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PRE-ORDER 'SHINE'!

You can now pre-order Boney's newest album "Shine" through Amazon.com CLICK HERE TO VISIT AMAZON

MYSPACE

Be sure to visit Boney's new Myspace site which includes clips from his newest album "Shine". CLICK HERE TO VISIT BONEY'S MYSPACE PAGE

HIS OWN MAN

Saxophonist Boney James has used his chutzpah to move into the producing ranks. CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THE ARTICLE

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW FROM 94.7 THE WAVE

The WAVE recently met up with Boney for an exclusive video chat. Boney talks about how he first got interested in jazz, how he got his nickname and much more. CLICK HERE TO VIEW (windows media file)

BONEY'S DESERT ISLAND PICKS

Ever wonder what 10 CD's Boney would pick if he was ever stranded on a desert island? CLICK HERE to find out.

BONEY JAMES SIGNS EXCLUSIVE RECORDING AGREEMENT WITH CONCORD RECORDS

Concord Records is thrilled to announce that celebrated saxophonist Boney James has joined the family.

Pictured left to right are: Glen Barros, President and CEO Concord Music Group; Boney James; Gene Rumsey, General Manger, Concord Music Group; John Burk, Executive VP, Concord Music Group

James has distinguished himself over a long and varied career that spawned 4 consecutive gold albums and numerous awards. His one of a kind lyricism and seductive phrasing has garnered critical acclaim and inspired an incredibly loyal and passionate fan base all over the world. Along the way, he has played with and accompanied some of music’s most popular and important musicians including Stevie Wonder, Morris Day, the Isley Brothers, Joe Sample, Al Jarreau and George Duke, just to name a few.

“I’m really thrilled to be starting fresh with such a forward thinking company”, states James, “and I’m really excited about the new music and the prospect of finding new ways to expand my audience.”

Gene Rumsey, general manager of Concord Music Group commented, “Boney James’ unique vision and masterful musicianship aligns perfectly with the Concord family. We are proud to continue building relationships with such high quality artists and look forward to a long and prosperous partnership.”

Look for Boney James’ Concord Records debut in stores this summer.

BONEY AND REV. JESSE JACKSON

Boney performed in Atlanta at the Rainbow Push Coalition "Creating Opportunity Conference" in November 2005. Here he is with Rev. Jesse Jackson.

BONEY TO APPEAR IN GRAMMY JAM

Boney James will participate in the Recording Academy and the Entertainment Industry Foundation's (EIF) musical event GRAMMY Jam which will celebrate the music of 22-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist Stevie Wonder. The event, to be presented by Mercedes-Benz USA, will take place Dec. 10 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.

Other performers include Eric Benét, George Benson, Chris Brown, George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Hootie & The Blowfish, India.Arie, James Ingram, Randy Jackson, Keb' Mo', KEM, Aaron Neville, and Stevie Wonder among the dozens of musical guests scheduled to perform in a jam-style fashion under the musical direction of Rickey Minor.

CLICK HERE for more info on the event.

AUCTION WINNERS FOR HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF

Thank you to everyone who participated in The American Red Cross Hurricane Relief online auction (in partnership with Morgan Freeman and Charity Folks) for 2 tickets to a Boney James concert and a “meet and greet” with him. The online auction was one of the largest in history, and benefits the ongoing relief efforts for the communities affected by Hurricane Katrina through the American Red Cross.

Those who won the bids for the concert tickets are:

- William Smith (October 8, Peace Center, Greenville SC)

- Mark Slaughter (October 27, Detroit Opera House, Detroit MI)

- Kathy Horvath (October 29, Chicago Theatre, Chicago IL)

- LaTonya James (November 12, Galveston Convention Center, Galveston TX)

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BONEY TO PLAY AT THE WAVE'S LUTHER VANDROSS TRIBUTE

Boney James has confirmed his participation in The WAVE's upcoming Luther Vandross Tribute Event. The event will take place on Wednesday, August 17th at The Garden Of Eden in Hollywood.

For more info CLICK HERE

CHECK OUT PHOTOS FROM BONEY'S LONDON GIG!

To check out photos from Boney recent London Jazz Cafe gig CLICK HERE

WILSON, JARREAU, JAMES WARM PAVILION THRONG

By Renee Graham, Boston Globe Staff  |  June 17, 2005

Suffice it to say there was very little that was summery about the Hot Summer Nights concert at the Bank of America Pavilion last night. Fortunately, the unseasonable chill was contested by sizzling performances from three jazz veterans who refused to let lousy weather -- and far too many empty seats -- dampen their enthusiasm.

The remarkable Cassandra Wilson opened the evening, and fulfilled her promise to keep the audience ''warm with the music." Rather than just performing familiar tracks from her albums, she offered an eclectic set, including the 1980s R&B standard ''One Hundred Ways," and a smoky rendition of D'Angelo's neo-soul classic, ''Brown Sugar." If there was any complaint about Wilson's set, it's that was too short -- a mere 30 minutes. Still, she was joined by Al Jarreau for a strenuous duet on ''My Favorite Things," which showcased both singers' vocal dexterity.

Saxophonist Boney James also played on ''Brown Sugar" as an introduction to his own performance. Let's make something perfectly clear: James is not a smooth jazz player. Yeah, he often grouped with people like Kenny G and Najee, but his music is muscular and gritty, whereas most smooth jazz has all the texture and complexity of a cue ball.

Shifting between alto, tenor, and soprano saxophones, James gave an exhilarating performance, and made sure he backed up his claim that the sax ''is the sexiest instrument there is." He didn't just strut and dance through songs like a rendition of Bill Withers' ''Ain't No Sunshine," and his own composition, ''Stone Groove." James swaggered across the stage like a blacktop hero draining treys on an overmatched opponent. He even weaved his way through the audience, never missing a beat and all but daring the crowd not to have a good time.

James also joined Jarreau, whose song selection stretched from his still-glorious 1975 debut, ''We Got By," to his latest, a collection of standards, ''Accentuate the Positive." If Jarreau's sky-scraping range has dipped an octave or two during his 30-year career, he can still coax great drama from his songs. Always a cunning, playful singer, he opened with the frolicking ''Distracted," from one of his earlier albums ''This Time," and had a blast with ''Cold Duck," for which he wrote the lyrics to an instrumental by the late (and criminally underrated) saxophonist Eddie Harris, as well as such hits as ''Mornin' " ''We're In This Love Together" and ''Breakin' Away."

By evening's end, the rains came, but those who stuck around were treated to a jam session, featuring Wilson, Jarreau, and James on Stevie Wonder's ''Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing."