Vol. 1-The Originals (2000) (Benoit/Grant/Carlton/Grusin )

Product Summary Label: Uni/grp UPC: 00731454347327 Release Date: 4/11/2000 Buy.com Sku: 60398892 Item#: MPT9DW Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Mr. Chow - Acoustic Alchemy ~ Various Artists 2. Linus And Lucy - David Benoit ~ Various Artists 3. Change - Tom Grant ~ Various Artists 4. Touch - John Klemmer ~ Various Artists 5. She Likes To Watch - The Rippingtons ~ Various Artists 6. Uptown East - Special EFX ~ Various Artists 7. Night Rhythms - Lee Ritenour ~ Various Artists 8. Smiles And Smiles To Go - Larry Carlton ~ Various Artists 9. Mountain Dance - Dave Grusin ~ Various Artists 10. Carmel - Joe Sample ~ Various Artists 11. Morning Rays - Tom Scott ~ Various Artists (P) 2000 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. (C) 2000 GRP Records Inc.   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Producers include: Chieli Minucci, John Parsons, David Benoit, Tom Grant, John Klemmer. Complation producer: Bud Harner. Includes liner notes by Carol Archer. Personnel: Russ Freeman (guitar, keyboards, guitar synthesizer, programming); Dan Balmer, Grant Geissman, John Parsons (guitar); Larry Carlton (acoustic guitar, keyboards); Lee Ritenour (acoustic guitar); Dean Parks, Eric Gale, Jeff Mironov, Michael Landau (electric guitar); Nick Webb (steel guitar); Greg Carmichael (nylon-string guitar); Kenny G (soprano saxophone); Tom Scott (alto saxophone); Ernie Watts, John Klemmer (tenor saxophone); Dave Grusin (piano, electric piano, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards); Joe Sample (piano); Richard Tee (electric piano); Gregg Karukas, Alan Smallwood, Rainer Bruninghaus, Tom Grant , Randy Kerber (keyboards); Ed Walsh (synthesizer, Oberheim synthesizer); Ian Underwood, Terry Trotter (synthesizer); Chuck Domanico, Neil Steubenhaus (electric bass); Dave Weckl, John "J.R." Robinson , Bert Smaak, Harvey Mason, Sr. , John Guerin, Omar Hakim, Rick Marotta, Stix Hooper, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Tony Morales (cymbals, hi-hat); Carlinhos Brown (pandeiro); Bobby Hall, George Jinda, Curtis Craft, Joe Porcaro, Mario Argandona, Michael Fisher, Paulinho Da Costa, Rubens Bassini, Emil Richards (percussion). Recording information: A&R Studios, New York, NY (07/??/1975-05/18/1988); Glendale, CA (07/??/1975-05/18/1988); Hansa House, Bonn, Germany (07/??/1975-05/18/1988); Hollywood Sound Recorders, Inc (07/??/1975-05/18/1988); Mama Jones, North Hollywood, CA (07/??/1975-05/18/1988); Oceanway Studios, Hollywood, CA (07/??/1975-05/18/1988); Skyline Studios, New York, NY (07/??/1975-05/18/1988); Sound City Studios, Van Nuys, CA (07/??/1975-05/18/1988); The Power Station, New York, NY (07/??/1975-05/18/1988). Unknown Contributor Roles: Dave Grusin; David Benoit; Steve Reid ; Joe Sample; John Klemmer; Larry Carlton; Lee Ritenour ; Tom Grant ; Tom Scott. Arrangers: Dave Grusin; Larry Carlton. Smooth Jazz: The Originals, Vol. 1 gathers smooth jazz tracks from the genre's pioneers, including Special EFX, Larry Carlton, Joe Sample, and Tom Grant. Acoustic Alchemy's "Mr. Chow," Lee Ritenour's "Night Rhythms," Dave Grusin's "Mountain Dance," and David Benoit's "Linus and Lucy" are among the mellow instrumentals featured on this worthwhile compilation. ~ Heather Phares   Technical Info Release Date : 04/11/2000 Original Release Date : 2000 Catalog ID : 543473 Label : Polygram Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00731454347327    Product Image