Lattimore on the single “Be Here”, the record is an uplifting collection. Says James, “This new music is a reaction to how stressful the world feels these days. Music is a respite, it’s always ‘solid’ and it never lets me down.
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Boney James – Honestly (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 42:01 minutes | 454 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Concord Records

Over the course of a career that began more than a quarter of a century ago, Boney James’ sound has evolved into one that fused instrumental and vocal R&B with jazz improvisation, making him an artist who has popular acclaim through multiple top selling albums and critical success of multiple Grammy nominations. His 2015 record “Futuresoul” was suited for that intimate evening, while “Honestly” provides the soundtrack for that drive to the spot, cuts for the dance floor, conversation and yes that private moment for two. Sounds like Boney James was trying to create a little something for everybody, and he pulls it off.
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Boney James – futuresoul (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 41:28 minutes | 861 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Concord Records

4-time GRAMMY nominee and best-selling saxman Boney James continues his artistic evolution with the dynamic futuresoul. Fusing his love for vintage soul music with his mastery of modern production, Boney has created another genre-bending work following on the heels of his 2014 GRAMMY nominated album The Beat. 10 original songs written or co-written by Boney, with special guests Stokley of Mint Condition on vocals and Thelonious Monk Competition winner Marquis Hill on trumpet. futuresoul is retro music for the modern age.
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