27/09/2022

Various Artists "Best Of Smooth Jazz, Vol.4" (1998) -Smooth Jazz / Westcoast Jazz / Westcoast Soul-



Label : Warner Bros. Records

 
États-Unis 01 - Maybe Tonight (Earl Klugh)
02 - After All (Al Jarreau, Jay Graydon & David Foster)
03 - Why Can't It Wait Till Morning (Remix) (Phil Collins)
04 - All I Need Is You (Marcus Miller)
05 - How Do You Keep The Music Playing (Theme From Best Friends) (Michel Legrand, Alan & Marilyn Bergman)
06 - This Masquerade (Leon Russell)
07 - Skylark (Johnny Mercer & Hoagy Carmichael)
08 - Between The Sheets (Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Christopher Jasper, Ronald Isley, O'Kelly Isley & Rudolph Isley)
09 - Seduction (Michael Egizi, James Oppenheim & Paul Brown)
10 - No Rhym, No Reason (George Duke)
11 - Hourglass (Michael Franks)


Compilation Produced by Matt Pierson
Digital Mastering by Keith Blake


01 - Maybe Tonight

Earl Klugh
From "SUDDEN BURST OF ENERGY" (1996) & "THE BEST OF EARL KLUGH" (1998)
Produced by Earl Klugh for Earl Klugh, Inc.
Guitars & KeyboardsEarl Klugh
Saxophone : Lenny Price
Bass : Al Turner
Drums & Percussion : Gene Dunlap
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

02 - After All

Al Jarreau
From "HIGH CRIME" (1984) & "BEST OF AL JARREAU" (1996)
Produced by Jay Graydon
Vocals : Al Jarreau
Guitar : Jay Graydon
Drums : Mike Baird
Piano & Synthesizer : David Foster
Synthesizer : Robbie Buchanan
DX-1 Programming : Erich Bulling
Arrangement : David Foster, Jay Graydon, Al Jarreau, Jeremy Lubbock & Robbie Buchanan

03 - Why Can't It Wait Till Morning 

Remix
Fourplay featuring Phil Collins
From "THE BEST OF FOURPLAY" (1997)
Produced by Fourplay
Lead vocals : Phil Collins
Keyboards : Bob James
Guitars : Lee Ritenour
Bass : Nathan East
Drums : Harvey Mason
Additional Keyboards : Dan Shea 
Remix & Arrangements : Paul Brown & Dan Shea

04 - All I Need Is You

David Sanborn
From "VOYEUR" (1981) & "DAVID SANBORN / LOVE SONGS" (1995)
Produced by Michael Colina & Ray Bardani
Alto Saxophone : David Sanborn
Bass, Fender Rhodes, Electric Guitar & Bells : Marcus Miller
OBX & Prophet Synthesizer : Michael Colina
Drums : Steve Gadd
Percussion : Ralph MacDonald
Background vocals : Lani Groves, Diva Gray, Gordon Grody & Hamish Stuart

05 - How Do You Keep The Music Playing (Theme From Best Friends)

James Ingram with Patti Austin
From "IT'S YOUR NIGHT" (1983)
Produced by Quincy Jones for Quincy Jones Productions
Co-Produced by Johnny Mandel for Shadow Productions
Lead vocals : James Ingram & Patti Austin
Piano : David Foster
Synthesizer : David Paich
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr. & George Doering
Bass : Nathan East
Drums : Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler
Synthesizer Programming : Steve Porcaro
Arrangement : Johnny Mandel, David Foster & Quincy Jones

06 - This Masquerade

George Benson
From "BREEZIN'" (1976) & "THE BEST OF GEORGE BENSON" (1995)
Produced by Tommy LiPuma
Guitar & Vocals : George Benson
Rhythm Guitar : Phil Upchurch
Electric Piano & Mini-Moog : Ronnie Foster
Clavinet & Piano : Jorge Dalto
Bass : Stanley Banks
Drums : Harvey Mason
Percussion : Ralph MacDonald
Orchestra Arranged & Conducted by Claus Ogerman

07 - Skylark

K.D. Lang
From "MISNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE" (1997)
Produced by Matt Pierson & Clint Eastwood
Vocals : K.D. Lang
Tenor Saxophone : Joshua Redman
Piano : Brad Mehldau
Bass : Charlie Haden
Drums : Ralph Penland
Violins : Endre Granat, Jennifer Bellusci, Jackie Brand, Darius Campo, Armen Garabedian, Berj Garabedian, Lily Ho Chen, Karen Jones, Patricia Johnson, Jay Rosen, Kwihee Shamban & Daniel Shindaryov
Violas : Pam Goldsmith, Carrie Holtzman Little, Dan Neufeld & Harry Shirinian
Celli : Dennis Karmazyn, Armen Ksajikian, Miguel Martinez & David Shamban
Arrangement : Lennie Nichaus

08 - Between The Sheets

Fourplay featuring Chaka Khan & Nathan East
From "BETWEEN THE SHEETS" (1993) & "THE BEST OF FOURPLAY" (1997)
Produced & Arranged by Fourplay
Lead vocals : Chaka Khan & Nathan East
Keyboards : Bob James
Guitar & Guitar Synth : Lee Ritenour
Bass : Nathan East
Drums : Harvey Mason
Special Background vocals : Chante Moore, Phil Perry, Philip Bailey & Nathan East
Drum Programming : Harvey Mason Jr.
Synthesizer Orchestration : Bob James

09 - Seduction

Boney James
From "SEDUCTION" (1995)
Produced by Paul Brown
Soprano Saxophone : Boney James
Keyboards : Michael Egizi
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Percussion : Lenny Castro
Arrangement : Michael Egizi

10 - No Rhym, No Reason

George Duke
From "SNAPSHOT" (1992)
Produced & Arranged by George Duke for George Duke Enterprises, Inc.
Synclavier, Acoustic Piano, M1, D550, Mini-Moog Bass, Wave, VFX, Lead & Background vocals : George Duke
Guitar : Ray Fuller
Background vocals & Vocal Fills : Rachelle Ferrell
Background vocals : Jim Gilstrap

11 - Hourglass

Michael Franks
From "ABANDONED GARDEN" (1995) & "THE BEST OF MICHAEL FRANKS" (1998)
Produced by Matt Pierson & Gil Goldstein
Guitar : Jeff Mironov
Piano : Gil Goldstein
Bass : Marc Johnson
Drums : Peter Erskine
Percussion : Don Alias & Bashiri Johnson