14/05/2020

George Howard "Steppin' Out" (1984) -Smooth Jazz / Synth Funk-



Label : TBA Records & Tapes


États-Unis Side One

01 - Steppin' Out (George Howard)
02 - Philly Talk (George Howard, Dean Gant, Keni Burke & David Williams)
03 - A Tear Of Spring (George Howard)

Side Two

01 - Dr. Rock (George Howard)
02 - Human Nature (Steve Porcaro & John Bettis)
03 - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) (Annie Lenox & Dave Stewart)
04 - Dream Ride (George Howard, Dean Gant & D. Reklaw)


Produced by George Howard & Dean Gant
Executive Producers : Al Evers & R. Andre Perry

Personnel :
George Howard : Soprano Saxophones, Percussion
Dean Gant : Keyboards, DMX Drum Machine, Fender Rhodes, Synthesizer
David Williams : Guitar
Nathan East, Keni Burke : Bass
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Percussion, Drums, Timbales
Gwen Guthrie, Brenda White, Curtis King : Background vocals

All Selections Arranged by George Howard & Dean Gant except "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" Arranged by Dean Gant
Recorded at Weddington Studios, North Hollywood, CA & Sorcerer Studios, NY
Engineered by Wally Grant (LA) & Joe Ferla (NY)
Mixed by Wally Grant, Joe Ferla, George Howard & Dean Gant
Mastered at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA by George Horn
Post-Production by Michael Landy, Joseh Doughney & Adam Zelinka at The Review Room/NYC