Boney James

One of the most respected and best-selling instrumental artists of our time, Boney James furthers his longstanding reputation as a major force in both the worlds of Contemporary Jazz and R&B with his first concept album Send One Your Love. In the past, the saxophonist/producer/songwriter has recorded his albums by following a creative process that James calls "an organic flow. Usually I'll cut the whole record and figure out afterwards what the vibe was." That model has served James well. His unique gift of making the saxophone sing like a human voice has resulted in millions of albums sold over the past 16 years (including four that have been RIAA certified gold). But for his new Concord CD, Send One Your Love, a sublime collection of ten seductive love songs, James decided to take a different path.

Since making his leader debut with 1992's Trust, saxophonist and composer Boney James has consistently placed in the Top Three spots on the contemporary jazz charts, though his sound is grittier and more muscular than the genre usually typifies. After multiple Grammy nominations and gold-certified albums, James' meld of soul-jazz, R&B, funk, and pop, and a high-energy live show have come to define the sound of 21st century contemporary jazz. Albums such as 1999's Body Language, 2004's Pure, and 2015's Futuresoul have influenced an entire generation of artists. His success continued with 2017's chart-topping Honestly and 2020's Solid, which hit number ten on the pop charts. James delivered his 18th album, Detour, in 2022.

Slow Burn: A feeling that grows with a slow but deliberate intensity. That sums up Boney James’ music, career and the vibe of his newest album. The iconic 4x Grammy nominated sax man’s 19th album is another deliberate step on his creative journey. Featuring legendary Jazz/R&B artists Marcus Miller and Cory Henry, the record also spotlights R&B’s next superstar October London. With 10 songs, 8 originals plus homages to Herbie Hancock and Stanley Turrentine, Slow Burn is Boney James at his best.

Slow Burn: A feeling that grows with a slow but deliberate intensity. That sums up Boney James’ music, career and the vibe of his newest album. The iconic 4x Grammy nominated sax man’s 19th album is another deliberate step on his creative journey. Featuring legendary Jazz/R&B artists Marcus Miller and Cory Henry, the record also spotlights R&B’s next superstar October London. With 10 songs, 8 originals plus homages to Herbie Hancock and Stanley Turrentine, Slow Burn is Boney James at his best.

Since making his leader debut with 1992's Trust, saxophonist and composer Boney James has consistently placed in the Top Three spots on the contemporary jazz charts, though his sound is grittier and more muscular than the genre usually typifies. After multiple Grammy nominations and gold-certified albums, James' meld of soul-jazz, R&B, funk, and pop, and a high-energy live show have come to define the sound of 21st century contemporary jazz. Albums such as 1999's Body Language, 2004's Pure, and 2015's Futuresoul have influenced an entire generation of artists. His success continued with 2017's chart-topping Honestly and 2020's Solid, which hit number ten on the pop charts. James delivered his 18th album, Detour, in 2022.

“A solid relationship is when someone has your back and will stand by your side no matter what,” explains Boney James about the title of his new CD.

Boney James, a four-time GRAMMY nominated, multi-platinum selling saxophonist’s new album Detour marks his eighteenth album as a leader. Following the success of his 2020 album Solid (#1 Billboard Smooth Jazz Chart and #10 Billboard Top Albums), Boney James’ new album showcases ten original tracks including “Coastin’” featuring vocalist Lalah Hathaway

“A solid relationship is when someone has your back and will stand by your side no matter what,” explains Boney James about the title of his new CD.