Straight Up (Bob James album)
# Straight Up (Bob James album)

Straight Up is Bob James' 24th album. It was recorded on December 20 and 21, 1995, and released on May 28, 1996.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Los Angeles Times | |

Scott Yanow of AllMusic concludes, "With (Christian) McBride and (Brian) Blade contributing consistently stimulating interplay, Bob James has recorded what is certainly the finest jazz album of his career."

Don Heckman of the Los Angeles Times gives this album 2 out of a possible 4 stars and concludes his review with, "this is still not the jazz outing that, somewhere, somehow, he is capable of making."

## Track listing

All tracks are written by Bob James, unless otherwise noted.

## Musicians

* Bob James – piano
* Christian McBride – bass
* Brian Blade – drums

## Production

* Producer – Matt Pierson
* Engineer, Mixing – James Farber
* Engineer – Ken Freeman
* Assistant Engineer – Glen Marchese
* Assistant Engineer – Rory Romano
* Mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
* Production Coordination – Dana Watson
* Photography – Herman Leonard
* Photography – Jeffrey Scales

Track information and credits adapted the album's liner notes.

## Charts

| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Traditional Jazz Albums (Billboard) | 6 |
| Jazz Albums (Billboard) | 20 |
