Happy Anniversary Charlie Brow (1987) (Austin/Benoit/Brubeck/B.B.King)

Product Summary Label: Uni/grp UPC: 00011105959629 Release Date: 10/17/1989 Buy.com Sku: 60349717 Item#: MKHXC2 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Linus And Lucy - David Benoit ~ Various Artists 2. Joe Cool - B.B. King ~ Various Artists 3. History Lesson - David Grusin ~ Various Artists 4. Great Pumpkin Waltz, The - Chick Corea ~ Various Artists 5. Little Birdie - Joe Williams ~ Various Artists 6. Rain, Rain, Go Away - Gerry Mulligan ~ Various Artists 7. Breadline Blues - Kenny G ~ Various Artists 8. Red Baron - Lee Ritenour ~ Various Artists 9. Christmas Time Is Here - Patti Austin ~ Various Artists 10. Charlie Brown Theme - Amani A.W. Murray ~ Various Artists 11. Benjamin - Dave Brubeck ~ Various Artists 12. Linus And Lucy - Peanuts Gang Voices (reprise) ~ Various Artists (P) 1987 UMG Recordings, Inc. (C) 1987 GRP Records Inc.   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info This is GRP's celebration of Charlie Brown and The Peanuts 40th anniversary. It's aimed at the jazz market, not necessarily the children's market. Personnel: B.B. King (vocals, guitar); Joe Williams , Patti Austin (vocals); Leon Warren, Grant Geissman, Lee Ritenour (guitar); Bobby Militello (flute); Kenny G (soprano saxophone); Amani A.W. Murray (alto saxophone); Walter King, Eddie Saxman Synigal (tenor saxophone); Gerry Mulligan (baritone saxophone); James Bolden, Al Aarons (trumpet); Greg Phillinganes, Michael Abene (piano, keyboards); Chick Corea, Dave Brubeck, David Benoit, Chick Corey, James Toney, Bill Charlap (piano); Dave Grusin, Don Grusin, Randy Kerber, Walter Afanasieff (keyboards); Jimmy Johnson , Jimmy Johnson, Nathan East, Neil Stubenhaus, Vail Johnson, Chris Brubeck, Mike Doster (electric bass); John "J.R." Robinson , Calep Emphrey, Harvey Mason, Sr. , Randy Jones, Richard DeRosa, Terry Clarke , Tom Brechtlein, Charlie Persip (drums); Bobbye Hall (percussion); John Mahoney (programming). Liner Note Authors: Larry Rosen; Lee Mendelson. Recording information: A&R Studios, Hollywood, CA; Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Ocean Way Studios, Hollywood, CA; Russian Hill Recording Studios, San Francisco, CA; Starlight Studios, Malibu, CA. Unknown Contributor Roles: Don Hahn; Don Murray ; Kaleb "Charlie Brown" Henley; Greg Phillinganes; Jennider "Lucy" Banko; Bruce Buchanan; Nichole "Peppermint Patty" Buda; Bill Chalap; Josiah Gluck; Julie Last; Bernie Kirsh. Arrangers: David Benoit; Chick Corey; Gerry Mulligan; Walter King; Lee Ritenour ; Michael Abene. The 40th anniversary of the Charlie Brown comic strip is celebrated on this 1987 CD by performances of songs used on the cartoon series (most of which were originally composed by Vince Guaraldi). A variety of artists participated in the project including David Benoit, B.B. King (singing "Joe Cool"), Dave Grusin, Chick Corea ("The Great Pumpkin Waltz"), Joe Williams, Gerry Mulligan, Lee Ritenour, Patti Austin and even Kenny G ("Breadline Blues") and Dave Brubeck ("Benjamin"). The results are pleasing if lightweight. ~ Scott Yanow Producer: Michael Abene; Russell Gloyd Engineer: Don Hahn; Don Murray; Gary Clayton; Josiah Cluck; Josiah Gluck; Allen Sides; Bernie Kirsh   Technical Info Release Date : 10/17/1989 Original Release Date : 1987 Catalog ID : GRD-9596 Label : GRP Records (USA) Number of Discs : 1 Runtime : 47m : 58s Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : AAD UPC : 00011105959629   Professional Reviews Down Beat - 3.5 Stars - Good    Product Image