Smooth Jazz: The Essential Album

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Tracklist

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▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Revival
recording of:
Revival
lyricist and composer:
Ray Hayden
publisher:
Opaz Music Publishing
Martine Girault3:34
2Let It Flow (For "Dr. J ")
assistant recording engineer:
Ed Heath
recording engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
assistant engineer:
Eddie Heath, Jr.
engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
Rhodes piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
conductor:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
remixer:
Elliot Scheiner
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Company (in 1980) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Let It Flow (For “Dr. J”) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
composer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington, Jr.55:55
3Westchester Lady
bass:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
bass trombone:
Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Dave Taylor (US jazz bass trombonist) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
flute:
Jerry Dodgion (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Hubert Laws (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Hugh McCracken (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (Harp) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
keyboard:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Daniels (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), John Frosk (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Lew Soloff (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Marvin Stamm (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Emanuel Vardi (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
violin:
Frederick Buldrini (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Harry Cykman (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Lewis Eley (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Max Ellen (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Emanuel Green (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Harold Kohon (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), David Nadien (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Matthew Raimondi (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tappan Zee Records (in 1976)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
recording of:
Westchester Lady (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
Bob James47:22
4For the Love of You
instrumental recording of:
For the Love of You
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
cover recording of:
For the Love of You
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
Candy Dulfer5:03
5Tourist in Paradise
The Rippingtons5:39
6Between the Sheets
Fourplay6:46
7Warm Weather
recording of:
Warm Weather
writer:
Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel
publisher:
Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Pieces of a Dream4:03
8Lovely Lady
Wilbert Longmire6:26
9Feels So Good
Chuck Mangione9:09
10Rio De Janeiro Blue
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass:
Abraham Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
horn:
Chuck Findley, Gary Herbig, Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist) and Larry Williams (Trumpet player)
keyboard:
Leon Pendarvis
percussion:
Lenny Castro
solo flute:
Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
background vocals:
Marti McCall (session vocalist), Petsye Powell, Alphanette Silas and Phyllis St. James
vocals:
Ernie Watts (jazz and blues saxophonist)
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
cover recording of:
Rio de Janeiro Blue
writer:
John Haeny and Richard Torrance
Randy Crawford4:17
11Missing in Venice
Rick Braun4:17
12Body Language
Boney James4:57
13Sea Breeze
Bert Ligon3:54
14Time After Time
engineer and mixer:
Ron Lorman and Tom Swift (engineer)
co-producer:
Vince Wilburn, Jr. (Drummer)
producer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Robert Irving III (Keyboardist)
bass:
Darryl Jones (bassist for The Rolling Stones) (on 1984-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Al Foster (on 1984-01-26)
guitar:
John Scofield (on 1984-01-26)
percussion:
Steve Thornton (Percussionist) (on 1984-01-26)
synthesizer:
Robert Irving III (Keyboardist) (on 1984-01-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1984-01-26)
arranger:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Robert Irving III (Keyboardist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1984-01-26)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
instrumental cover recording of:
Time After Time (on 1984-01-26)
writer:
Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper
publisher:
Sony Songs Inc. (ended), CBS Songs Ltd., Gray Matter Music, Human Boy Music, Rellla Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division, Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company - do not use as release label), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Dub Notes Music (publisher) (in 1984), Rella Music Co. (publisher) (in 1984) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Miles Davis33:32
▼CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mister Magic
recording of:
Mister Magic (Mr. Magic)
composer:
Ralph MacDonald and William Salter
Grover Washington, Jr.8:43
2Because / Come Together
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Sonny Fortune (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
bass guitar:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05) and Jerry Jemmott (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
cello:
George Ricci (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05) and Ed Shaughnessy (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
euphonium and trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
flugelhorn:
Mel Davis (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05) and Bernie Glow (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Marvin Stamm (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
flute:
Hubert Laws (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
guitar family:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
percussion:
Ray Barretto (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05), Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05) and Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
viola:
Emanuel Vardi (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
violin:
Raoul Polikian (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05) and Max Pollikoff (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
woodwind:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
cover recording of:
Because (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Agent-Lennon/McCartney Writers, ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), EMI Blackwood Music Collecting, Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
part of:
American Beauty
cover recording of:
Come Together (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC
is based on:
You Can’t Catch Me
George Benson7:26
3Kari
recording of:
Kari
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) and Earl Klugh
Earl Klugh and Bob James6:27
4Malimba Moon
Shastro5:27
5The River Must Flow
Judy Roberts3:47
6Arrowhead
Wayne Wesley Johnson4:49
7Serpentire Fire
Mark Colby6:39
8Where the Wind Blows Free
bass:
Gary King (bass) (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
bass clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Romeo Penque (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (from 1976-11 until 1976-12) and Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone:
Eddie Daniels (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
cor anglais and oboe:
Sidney Weinberg (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Art Farmer (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
flute:
Hubert Laws (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
recorder:
George Marge (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
trumpet:
John Frosk (from 1976-11 until 1976-12) and John Gatchell (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
viola:
Lamar Alsop (from 1976-11 until 1976-12) and Emanuel Vardi (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
violin:
Max Ellen (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), Paul Gershman (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), Harry Glickman (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), Emanuel Green (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), Harold Kohon (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), Charles Libove (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), David Nadien (from 1976-11 until 1976-12) and Matthew Raimondi (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 -) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
Bob James6:39
9Strokin'
Richard Tee5:21
10Black Is the Color
recording of:
Black Is the Color (arranged by Bob James)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
arrangement of:
Black Is the Colour (of My True Love’s Hair)
Wilbert Longmire3:55
11Ain't No Sunshine
The Beaujolais Band3:29
12Shape of My Heart
Martin Winch7:00
13Lissa's Lament
Dan Siegle4:12

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ASIN:UK: B00005NF6K [info]