That Bop By Bob James & DJ Jazzy Jeff 7"single

Synopsis: One of the unexpected paths James takes on his new album, "Jazz Hands," that might surprise a few ofhis older fans is his collaboration with the legendary hip-hop turntablist and producer DJ Jazzy Jeff.Best remembered for his partnership with the rapper Will Smith in the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the FreshPrince, the duo won the first rap Grammy as well as scoring some big pop hits back in the day, includingtheir 1987 smash, “A Touch Of Jazz,” which famously sampled Bob James’ classic track“Westchester Lady.” In a full circle moment, James and Jeff have joined forces on the tune “That Bop,” a thumping dancetrack overlain with elegant piano hooks. “It was fun to work with him so many years after he had sampledme in the past,” says James, who reveals they collaborated by sharing music files across the internetduring the pandemic. “We also did a couple of other tunes that may see the light of day soon,” disclosesJames, who is keen to work with the hip-hop legend again. “I hope the