Boney James
Boney James (born James Oppenheim September 1, 1961) is an American saxophonist (tenor, alto and soprano), songwriter, record producer and recording artist.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Oppenheim |
| Born | September 1, 1961 Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, contemporary jazz, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Labels | Concord |
| Website | boneyjames |
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. James has sold over three million albums, 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.
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