Label : A&M Records / Universal
01 - Baby Get Lost (Leonard Feather)02 - I Put A Spell On You (Jalacy Hawkins)
03 - Simply Beautiful (Al Green)
04 - The Same Love That Made Me Laugh (Bill Withers)
05 - Moody's Mood For Love (James Moody, Jimmy McHugh & Dorothy Fields)
06 - Close Your Eyes (Bernice Petkere)
07 - California Dreamin' (John & Michelle Phillips)
08 - Hard Times (Stoney Browder Jr. & August Darnell)
09 - Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (Josef Zawinul & Gail Fisher)
10 - Hello Stranger (Barbara Lewis)
11 - If I Had You (Jimmy Campbell, Reginald Connelly & Ted Shapiro)
12 - Lush Life (Billy Strayhorn)
Tracks 01, 04, 08, 09 & 10
Assistant Engineers : Jd Andrew, Jun Ishizeki, Like Eleopoulos, Jon Berkowitz, Bryon Pugh, Michael Glines, Bill Smith
A+R Coordinator : Deb Fenstermacher
Assistant to Ron Fair : Justin Siegel
Recorded at Capitol Studios, LA ; Henson Recording Studios, LA & Right Track Recording, NYC
Mixed & Edited at Record Plant Studios, LA
Mastered by Brian Gardner at Bernie Grundman Studios, LA
Tracks 02, 03, 05, 06, 07 & 11*
Pro-Tools Engineers : Eric Caudieux, Timmy Olstead, Carig Burbidge & Brian Montgomery
Additional Engineering : Steve Skinner at Nervous Music, NYC
Additional Programming & Engineering : Joe Mardin at Nunoise Studios, NYC
Reheasal Pianist : Tom Garvin
Assistant Engineers : Jason Finkle, Brian Montgomery, Timmy Olstead, Aya Takemura, Tony Rambo, Josh McDonnell, Jon Morrical & Jd Andre
Production Coordinator : Patrick Dorn
Additional East Coast Production Coordination & Orchestra Contractor : Jill Dell'abate
Additional West Coast Production Coordination & Orchestra Contractor : Jo Ann Tominaga
Recorded at Avatar Studios, NYC ; Capitol Studios, LA ; Conway Studios, LA ; Henson Recording Studios, LA ; Record Plant Studios, LA & Right Track Recording, NYC
Mixed at Right Track Recording, NY
Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound, NYC
Track 12**
Recorded by Frank Wolf & Jess Sutcliffe at Music Grinder & O'Henry, LA
Mixed at the Enterprise, LA
Assistant Engineers : Jay Gordon, Rudy Haeusermann, Nick Marshall, Jeff Shannon, Brian Young
Produced by Rob Fair
Co-Produced by Tal Hertzberg
*Produced by Arif Mardin
Co-Produced by Joe Mardin
**Produced by Mervyn Warren
Executive Producers : Scott Sanders, Jack Rovner, Shakim Compere, Ken Levitan, Randy Phillips
01 - Baby Get Lost
Produced by Ron Fair
Co-Produced & Pro-Tools by Tal Hertzberg
Mixed by Michael C. Ross
Arranged & Conducted by Jerry Hey
Recording Engineers : Frank Wolf & Tal Hertzberg
Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar : John Goux
Piano : Jim Cox
Bass : Michael Valerio
Vibes : Emil Richards
Saxophones : Dan Higgins, Pete Christlieb, Brandon Fields, Joel Peskin
Trumpets : Charles David, Gary Grant, Larry Lunetta
Trombones : Bryant Beyers, Dick Nash, Bruce Otto
02 - I Put A Spell On You
Featuring Herbie Hancock on Piano
Produced by Arif Mardin
Co-Produced by Joe Mardin
Recorded & Mixed by Michael O'Reilly
Drums : Ralph Rolle
Guitar : Sherrod Barnes
Bass : Jerry Barnes
Concert Master, NYC : Elena Barere
Pre-Production : Steve Skinner at Nervous Music, NYC
03 - Simply Beautiful
Featuring Al Green on Duet Vocal
Produced by Arif Mardin
Co-Produced by Joe Mardin
Recorded & Mixed by Michael O'Reilly
Arranged & Conducted by Arif Mardin
Drums : Ralph Rolle
Guitar : Sherrod Barnes
Bass : Jerry Barnes
Background vocals : Arnold McCuller & Valerie Pinkston
Concert Master, NYC : Elena Barere
04 - The Same Love That Made Me Laugh
Produced by Ron Fair
Co-Produced & Pro-Tools by Tal Hertzberg
Mixed by Bob Brockmann
Rhythm & Strings Arranged & Conducted by Ron Fair
Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey
Recording Engineer : Tal Hertzberg
Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Wurlitzer Piano : Jim Cox
Electric Bass : Rickey Minor
Organ : Tim Carmon
Violins : Endre Granat, Bruce Dukov, Natalie Leggett, Katia Popov, Sid Page, Rene Mandel, Roberto Cani, Joel Derouin, Josefina Vergara, Tammy Hatwan, Phillip Levy, Sara Parkins, Songa Lee, Robin Olson, Alan Grunfeld, Eun Mee Ahn
Violas : Brian Dembow, Vicki Miskolczy, Sam Formicola, Marlow Fisher
Celli : Steve Erdody, Cecilia Tsan, Larry Corbett, David Low
Harp : Gayle Levant
Horns : Jerry Hey, Dan Higgins, Bill Reichenbach, Gary Grant
Percussion : Kevin Ricards
05 - Moody's Mood For Love
Featuring James Moody on Alto Sax
Produced by Arif Mardin
Co-Produced by Joe Mardin
Recorded & Mixed by Michael O'Reilly
Arranged & Conducted by Mervyn Warren
Drums : Peter Erskine
Piano : Mervyn Warren
Bass : Reggie Hamilton
Percussion : Luis Conte
Concert Master, L.A. : Charlie Bisharat
06 - Close Your Eyes
Featuring Mervyn Warren on Scat Solo
Produced by Arif Mardin
Co-Produced by Joe Mardin
Recorded & Mixed by Michael O'Reilly
Arranged & Conducted by Arif Mardin
Arrangement Based on the Peggy Lee Recording
Drums : Lewis Nash
Guitar : Frank Vignola
Bass : Jay Leonhart
Bass Flute : Pamela Sklar
Percussion : Gordon Gottlieb
07 - California Dreamin'
Produced by Arif Mardin
Co-Produced by Joe Mardin
Recorded & Mixed by Michael O'Reilly
Arranged & Conducted by Arif Mardin
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Acoustic Guitar & Background vocals : Raul Midon
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus
Percussion : Edison Da Silva
Concert Master, NYC : Elena Barere
Pre-Production : Steve Skinner at Nervous Music, NYC
08 - Hard Times
Produced by Ron Fair
Co-Produced & Pro-Tools by Tal Hertzberg
Mixed by Bob Brockmann
Arranged & Conducted by Jerry Hey
Recording Engineers : Frank Wolf & Tal Hertzberg
Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Fender Rhodes Piano : Jim Cox
Electric Bass : Rickey Minor
Organ : Tim Carmon
Violins : Ralph Morrison, Andre Granat, Bruce Dukov, Natalie Leggett, Jackie Brand, Charlie Bisharat, Mario Deleon, Sid Page, Sara Parkins, Roberto Carni, Josefina Vergara, Songa Lee, Katia Popov, Alan Grunfelf
Violas : Vicki Miskolczy, Matt Funes, Marlow Fisher
Celli : Cecilia Tsan, David Low, Larry Corbett
Saxophones : Dan Higgins, Gary Bias, Larry Williams, Joel Peskin
Trumpets : Gary Grant, Charlie Davis, Bob Burns
Trombones : Andy Martin, Reggie Young
Percussion : Kevin Ricard
09 - Mercy, Mercy, Mercy
Produced by Ron Fair
Co-Produced & Pro-Tools by Tal Hertzberg
Mixed by Bob Brockmann
Arranged & Conducted by Jerry Hey
Recording Engineers : Frank Wolf & Tal Hertzberg
Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Wurlitzer Piano : Jim Cox
Electric Bass : Rickey Minor
Organ : Tim Carmon
Violins : Ralph Morrison, Andre Granat, Bruce Dukov, Natalie Leggett, Jackie Brand, Charlie Bisharat, Mario Deleon, Sid Page, Sara Parkins, Roberto Carni, Josefina Vergara, Songa Lee, Katia Popov, Alan Grunfelf
Violas : Vicki Miskolczy, Matt Funes, Marlow Fisher
Celli : Cecilia Tsan, David Low, Larry Corbett
Saxophones : Dan Higgins, Gary Bias, Larry Williams, Joel Peskin
Trumpets : Gary Grant, Charlie Davis, Bob Burns
Trombones : Andy Martin, Reggie Young
Background vocals : Larry Dopson, Lloyd Williams, Elisabeth Neville, Jackie Simley, Durelle Coleman
Background Vocals Arranged by Rickey Minor
Percussion : Kevin Ricard
10 - Hello Stranger
Produced by Ron Fair
Co-Produced & Pro-Tools by Tal Hertzberg
Mixed by Bob Brockmann
Arranged by Ron Fair & Harold Wheeler
Recording Engineers : Frank Wolf & Tal Hertzberg
Drums : Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Violins : Ralph Morrison, Andre Granat, Bruce Dukov, Natalie Leggett, Jackie Brand, Charlie Bisharat, Mario Deleon, Sid Page, Sara Parkins, Roberto Carni, Josefina Vergara, Songa Lee, Katia Popov, Alan Grunfeld
Violas : Vicki Miskolczy, Matt Funes, Marlow Fisher
Celli : Cecilia Tsan, David Low, Larry Corbett
Percussion : Kevin Ricard
Background vocals : Larry Dopson, Lloyd Williams, Elisabeth Neville, Jackie Simley, Durelle Coleman
Background Vocals Arranged by Rickey Minor
11 - If I Had You
Featuring David 'Fathead' Newman on Alto Sax
Produced by Arif Mardin
Co-Produced by Joe Mardin
Recorded & Mixed by Michael O'Reilly
Arranged & Conducted by Arif Mardin
Drums : Omar Hakim
Guitar : Sherrod Barnes
Piano : Robbie Kondor
Bass : John Patitucci
Vibes : Steve Skinner
Percussion : Gordon Gottlieb
Concert Master, NYC : Elena Barere
Pre-Production : Steve Skinner at Nervous Music, NYC
12 - Lush Life
Produced & Arranged by Mervyn Warren
Mixed by David Reitzas
Drums : Will Kennedy
Piano : Mervyn Warren
Upright Acoustic Bass : Reggie Hamilton
Concert Master / 1st Violin : Bruce Dukov
Violins : Richard Altenbach, Darius Campo, Lily Ho Chen, Ron Clark, Joel Dreouin, Yvette Devereaux, Charles Everette, Armen Garabedian, Berj Garabadian, Alan Grunfeld, Patricia Johnson, Peter Kent, Natalie Leggett, Horia Moroaica, Robin Olsoin, Sid Page, Barbra Porter, Gil Romero, Sheldon Sanov, Kwihee Shamban, Mari Tsumura
Violas : Robert Becker, Denyse Buffum, Carrie Holzman-Little, Roland Kato, Janet Lakatos, Dan Neufeld, James Ross, Harry Shirinian
Cellos : Robert Adcock, Larry Corbett, Suzie Katayama, Armen Ksajikian, Dance Little, David Low, David Shamban, Nancy Stein-Ross
String Bass : Nico Abondolo, Arni Egilsson, Ian Walker
Oboe : Tom Boyd
Clarinet : Emily Bernstein
Flute : Louis Ditullio
English Horn : Jon Clarke
Bassoon : Charlie Cooker
Accordion : Suzie Katayama
Harp : Gayle Levant
Percussion : Joe Porcaro
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