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Explosions is an album by the Bob James Trio. It was recorded at Bell Sound Studios in New York City during May 1965, and was released later that year by ESP-Disk. On the album, James is featured on piano, and is joined by bassist Barre Phillips and drummer Robert Pozar. The album also features tape collages by composers Gordon Mumma and Robert Ashley.

Clifford Allen of All About Jazz stated that James “more than acquits himself as a free player,” and commented: “rare indeed is a successful pairing of electronic and acoustic audio collage, much less in a mid-1960s jazz setting.”

Track listings:
“Explosions” (Bob James, Gordon Mumma) – 5:42
“Untitled Mixes” (Bob James, Robert Ashley) – 5:17
“Peasant Boy” (Bob James) – 8:30
“An On” (Barre Phillips) – 8:54
“Wolfman” (Bob James, Robert Ashley) – 6:07

Personnel:
Bob James – piano
Barre Phillips – bass
Robert Pozar – drums, percussion
Robert Ashley – electronics
Gordon Mumma – electronics

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Released: 1965
Recorded: May 1965
Studio: Bell Sound Studios, New York City
Length: 34:58
Label: ESP-Disk