I own several LPs by Bob James and many more discs where he has contributed keyboard work. I have always found his playing to be very laid-back and often left me wanting more excitement (for lack of a better term) in his playing. Of his recordings I do own, my personal favourite would be "Heads". Musicians include Eric Gale on guitar, David Sanborn, Grover Washington Jr. & Michael Brecker on sax and a host of others including Ralph MacDonald and Randy Brecker.
The version of You Are So Beautiful takes the song to a completely new level IMHO. Grover Washington's sax work is beautiful. I will give the new disc a listen.