26/03/2025

Ray Gomez "Volume" (1980) -Jazz Rock / Progressive Rock-



Label : CBS, Inc.


États-Unis Side 1

01 - Make Your Move (Ray Gomez)
02 - U. S. A. (Ray Gomez)
03 - Waiting For The Big Time (John McBurnie)
04 - West Side Boogie (Instrumental) (Ray Gomez)

Side 2

01 - Summer In The City (John Sebastian, Stephen John Boone & Mark Sebastian)
02 - Love At First Sight (Ray Gomez)
03 - The World Will Keep On Turning (Ray Gomez)
04 - Blues For Mez (Instrumental) (Narada Michael Walden)


Produced by Ray Gomez
Mediasound, N.Y.
Basic Tracks & Overdubs
Engineered by Ron Saint Germain, Bob Clearmountain, Randy Adler
Asst. Engineers : Carl Beatty, Gary Boyce, Michael Brauer, Marc Chysid, Lincoln Clapp, Greg Mann, Phil Shrago, Pete Thea, Don Wershba, Craig Winterson
Power Station Studios, N.Y.
Basic Tracks & Overdubs
Engineered by Bob Clearmountain
Asst. Engineers : Gary Rindfuss, Peter Robbins, John Rotundi
Electric Lady, N.Y.
Overdubs
Engineered by Ron Saint Germain, Randy Adler
Asst. Engineers : Brad Samuelson, Jim Galante
Record Plant, N.Y.
Overdubs
Engineered by Ron Saint Germain
Asst. Engineer : John Mathias
Eddy Offord Remote Studio, Woodstock, N.Y.
Engineered by Ron Saint Germain
Asst. Engineers : Chuck Allen, Eddy Offord
Mixed by Ron Saint Germain, Ray Gomez
Asst. Engineer : Greg Mann
"Summer In The City" Mixed by Randy Adler, Ray Gomez
Asst. Engineer : Carl Beatty
Basic Tracks Recorded at :
Mediasound Studios - Studio A, New York City
Power Station - Studio A, New York City
Overdubs Recorded at :
Mediasound Studios - Studio A, B, C & Lounge, NYC
Power Station - Studio A, New York City
Electric Lady Studio -Studio A & C, NYC
The Record Plant - The Mix Room, NYC
Eddy Offord Remote Studio - Woodstock, N.Y.
Additional Overdubs : Minot Sounds, White Plains, NY
Mixed at Mediasound Studios - Studio A, NYC
Mastered at Frankford Wayne by Joe Gastwirt
Asst. on Mastering : George Baroody


Side 1

01 - Make Your Move

Ray Gomez : Vocals & Guitars
Vinnie Appice : Drums
Will Lee : Bass
Chris Palmaro : Keyboards & Vibes

02 - U. S. A.

Ray Gomez : Vocals, Rhythm & Lead Guitars
Vinnie Appice : Drums
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
Chris Palmaro : Keyboards
Greg Mann : Rocket Launcher

03 - Waiting For The Big Time

Ray Gomez : Vocals & Guitars
Narada Michael Walden : Drums
Chris Palmaro : Fender Rhodes
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
Ray Gomez : Touchtone Phone

04 - West Side Boogie 

Ray Gomez : Guitars
Ray Gomez & Ronnie Saint Germain : Fingersnaps
Narada Michael Walden : Drums
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
Chris Palmaro : Keyboards

Side 2

01 - Summer In The City

Ray Gomez : Lead vocals, Guitar, Arp Avatar ; Hi Hat, Timbales, Cymbal
Vinnie Appice : Drums
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
George Young : Alto Saxophone
Sammy Figueroa : Congas
Rafael Cruz : Timbales, Cowbell
Background Singers : Diva Gray, Ullanda McCullough, Lani Groves
Police Siren Recorded Live from 57th Street, New York
Other Sound Effects Recorded Here & There
Horn Arrangements by Randy Brecker
Arranged by Ray Gomez & Chris Palmaro
"Summer In The City" Adaptation Concept by Olympia

02 - Love At First Sight

Ray Gomez : Vocals, Guitars, Yamaha Polyphonic CS-80
Vinnie Appice : Drums
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
Chris Palmaro : Fender Rhodes & Organ
David Sancious : Prophet IV & Acoustic Piano

03 - The World Will Keep On Turning

Ray Gomez : Vocals, Drum Machine, Acoustic Guitar & Bass

04 - Blues For Mez 

Instrumental
Ray Gomez : Guitars
Narada Michael Walden : Drums
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
Chris Palmaro : Keyboards