28/02/2023

Patti Austin "Havana Candy" (1977) -Smooth Soul-



Label : CTI Records


États-Unis Side 1

01 - That's Enough For Me (Dave Grusin & Patti Austin)
02 - Little Baby (Patti Austin)
03 - I Just Want To Know (Patti Austin)
04 - Havana Candy (Patti Austin)

Side 2

01 - Golden Oldies (Patti Austin)
02 - I Need Somebody (Patti Austin)
03 - We're In Love (Patti Austin)
04 - Lost In The Stars (Kurt Weill & Maxwell Anderson)


Produced by Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen for Grusin/Rosen Productions
Arranged by Dave Grusin
Coordinated by Donna Putney
Special Assistant to Grusin/Rosen Productions : Hazel Rosen
Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, August 1977
Recorded & Mixed by
Larry Rosen
Assistant Engineer : Michael Frondelli
Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk

Horns :
Alan Rubin & Marvin Stamm : Trumpet
Wayne Andre : Trombone
Gerry Niewood Alto Saxophone
Lou Marini Tenor Saxophone
Ronnie Cuber : Baritone Saxophone
Strings : Seymour Barab, Eugene Bianco, David Davis, Peter Dimitriades, Regis Iandiorio, Theodore Israel, Jesse Levy, Charles Libove, Guy Lumia, Elliot Magaziner, Joseph Malin, Richard Maximoff, 
Elliot Rosoff, Paul Winter

Background vocals : Patti Austin, Lani Groves, Gwen Guthrie, Yolanda McCullough, Ken Williams


Side 1

01 - That's Enough For Me

Patti Austin : Lead vocals
Dave Grusin : Electric Piano
Eric Gale, Steve Khan, Hugh McCracken : Electric Guitar
Will Lee : Electric Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Michael Brecker : Tenor Sax Solos

02 - Little Baby

Patti Austin : Lead & Background vocals
Dave Grusin : Electric Piano
Richard Tee : Acoustic Piano
Eric Gale : Electric Guitar
Francisco Centeno : Electric Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums
Michael BreckerTenor Sax Solos

03 - I Just Want To Know

Patti Austin : Lead vocals
Dave Grusin : Electric Piano
Eric Gale : Electric Guitar
Anthony Jackson : Electric Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums
Michael BreckerTenor Sax Solos

04 - Havana Candy

Patti Austin : Lead vocals
Dave Grusin : Electric Piano, Side Whistle
Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken : Electric Guitar
Will Lee : Electric Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Congas
Dave Valentin : Timbales, Flute Solos

Side 2

01 - Golden Oldies

Patti Austin : Lead vocals
Dave Grusin : Electric Piano
Eric Gale, Steve Khan, Hugh McCracken : Electric Guitar
Will Lee : Electric Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion
Michael BreckerTenor Sax Solos

02 - I Need Somebody

Patti Austin : Lead vocals
Dave Grusin : Electric Piano, Synthesizer
Richard Tee : Acoustic Piano
Eric Gale : Electric Guitar
Steve Jordan : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Tambourine

03 - We're In Love

Patti Austin : Lead vocals
Dave Grusin : Electric Piano 
Richard Tee : Acoustic Piano
Eric Gale : Electric Guitar
Frank Gravis : Electric Bass
Steve Jordan : Drums
Ralph MacDonald : Percussion

04 - Lost In The Stars

Patti Austin : Lead vocals
Dave Grusin : Acoustic & Electric Piano & Synthesizer