Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel: Fernando Saunders, Carmen Cuesta (vocals); Chieli Minucci (guitar, keyboards, programming); Chuck Loeb (guitar, keyboards, drum programming, percussion programming); Jeff Lockhart, Paul Livant, Evan Marks, Darrell Crooks, Brian Monroney (guitar); Hollis Gentry (flute, saxophone); Gary Keller (flute, tenor saxophone); Nestor Torres (flute); Paul Taylor (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); David Mann (soprano saxophone, keyboards, drum programming); Kim Waters (soprano saxophone); Walter Beasley (alto saxophone); Barry Danielian, Larry Lunetta (trumpet, flugelhorn); Rahmlee Michael Davis (trumpet); Birch Johnson (trombone); Kevin Toney (piano, synthesizer, keyboard programming, drum programming); Derek Nakamoto (keyboards, synthesizer, programming, loops); Dino Esposito, Scot Rammer (keyboards, midi, drum programming); Andrew Sherman (keyboards, drum programming); Mike Ricchiuti, Carl Evans, Jr. (keyboards); John Patitucci (acoustic bass); Mel Brown (bass guitar); Bernie Dresel (drums, percussion); Kevin Koch (drums); Trevor Lawrence (snare drum); Brian Dunne (cymbals, hi-hat, tom tom); Wolfgang Haffner (cymbals); George Jinda, Tom Aros (percussion). | | Photographer: Anthony Barboza. | | Arrangers: Derek Nakamoto; Kevin Toney. | | As the title suggests, Smooth Jazz Number Ones is a compilation of some of the biggest hits from the light jazz radio format. Highlights include such chart-toppers as saxophonist Paul Taylor's "Pleasure Seeker," longtime Warlock recording artist Kim Waters' "Secrets Told," Keiko Matsui's "Bridge Over the Stars," and Nestor Torres' "Velvet Nights." Also included are Walter Beasley's hit "Nice and Easy" and George Jinda's smooth interpretation of the Temptations classic "Just My Imagination." No real surprises here, but fans of the genre will not be disappointed. ~ Zac Johnson |
Producer: Chieli Minucci; Chuck Loeb; Dino Esposito; George Jinda; Kevin Toney; Andrew Sherman; Paul Wickliffe; Scot Rammer; Walter Beasley; David Mann |
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