Backbone

Performer: Boney James
Engineer: Paul Brown
Producer: Jeff Carruthers; Paul Brown
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Personnel: Boney James (soprano & tenor saxophones, clavinet, keyboards); Bridgette Bryant, Gene Van Buren, Alex Brown (vocals); Sam Riney (alto flute); David Torkanowsky (piano, keyboards); Jeff Carruthers, Kiki Ebsen, Daryl Smith (keyboards); Paul Jackson Jr., "Doc" Powell, Allen Hinds (guitar); Peter White (acoustic guitar); Freddie Washington, Roberto Vally, Dwayne "Smitty" Smith (bass); Lenny Castro (percussion). Recorded at Alpha Studios, Burbank, California. Personnel: Boney James (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, Clavinet, keyboards, synthesizer); Gene Van Burne, Alex Brown, Bridgette Bryant (vocals); Peter White (guitar, acoustic guitar); Doc Powell, Allen Hinds, Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar); Sam Riney (alto flute); David Torkanowsky (piano, keyboards); Darrell Smith, Daryl Smith, Darryl Otis Smith, Jeff Carruthers, Kiki Ebsen (keyboards); Lenny Castro (percussion). Audio Mixer: Paul Brown . Recording information: Alpha Studios, Burbank, CA. Photographer: Andrea Marouk. Arrangers: Carl Barnett; Jeff Carruthers; Paul Brown ; Boney James. On Backbone, a set of obvious dance tracks, saxophonist Boney James resembles Grover Washington, Jr., both on tenor and soprano. ~ Scott Yanow Saxophonist Boney James has yet to develop his own musical personality. On Backbone, James does his best to imitate Grover Washington, Jr., both on tenor and soprano. The material on this set of obvious dance tracks is routine, his backing musicians sound faceless and anonymous, and James does little to uplift the music. Even in the pop music world, Boney James' lack of individuality (if it continues) might eventually cause a problem. ~ Scott Yanow

Saxophonist Boney James spent the requisite decade or so touring with jazz fusion and R&B acts as a side player, but stepped into the spotlight in 1992 with a debut album that showcased his supple skills on tenor, alto, and soprano sax, on both melodic originals and imaginative covers. His trademark blend of sexy R&B and heady jazz appealed to a wide range of listeners, and he has since released albums on a regular schedule, scoring hits on the jazz, R&B, and dance charts.

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