Bob James, David Sanborn – Double Vision (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1986

Double Vision is an LP by Bob James, David Sanborn from 1986 released on the Warner Bros. Records label.

About this album

Double Vision is a standout late-1980s collaboration between Bob James and David Sanborn, pairing James’s glossy keyboard arrangements with Sanborn’s expressive saxophone tone. Released in 1986, the album became one of the best-known examples of crossover jazz done with real finesse, balancing tight composition, melodic hooks and studio polish without losing instrumental personality. The set is best remembered for “Maputo”, a widely played instrumental that helped define the smooth jazz era and gave the project lasting visibility. For listeners drawn to accessible, sophisticated jazz with strong interplay and memorable themes, it remains an important release in both artists’ catalogues.