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Straight Up (Bob James album)

Straight Up is Bob James' 24th album. It was recorded on December 20 and 21, 1995, and released on May 28, 1996.

Critical reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic concludes, "With (Christian) McBride and (Brian) Blade contributing consistently stimulating interplay, Bob James has recorded what is certainly the finest jazz album of his career." Don Heckman of the Los Angeles Times gives this album 2 out of a possible 4 stars and concludes his review with, "this is still not the jazz outing that, somewhere, somehow, he is capable of making." ==Track listing==
Musicians
Bob James – grand piano • Christian McBride – bass • Brian Blade – drums == Production ==
Production
• Matt Pierson – producer • James Farber – recording, mixing • Ken Freeman – additional engineer • Glen Marchese – assistant engineer • Rory Romano – assistant engineer • Greg Calbi – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY) • Dana Watson – production coordinator • Linda Cobb – art direction, design • Bob James – art direction, design • Herman Leonard – photography • Jeffrey Scales – photography Track information and credits adapted the album's liner notes. ==Charts==
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