Boney James is one of the leading saxophonists in contemporary jazz. Born James Oppenheim and raised in Lowell, Massachusetts, Boney has become a multi-platinum-selling artist with four Grammy nominations and 15 albums to his name. James’ career began when he was just 16 years old. He started as a session musician for various artists including Teena Marie, Wilson Pickett, The Temptations, and Michael Jackson. After several years of hard work, he signed an exclusive deal with Warner Bros Records and released his debut album Trust in 1992. This marked the beginning of his successful career as a solo artist. His second album Backbone (1995) earned him his first platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Throughout the 1990s and 2000s, Boney continued to produce original music that became popular among both mainstream and jazz audiences alike. Of particular note are his releases Body Language (1999) and Sweet Thing (2002), which earned him two Grammy nominations for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 2000 and 2003 respectively.
In 2009 he won the Oasis Smooth Jazz Award for Best Saxophonist of the Year, cementing his status as a legendary musician in contemporary jazz circles. Moreover, Boney has a long history of touring all over the world, having played live at venues across Europe, Africa, South America, and Australia as well as throughout North America. His energetic performances have earned him rave reviews wherever he goes; in 2006 Ebony Magazine referred to him as “the brother keeping modern jazz alive”! Despite being on the road for months on end each year, Boney continues to record new material: his latest release honestly was released by Artistry Music/Mack Avenue Records at the beginning of 2020 and received critical acclaim from both fans and critics alike. It's safe to say that over the course of three decades, Boney James has established himself as one of contemporary jazz's biggest names – it won't be long before we get to hear even more from this amazing saxophonist! Boney James has been awarded an RIAA Platinum Award for Boney James music, recognizing his extraordinary success in selling more than one million Boney James albums worldwide.
Boney James, who performed at Fraze Pavilion in Kettering last year, is currently experiencing one of the most successful years of his career. After three decades of transitioning from sideman to bandleader, the renowned saxophonist, who boasts an impressive 12 No. 1 albums on Billboard's contemporary jazz album chart, is now backing his newest release on Concord Records, titled "Detour" (2022). "Whenever you release a record, it's always unpredictable," remarked Boney James, a 61-year-old. "The fact that 'Detour' is my 18th CD, and the fact that people are still enthusiastic about it, is truly amazing. It has been an incredible journey so far, and we are continuing to tour and spread the word about it. The support we have received is beyond words."
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