Talib Kweli & Bob James On Sampling, 'Nautilus,' Quincy Jones, Earl Klugh, CTI | People's Party Full

In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli sits down with jazz keyboardist, arranger, record producer, and one of the most sampled artists in hip hop:

BOB JAMES

Here's what we got into:

• Thanking Bob for his contribution to the soundtrack of Talib's childhood.
• The fun Bob has had at the Blue Note Jazz club playing with hip hop artists.
• Bob's song 'Mardi Gras' and Ralph McDonald's providing those iconic bells.
• Hip Hop's love of the Fender Rhodes and how Bob gravitated towards its sound.
• Growing up in the jazzless small farming town of Marshall, Missouri.
• His mother's wish for him to play classical, and Bob convincing her otherwise.
• Bob's witnessing the segregation of black and white students in high school.
• His college years of attending the University of Michigan and Berklee.
• Quincy Jones' role in one of the most pivotal moments of Bob's career.
• Quincy being more than a musician, but an entity and his power in the studio.
• Bob's iconic song 'Nautilus' being one of the most sampled tracks ever.
• How protective Rudy Van Gelder was with his techniques and equipment.
• Creed Taylor's CTI label and recording for Quincy Jones' 'Walking In Space.'
• Arrested Development's sampling of 'Tappan Zee' for 'Everyday People'.
• Bob's feeling uncomfortable playing the part of the music police.
• Evolving on the concept of sampling and rapper's intentions over the years.
• Becoming friends with DMC during the Blue Note Jazz Club sessions.
• Hearing his music sampled for the first time on 'Here We Go Again.'
• How the site Tracklib has given artists a place to clear samples with ease.
• Earl Klugh's knack for creating simple, yet beautiful melodies on the fly.
• How the track 'Angela' became the theme song for the tv show 'Taxi.'
• Bob's work with David Sanborn and Marcus Miller on the hit ''Maputo.'
• Why Bob felt compelled to make a video in support of Black Lives Matter.

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