# @UPROXX Video on YouTube - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=-sQ0VmQw4e8 - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21776162-UPROXX-Video-youtube - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/19669f52dd.jpg - **Posted:** 2023-03-27T13:00:00.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** uproxxvideo (@uproxxvideo) — https://gondola.cc/uproxxvideo ## Caption 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. 🔔 Subscribe to UPROXX Video and ring the bell to turn on notifications: https://uproxx.it/5rzazsh 🎙️ New Episodes of People’s Party with Talib Kweli every Monday 9AMet/6AMpt. Watch all the episodes here: https://uproxx.it/avxtjgf 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://applepodcasts.com/peoplesparty Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/72bYFZB... Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/peoplesparty The UPROXX Family 🎧 UPROXX Music youtube.com/uproxxmusic 🎥 UPROXX Studio youtube.com/uproxx FOLLOW Bob James ➕Instagram: https://instagram.com/bobjamesmusic FOLLOW UPROXX ➕UPROXX.com: https://uproxx.com ➕Instagram: https://instagram.com/uproxx ➕Twitter: https://twitter.com/uproxx ➕Facebook: https://facebook.com/uproxx More Jasmin Leigh: https://www.youtube.com/jasminleigh https://www.instagram.com/realjasminleigh Hip-Hop Heads Playlists: 90's Hip Hop ▶️ http://bit.ly/90sHipHopPlaylist 2000's Hip Hop ▶️ http://bit.ly/2000sHipHopPlaylist 90's R&B Hits ▶️ http://bit.ly/90sRBPlaylist ABOUT UPROXX VIDEO: UPROXX Video celebrates Hip-Hop, Style, and Creativity through a mix of original shows and music videos from the biggest artists, entertainers, and innovators from our culture. PEOPLE'S PARTY WITH TALIB KWELI People's Party is a weekly interview show hosted by Talib Kweli and Jasmin Leigh. Guests range from the biggest names in hip-hop to global entertainers to the most progressive minds moving our culture forward. The audio podcast is available on Apple and Spotify. ## Stats - **Views:** 36,343 - **Likes:** 989 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 108 ## Credits | Name | Username | Profile | Role | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | uproxxvideo | @uproxxvideo | https://gondola.cc/uproxxvideo | Media Company | | wes.video | @wes.video | https://gondola.cc/wes.video | Video Editor | --- Copyright (c) Gondola