Publicists: Grammy-nominated saxophonist Boney James hurt in Calif. crash, cancels show

Publicists: Jazz artist Boney James hurt in crash

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Publicists for Boney James say the Grammy-nominated jazz saxophonist has canceled a show after being struck by a suspected drunken driver in Long Beach.

They say James was driving home from a jazz festival in Newport Beach on Saturday when his car was rear-ended while he was stopped in traffic on Interstate 405. He suffered a fractured jaw, two broken teeth and a gash on his chin that needed 14 stitches.

Passers-by pulled him from the car. He has been released from the hospital but canceled a Friday show in Columbia, S.C.

James is married to Lily Mariye, who played nurse Lily Jarvik on TV’s “ER.”