Boney James | |
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 Boney James in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Oppenheim |
| Born | September 1, 1961 Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, contemporary jazz, R&B |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Labels | Concord |
| Website | boneyjames |
Boney James (born James Oppenheim September 1, 1961) is an American saxophonist (tenor, alto and soprano), songwriter, record producer and recording artist.
He is a four-time Grammy Award nominee (Best Pop Instrumental Album, 2001, 2004, 2014 and Best Traditional R&B Performance, 2009) and a Soul Train Award winner (Best Jazz Album 1998). He has also received three NAACP Image Award nominations for Best Jazz Album.[1] James has sold over three million albums,[2] and has accumulated four RIAA Certified Gold Records. In 2009, Billboard magazine named James one of the Top 3 Billboard Contemporary Jazz Artists of the Decade. In 2024 James became the first artist to notch twenty #1 singles on the Billboard magazine SJ Chart.[3]
- ^ "Complete list of nominees for the 45th NAACP Image Awards". Los Angeles Times. January 9, 2014.
- ^ "SAN MANUEL: Boney James takes 'The Beat' to the stage". Pe.com. 7 February 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Trust, Gary (April 15, 2024). "Boney James Becomes First Artist to Notch 20 No. 1s on Smooth Jazz Airplay Chart". Billboard.