02/04/2020

Mezzoforte "Fortissimos" (1991) -Westcoast Jazz / Jazz Funk-



Label : RCA Records


Islande 01 - Better Love (Eythoy Gunnarsson, Fridrik Karlsson & Nigel Wright)
02 - Casablanca (Fridrik Karlsson & Gunnlaugur Briem)
03 - No Limits (Eythoy Gunnarsson, Fridrik Karlsson, Gunnlaugur Briem & J.G. Hargreaves)
04 - Later On (Eythoy Gunnarsson & Fridrik Karlsson)
05 - Rockall (Fridrik Karlsson)
06 - Garden Party (Eythoy Gunnarsson)
07 - Midnight Sun (Eythoy Gunnarsson)
08 - Early Autumn (Fridrik Karlsson)
09 - E.G. Blues (Eythoy Gunnarsson)
10 - Spring Fever (Fridrik Karlsson)
11 - Surprise Surprise (Eythoy Gunnarsson)
12 - Taking Off (Eythoy Gunnarsson & Chris Cameron)
13 - High Season (Fridrik Karlsson)
14 - This Is The Night (Fridrik Karlsson & Gunnlaugur Briem)
15 - Garden Party (Eythoy Gunnarsson)


Mezzoforte are :
Fridik Karlsson : Guitars
Eythor Gunnarsson : Keyboards
Johann Asmundsson : Bass
Gunnlaugur Briem : Drums & Percussion


01 - Better Love

Additional Musicians :
Noel McCalla : Lead vocal
Tracy Ackerman : Backing vocals
Nigel Wright : Drum Programming
John Davies : Fairlight Programming
Recorded 1991
Produced by Nigel Wright with Eythor Gunnarsson & Fridik Karlsson
Mixed by Robin Sellars, 1991

02 - Casablanca

Additional Musicians :
Ellen Krisjansdottir : Vocals
Recorded 1991
Produced by Mezzoforte
Mixed by Nick Cathcart-Jones & Mezzoforte, 1991

03 - No Limits

Additional Musicians :
Noel McCalla : Lead vocal
Tracy Ackerman : Backing vocals
Nigel Wright : Additional Drum & Keyboard Programming
Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron
Stuart Brooks, Bill Eldridge : Trumpets
Phil Todd, Martin Dobson : Saxophones
Neil Sidwell : Trombone
Recorded 1986, Additional Recordings 1991
Produced by Nigel Wright
Remixed by Nigel Wright & Robin Sellars, 1991
Original Version Released on The Album "NO LIMITS", 1986

04 - Later On

Additional Musicians :
Kåre Kolve : Alto Sax
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey, Gary Grant : Trumpets
Larry Williams, Dan Higgins : Saxophones
Recorded 1990
Produced by Mezzoforte
Mixed by Erik Zobler, 1990

05 - Rockall

Additional Musicians :
Kristin Svavarsson : Alto Sax
Dan Higgins : Tenor Sax (Solo)
Luis Jardim : Percussion
Chris Cameron, Shady Calver : Backing vocals
Horns & Vocals Arranged by Chris Cameron
Bill Eldridge, Stuart Brooks : Trumpets
Chris White, Martin Dobson : Saxophones
Recorded 1983, Additional Recordings 1990
Produced by Geoff Calver & Mezzoforte
Mixed by Erik Zobler, 1990
Original Version Released on The Album "OBSERVATIONS", 1984

06 - Garden Party (In House Mix)

Additional Musicians :
Kristin Svavarsson : Alto Sax
Steve Dawson : Flugelhorn (Solo)
Luis Jardim : Percussion
Nigel Wright : Additional Drum & Keyboard Programming
John Davies : Fairlight Programming
Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron
Bill Eldridge, Stuart Brooks : Trumpets
Chris Hunter, Martin Dobson : Saxophones
Produced & Recorded by Geoff Calver
Additional Recordings 1991
Remixed by Nigel Wright & Robin Sellars, 1991
Original Version Released on The Album "SURPRISE SURPRISE", 1983

07 - Midnight Sun

Additional Musicians :
Dan Higgins : Soprano Sax
Larry Williams : Tenor Sax (Solo)
Rafael Padilla : Percussion
Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron
Jerry Hey, Gary Grant : Trumpets
Larry Williams, Dan Higgins : Saxophones
Re-recorded 1990
Produced by Mezzoforte
Mixed by Erik Zobler, 1990
Original Version Released on The Album "OBSERVATIONS", 1984

08 - Early Autumn

Additional Musicians :
Kåre Kolve : Alto Sax
Rafael Padilla : Percussion
Re-recorded 1990
Produced by Mezzoforte
Mixed by Nick Cathcart Jones & Mezzoforte, 1991
Original Version Released on The Album "SURPRISE SURPRISE", 1983

09 - E.G. Blues

Additional Musicians :
David O'Higgins : Tenor Sax
Jeroen De Rijk : Percussion
Simon Morton : Percussion
Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron
Bill Eldridge, Stuart Brooks : Trumpets
Phil Todd, Martin Dobson : Saxophones
Neil Tidwell : Trombone
Recorded 1986
Produced by Mezzoforte & Nigel Wright
Mixed by Dave Rideau, 1990
Original Version Released on The Album "NO LIMITS", 1986

10 - Spring Fever

Additional Musicians :
Dan Higgins : Tenor Sax
Kåre Kolve : Alto Sax (Solo)
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey
Jerry Hey, Gary Grant : Trumpets
Larry Williams, Dan Higgins : Saxophones
Re-recorded 1990
Produced by Mezzoforte
Mixed by Erik Zobler, 1990
Original Version Released on The Album "OBSERVATIONS", 1984

11 - Surprise Surprise

Additional Musicians :
Rafael Padilla : Percussion
Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron
Bill Eldridge, Stuart Brooks : Trumpets
Phil Todd, Martin Dobson : Saxophones
Neil Tidwell : Trombone
Recorded 1982, Additional Percussion Recorded 1990
Produced by Geoff Calver & Mezzoforte
Remixed by Erik Zobler, 1990
Original Version Released on The Album "SURPRISE SURPRISE", 1983

12 - Taking Off

Additional Musicians :
Chris Cameron, Shady Calver : Vocals
Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron
Bill Eldridge, Stuart Brooks : Trumpets
Chris White, Martin Dobson : Saxophones
Recorded 1985
Produced & Remixed by Geoff Calver & Chris Cameron, 1985

13 - High Season

Additional Musicians :
Dave Boruff : Alto Sax
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Re-recorded 1990
Produced by Mezzoforte
Mixed by Erik Zobler, 1990
Original Version Released on The Album "PLAYING FOR TIME", 1989

14 - This Is The Night

Additional Musicians :
Noel McCalla : Lead vocal
Chris Cameron, Shady Calver : Backing vocals
Nigel Wright : Additional Drum & Keyboard Programming
John Davies : Fairlight Programming
Recorded 1985, Additional Recordings 1991
Produced by Geoff Calver, Chris Cameron & Mezzoforte
Remixed by Nigel Wright & Robin Sellars, 1991

15 - Garden Party (In House Mix)

Additional Musicians :
Kristin Svavarsson : Saxophone
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Jerry Hey : Trumpet (Solo)
Horns Arranged by Chris Cameron
Jerry Hey, Gary Grant : Trumpets
Larry Williams : Saxophone
Re-Recorded 1990 Produced by Mezzoforte
Mixed by Erik Zobler, 1990
Original Version Released on The Album "SURPRISE SURPRISE", 1983