Label : Atlantic Recording Corporation
One01 - Bamboo Magic (Chris Hinze)
02 - Venga (Chris Hinze)
03 - Until The Sun Stops Shining (Chris Hinze)
04 - Essence (Chris Hinze & James Batton)
Two
01 - People's Champion (Chris Hinze)
02 - I'm Gonna Love You (Chris Hinze)
03 - Le Mistral (Chris Hinze)
04 - Going To The Movie No. 1 (Chris Hinze)
Composed, Arranged & Conducted by Chris Hinze
Lyrics on "Essence" by James Batton
Vocal Arrangements by Cheryl Alexander, Tawatha Agee, Tasha Thomas, Arnold Mcculler & Chris Hinze
Contractor for Strings & Woodwinds : Nat Peck, London
Recorded at :
Electric Lady Studios, New York, N.Y.
Recording Engineer : Jerrie Salomon
Sound Ideas, New York, N.Y.
Recording Engineer : Ron Johnson
Dureco Sound Studios, Weesp Holland
Recording Engineer : Sytze Gardenier
Special Assistant : Michel Damen
C.T.S. Studios, Wembley, London
Recording Engineer : Dick Lewzey
Mixed & Mastered at Atlantic Studios, New York, N.Y.
Mixing Engineer : Bobby Warner
Mastered by Chris Hinze & George Piros
Executive Producer : Herbie Mann
Produced by Chris Hinze
One
01 - Bamboo Magic
Gerry Brown : Drums
John Lee : Electric Bass
Hubert Eaves : Fender Rhodes Piano
Richard Tee : Grand Piano
Dwight Brewster : Hohner Clavinet
Reggie Lucas & Joe Caro : Electric Guitars
Lew Soloff & Markey Markowitz : Trumpets
Ronnie Cuber : Alto / Baritone Saxophone
Bob Malach : Tenor Saxophone
Dave Taylor : Bass Trombone
Sammy Figueroa & Rafael Cruz : Percussion
Tasha Thomas, Cheryl Alexander, Tawatha Agee : Background vocals
String Orchestra from London
Chris Hinze : Bamboo Flute, Flutes & Piccolo
02 - Venga
Gerry Brown : Drums
John Turner : Bass
James Batton : Fender Rhodes Piano
Stefan Diez & Philip Catherine : Electric Guitars
James Mtume : Percussion
Randy Brecker : Trumpet
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Tasha Thomas, Peggy Blue, Cissy Houston : Background vocals
String Orchestra from London
Chris Hinze : Flute, Alto Flute
03 - Until The Sun Stops Shining
Gerry Brown : Drums
John Lee : Electric Bass
Dwight Brewster : Hohner Clavinet
Richard Tee : Grand Piano
Hubert Eaves : Fender Rhodes Piano
Reggie Lucas & Joe Caro : Electric Guitars
Lew Soloff, Markey Markowitz & Joseph James Shepley : Trumpets
Ronnie Cuber : Alto Saxophone
Bob Malach : Tenor Saxophone
Dave Taylor : Bass Trombone
Sammy Figueroa & Rafael Cruz : Percussion
Tasha Thomas, Cheryl Alexander, Tawatha Agee : Background vocals
Norma Winston : Solo Voice Intro
String Orchestra from London
Chris Hinze : Alto Flute, Grand Piano Intro
04 - Essence
Gerry Brown : Drums
John Turner : Electric Bass
James Batton : Fender Rhodes Piano
Stefan Diez & Philip Catherine : Electric Guitars
Lew Soloff, Markey Markowitz & Joseph James Shepley : Trumpets
Ronnie Cuber : Alto Saxophone
Bob Malach : Tenor Saxophone
Ronnie Cuber : Alto Saxophone
Dave Taylor : Bass Trombone
Sammy Figueroa : Percussion
Cheryl Alexander : Solo Vocal
Arnold McCuller : Solo Vocal
Tasha Thomas, Peggy Blue & Cissy Houston : Vocals
String Orchestra from London
Chris Hinze : Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Electric Flute
Two
01 - People's Champion
Gerry Brown : Drums
John Turner : Electric Bass
James Batton : Fender Rhodes Piano
Rob Franken : Synthesizer
Stefan Diez : Electric Guitar
James Mtume & Sammy Figueroa : Percussion
Chris Hinze : Flute, Piccolo, Grand Piano, Solina String Ensemble
02 - I'm Gonna Love You
Gerry Brown : Drums
John Lee : Electric Bass
Richard Tee : Grand Piano
Hubert Eaves : Fender Rhodes Piano
Dwight Brewster : Hohner Clavinet
Reggie Lucas & Joe Caro : Electric Guitars
Randy Brecker, Lew Soloff & Markey Markowitz : Trumpets
Ronnie Cuber : Alto Saxophone
Michael Brecker : Tenor Saxophone
Dave Taylor : Bass Trombone
Sammy Figueroa : Percussion
Tasha Thomas, Cheryl Alexander, Tawatha Agee : Background vocals
Norma Winston : Solo Voice Intro
String Orchestra from London
Chris Hinze : Flute, Alto Flute
03 - Le Mistral
Richard Davis : Upright Bass (Intro only)
John Lee : Electric Bass
Gerry Brown : Drums
Philip Catherine : Acoustic Guitar (Improvisations)
Jan Goudswaard : Acoustic Guitar
Stefan Diez : Electric Guitar
Rob Franken : ARP Synthesizer
James Batton : Fender Rhodes Piano
String Orchestra from London
Chris Hinze : Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute
04 - Going To The Movie No. 1
String Orchestra from London & Woodwinds
Norma Winston : Solo Voice
Chris Hinze : Grand Piano
