Jazz Legends: BOB JAMES (2x Grammy Award-winner)

Jazz Legends: Bob James is a highly anticipated concert event celebrating the monumental career of the two-time Grammy Award-winning pianist, composer, and producer, scheduled to take place at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on Friday, January 16, and Saturday, January 17, 2026. As a cornerstone of the smooth jazz and jazz-fusion genres, Bob James is perhaps most widely recognized for composing “Angela,” the iconic theme from the TV series Taxi, and for his work as a founding member of the contemporary jazz supergroup Fourplay. Beyond his commercial success, James holds a unique position as one of the most influential figures in hip-hop history; his tracks “Nautilus” and “Take Me to the Mardi Gras” are among the most sampled recordings in the genre, utilized by legends like Run-D.M.C., Ghostface Killah, and Warren G. This “Jazz Legends” showcase, with performances starting at 8:30 PM, offers an intimate opportunity to witness a true pioneer who has spent over five decades bridging the worlds of classical, jazz, and pop music with his signature sophisticated arrangements and virtuosic keyboard work.