Bob James is back with his most eclectic album yet, “Jazz Hands” – out September 15th 2023. For more information, visit: bio

The immense Nautilus from the Bob James album ‘One’. Initially an obscure track at the end of the LP’s Side B, became one of the most sampled tracks EVER and helped shape the sound of hip-hop !! Bob James (keyboards), Gary King (bass) Idris Muhammad (drums).


Was sampled in 386 songs
Sampled in :
Run-DMC - Beats To The Rhyme
Eric B & Rakim – Follow The Leader
Naughty By Nature - Cruddy Clique
Slick Rick – Children’s Story
Ghostface Killah – Daytona 500
Mary J. Blige feat. DMX & Nas – Sincerity
DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - Jazzy's Groove
Wu-Tang Clan - Take It Back
Onyx - Throw Ya Gunz
Soul II Soul – Jazzie’s Groove
A Tribe Called Quest - Clap Your Hands
Ultramagnetic MCs - Ced-Gee (Delta Force One)
EPMD - Brothers On My Jock
…..& many, many more

Also featured in the popular video game “GTA: San Andreas” ...read more