Double Vision (Bob James and David Sanborn album)

Double Vision is a 1986 album by Bob James and David Sanborn. The album was a successful smooth jazz release receiving frequent airplay. The original album was released in the US on May 19, 1986, Warner Bros, Cat No: 25393. It was released a week later in the UK.

Double Vision
Studio album by
Bob James and David Sanborn
Released1986
Recorded1986
StudioClinton Recording Studios and Unique Recording Studios (New York City, New York)
GenreSmooth Jazz
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerTommy LiPuma
Bob James chronology
12
(1986)		 Double Vision
(1986)		 Obsession
(1986)
David Sanborn chronology
Straight to the Heart
(1984)		 Double Vision
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Critical reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic says, "One of the best recordings ever released under James' name (Sanborn gets co-billing)"[1]

Charts and accolades

The album spent 63 weeks on the Billboard charts, peaking at No. 16 on the R&B albums[2] chart and No. 50 on the Top Pop Albums chart.[3] In 1987, the album won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental[4] and the song "Since I Fell for You" earned a nomination for Al Jarreau in the category Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Maputo"Marcus Miller6:50
2."More Than Friends"Marcus Miller6:18
3."Moon Tune"Bob James, David Sanborn7:06
4."Since I Fell for You" (Vocal by Al Jarreau)Woodrow Buddy Johnson5:52
5."It's You"David Sanborn5:16
6."Never Enough"Bob James, David Sanborn6:30
7."You Don't Know Me"Cindy Walker, Eddy Arnold5:36
2003 reissue bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
8."Luxor" 6:02
9."Hey, Girl"Gerry Goffin, Carole King4:46

Personnel
  • Bob James – keyboards, synthesizers, programming, rhythm arrangements, synthesizer arrangements
  • David Sanborn – saxophone
  • Robbie Kilgore – synthesizer programming
  • Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitar
  • Eric Gale – guitar (4, 7)
  • Marcus Miller – bass, rhythm arrangements (1, 2)
  • Steve Gadd – drums
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion
  • Bob Riley – drum programming (5)
  • Al Jarreau – vocal (4)

Production
  • Tommy LiPuma – producer
  • Bill Schnee – engineer, mixing, additional recording
  • Bob James – additional recording
  • Andy Cardenas – second engineer
  • Gene Curtis – second engineer
  • Dan Garcia – second engineer
  • Peter Robbins – second engineer
  • Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).
  • Larry Fishman – production coordinator
  • Laura LiPuma – art direction, design
  • Eric Blum – cover artwork

Track information and credits verified from the album's liner notes.[6]

Charts
Chart (1986) Peak
position
Top Pop Albums (Billboard)[3] 50
Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[2] 16

References
  1. Yanow, Scott. Bob James & David Sanborn - Double Vision at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  2. "Bob James Chart History – Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. 15 August 1986. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  3. "Bob James Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. 18 July 1986. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  4. "29th Annual Grammy Awards (1986) Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental". grammy.com. Grammy Awards. 24 February 1987. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  5. "29th Annual Grammy Awards (1986) Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male". grammy.com. Grammy Awards. 24 February 1987. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  6. Double Vision (liner notes). Bob James & David Sanborn. Warner Records. 1986. 9 25393-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
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