Royal Jam
Royal Jam is a live recording by the jazz-funk band The Crusaders with B.B. King, Josie James and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The album was recorded at London's Royal Festival Hall.
Critical reception
Richard S. Ginell of Allmusic claimed "Around this time in their heyday, the Crusaders were experimenting with orchestral/jazz fusions in concert -- and MCA thought enough of them to capture the music in London's Royal Festival Hall one fine summer...it's one of the band's most enjoyable albums of that period."Track listing
All songs written by Joe Sample and Will Jennings except as noted.- "Overture " – 5:51
- "One Day I’ll Fly Away" – 5:49
- "Fly with Wings of Love" – 9:49
- "Burnin’ Up the Carnival" – 5:44
- "Last Call" – 7:59
- "The Thrill Is Gone" – 5:26
- "Better Not Look Down" – 6:22
- "Hold On" – 4:23
- "Street Life" – 7:56
- "I Just Can’t Leave Your Love Alone" – 4:15
- "Never Make a Move Too Soon" – 4:12
Personnel
- Wilton Felder – saxophones
- Joe Sample – keyboards, arrangements & orchestration
- Stix Hooper – drums, percussion
- B.B. King – vocals, guitar
- Josie James – vocals
- Members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Conductor: Sidney Reginald Garris