10/03/2023
Maysa "Metamorphosis" (2008) -Smooth Soul-
Label : Shanachie Ent. Corp.
02 - Simpatico (Maysa Leak & Rex Rideout)
03 - Never Really Ever (Maysa Leak & Rex Rideout)
04 - Higher Love (Maysa Leak & Chris Davis)
05 - Take Me Away (Maysa Leak & Chris Davis)
06 - Grateful (Maysa Leak, Rex Rideout & Michael Ripoll)
07 - Let's Figure It Out (A Song For Bluey) (Maysa Leak & Chris Davis)
08 - I Need A Man (Maysa Leak & Chris Davis)
09 - Happy Feelings (Angela Johnson)
10 - Love So True (Maysa Leak & Chris Davis)
11 - Walk Away (Melvin Lorenzo Johnson & Ledisi)
12 - A Conversation With The Universe (Maysa Leak, Jason Miles & DJ Logic)
Bonus Tracks
13 - I Can't Help It (Kevin Plaskett, Ramel Govantes, Stevie Wonder & Susaye Green)
14 - All I Do (Stevie Wonder & Paul Clarence)
Musicians :
All Instruments : Chris Davis on Tracks 01, 04, 05, 07, 08, 10 except :
Guitar : Darrell Crooks on Tracks 02, 03, Wayne Bruce on Tracks 01, 05, 14, Nick Colionne on Tracks 04, 07, Rhon Laurence on Track 13
Flute : Najee on Tracks 01, 04
Saxophone : Dave Wells, Solo on Track 14
Bass : Melvin Davis on Tracks 02, 03, 06, Ronnie Garrett on Track 11
Drums : Michael White on Treck 02, 06, 09, Herman Johnson on Track 11
Keyboards : Reggie Carter & Herman Johnson on Track 11
Keyboards, Programming : Rex Rideout on Tracks 02, 03, 06, Angela Johnson on Track 09, Jason Miles on Track 01
Congas : Jocelyn Alvarez on Track 08
Acoustic Guitar : Michael Ripoll on Track 06, Tommy Martin on Track 11
Acoustic Guitar Solo : Michael Ripoll on Track 06
Trumpet : Melvin Jones on Track 11
Strings : Herman Johnson on Track 11
Turntables, Kaos Pad, Programming : DJ Logic on Track 12
Background vocals : Maysa on Tracks 02, 03, 06, 11, 14, Angela Johnson & Tricia Angus on Track 09, Lore Williams & Angela Phillips on Track 13, Isaac Clemons on Track 14
Produced by Rex Rideout, Chris Davis & Ronnie Garrett except Track 09 Produced by Angela Johnson, Track 11 Produced by Ronnie Garrett & Herman Johnson (for Big Bully Entertainment), Track 12 Produced by Global Noize, Track 14 Co-Produced by Wayne Bruce
Additional Album Production by Maysa Leak except Track 11 Additional Production by Maysa & Melvin Lorenzo Johnson
Executive Producer : Danny Weiss
Mastered by Paul Wickliffe
Mixed by Dave Darlington / Bass Hit Recording, NYC, except Track 03 Mixed by Ray Bardani / Wyman Records ; Track 11 Mixed by Herman Johnson / Lost Mountain Recording Studios ; Track 12 Mixed by Doug Oberkircher / The Clubhouse, Orange County, NY
"Happy Feelings" Arranged by Angela Johnson
"Walk Away" Arranged by Ledisi Young (for Lead Head Productions) & Melvin Lorenzo Johnson (for ZoSmooyh Productions), Written & Vocal Arrangements by Ledisi, Additional Ad Lib Vocal Arrangements by Maysa ; Additional Background Vocal Arrangements by Ronnie Garrett & Herman Johnson