Bob James Once Upon A Time: The Lost 1965 New York Studio Sessions

• 1. Serenata
• 2. Once Upon A Time
• 3. Lateef Minor 7th
• 4. Variations
• 5. Airegin
• 6. Indian Summer
• 7. Solar
• 8. Long Forgotten Blues

Once Upon A Time: The Lost 1965 New York Studio Sessions is a previously-unissued release of studio recordings from pianist Bob James captured at Wollman Auditorium in New York City in 1965 by Resonance founder and co-president George Klabin.This limited-edition (of 5,000 copies worldwide) 180g LP features James in two different trio settings one from early 1965 with bassist Larry Rockwell and drummer Robert (Cleve) Pozar, and one from October 1965 with bassist Bill Woods and drummer Omar Clay performing a mix of jazz standards and original compositions.The title track, "Once Upon A Time" recently re-named by James as an homage to the ONCE Festival of New Music in Ann Arbor, MI which ran from 1961-1966 and holds a special place in his musical career.The deluxe gatefold set includes an extensive booklet with essays by writer/musician Hank Shteamer and original recording engineer George Klabin, plus a new interviews with Bob James, and rare photographs from the 1960s.Mastered by Bernie Grundman, cut at 33 1/3 RPM and pressed by RTI.