The Winans "The Very Best Of" (2002) -CCM / Gospel / Westcoast Soul-

Label : Warner Bros. Records

 01 - The Question Is (Marvin Winans)

02 - Restoration (Marvin Winans)

03 - Long Time Comin' (Holdin' On) (Marvin Winans)

04 - Tomorrow (Carvin Winans & Deborah Winans)

05 - Uphold Me (Fred Mann, Marvin Winans & Ronald Winans)

06 - Let My People Go (Marvin Winans, Barry Hankerson & Carvin Winans)

07 - Straighten My Life Out (Marvin Winans)

08 - Choose Ye (Marvin Winans)

09 - I'll Follow Where You Lead (Marvin Winans)

10 - Ain't No Need To Worry (Marvin Winans)

11 - The Real Meaning Of Christmas (Marvin Winans, Barry Hankerson & Carvin Winans)

12 - It's Time (Marvin Winans, Carvin Winans, Teddy Riley & Bernard Bell)

13 - A Friend (Teddy Riley, Bernard Bell & Tammy Lucas)

14 - Everyday The Same (Marvin Winans)

15 - When You Cry (Carvin Winans & Leroy Hyter)

16 - Payday (Carvin Winans & Wayman Tisdale)

Original Recordings Produced by Bill Maxwell, Andraé Crouch, Scott Smith, Marvin Winans, Teddy Riley, Bernard Bell, Michael J. Powell & R. Kelly

Compilation Produced by Barry Benson

The Winans are : Marvin Winans, Carvin Winans, Michael Winans, Ronald Winans

Original Album Sources :

(& Recording Information)

A - 'Introducing The Winans'

Light #5792 (1981)

Produced by Bill Maxwell & Andraé Crouch for Crouch Productions

Vocals Arranged by The Winans & Andraé Crouch

Rhythm Arranged by Tom Keene

Horns Arranged by Steve Tavaglione, Bill Maxwell & Andraé Crouch

Engineered by Bob Cotton

Assisted by Peter Haden

Mixed by Bob Cotton, Peter Haden, Bill Maxwell & Andraé Crouch

Recorded & Mixed at Paramount Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA

Musicians / Tom Keene : Keyboards

David Williams : Guitar, Percussion

Hadley Hockensmith & Wil Keene : Guitars

Abraham Laboriel : Bass

Bill Maxwell : Drums, Percussion

Alex Acuña : Percussion

Allen Gregory : Trumpet

Steve Tavaglione : Sax, Flute

John Phillips : Oboe

Deborah Winans, Delores Winans & Vickie Winans : Additional Background vocals on "Restoration"

B - 'Long Time Comin''

Light #5826 (1983)

Produced by Bill Maxwell

"Long Time Comin' (Holdin' On)" Thythm Arranged by Tom Keene

Horns Arranged by Scott Smith

Engineered by Peter Haden

Assisted by Denny Moody, Larry Hinds & Ernie Sheesley

Mixed by Peter Haden & Bill Maxwell

Recorded & Mixed at Paramount Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA

Musicians / Tom Keene & Marvin Winans : Keyboards

David Mansfield : Guitar (Solo)

Hadley Hockensmith & David Winans II : Guitar

Abraham Laboriel : Bass, Percussion

Bill Maxwell : Drums, Percussion

Alex Acuña & Carvin Winans : Percussion

Charlie Davis & Scott Smith : Trumpets

Andy Martin : Trombone

Justo Almario & Kim Hutchcroft : Woodwinds

C - 'Tomorrow'

Light #5853 (1984)

Produced by Bill Maxwell & Scott Smith

Vocals Arranged by The Winans

Rhythm, Horns & Strings Arranged by Scott Smith

Engineered by Win Kutz

Assisted by Bobby Macias & Ray Leonard

Mixed by Win Kutz & Bill Maxwell

Recorded at Sound City, Cerritos, CA ; Monterey Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA

Mixed at Monterey Recording Studios, Los Angeles, CA

Musicians / Harlan Rogers : Keyboards, Synthesizer

Tom Keene : Keyboards

Michael Ruff : Synthesizer, Synthesizer Programming

Rhett Lawrence : Synthesizer Programming

Dean Parks : Guitar

Hadley Hockensmith : Guitar, Bass

Abraham Laboriel : Bass

Bill Maxwell : Drums

Alex Acuña : Percussion

Charlie Davis & Scott Smith : Trumpets

Andy Martin : Trombone

Justo Almario & Dave Boruff : Sax

Charles Veal : Stringmaster

Kristle Murden Edwards, Perry Morgan, Alfie Silas, Howard Smith & Tata Vega : Additional Background vocals

D - 'Let My People Go'

Qwest #25344 (11/18/85)

Produced by Marvin Winans for Qwest Records & Selah Records

Co-Produced by Carvin Winans & Barry Hankerson

Executive Producers : Barry Hankerson & John Brown

Associate Producers : Ronald Winans & Michael Winans

Arranged & Conducted by Denzil Miller for Music Magic Prod. Co.

"Straighten My Life Out" Arranged & Conducted by Denzil Miller for Music Magic Prod. Co. & Henry Panion

Engineered by Win Kutz & Mike Iacopelli

Mixed by Win Kutz

Recorded at Stock Steady, Los Angeles, CA ; United Sound, Detroit, MI

Mixed at United Sound, Detroit, MI

Musicians / Davey Ervin & Denzil Miller : Keyboards, Synthesizer Programming

Percy Bady, Marvin Winans & Michael Wycoff : Keyboards

Jerry Kaywell & KK Sound : Fairlight

Jeff Fair & Billy Penn : Synthesizer Programming

Dean Parks : Guitar on "Let My People Go" & "Straighten My Life Out"

David Winans : Guitar on "Choose Ye" & "I'll Follow Where You Lead"

Freddie Washington : Bass on "Let My People Go"

Andrew Gouché : Bass on "Straighten My Life Out", "Choose Ye" & "I'll Follow Where You Lead"

James Gadson : Drums, Drum Programming

Arnold Ramsey : Drums

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

David D : Sax

Percy Bady, Tim Bowman, Becky Franklin, Andrew Gouché, Jackie Irby, Debbie Leakey, Gerri Mathis, Sherry Walker, Angelique Winans, Debbie Renee Winans & Vickie Winans : Choir on "Choose Ye"

BeBe Winans : Additional Background vocals

E - 'Decisions' 

Qwest #25510 (8/25/87)

Produced by Marvin Winans

Executive Producers : Quincy Jones, Barry Hankerson & Benny Medina

"Ain't No Need To Worry" Co-Produced by Barry Hankerson, Carvin Winans, Michael Winans & Ronald Winans

Engineered by Barney Perkins & Win Kutz

Mixed by Barney Perkins

Recorded at Selah Recording Studio, Detroit, MI ; Yamaha Studio, Glendale, CA

Musicians / Loris Holland & Thomas A. Whitfield : Keyboards

Hadley Hockensmith & Dean Parks : Guitars

Andrew Gouché : Bass

Bill Maxwell : Drums

Alex Acuña : Percussion

Doug Williams & Melvyn Williams : Additional Vocals

"The Real Meaning Of Christmas" Co-Produced by Ronald Winans, Michael Winans & Carvin Winans

Arranged & Conducted by Wayne Lindsey

Engineered by Barney Perkins & Win Kutz

Mixed by Victor Flores & George Black

Recorded at Selah Recording Studio, Detroit, MI

Musician / Wayne Lindsey : All Instruments

F - 'Return'

Qwest #26161 (4/24/90)

Executive Producers : Barry Hankerson & Benny Medina

"It's Time" & "A Friend" Produced by Teddy Riley & Bernard Bell

Co-Produced by The Winans

Arranged by Teddy Riley

"It's Time" Engineered by Dave Way

Assisted by Brett Richardson

"A Friend" Engineered by Dave Way

Mixed by Gene Griffin

Recorded & Mixed at Soundworks Recording Studio, New York, NY ; Mastersound, Atlanta, GA

Musicians / Teddy Riley : All Instruments, Rap on "It's Time"

Aaron Hall : Additional Background vocals on "A Friend"

"Everyday The Same" & "When You Cry" Produced by Michael J. Howell

Rhythm & Strings Arranged by Michael J. Powell & Vernon Fails

Engineered by Steve King

"Everyday The Same" Additional Overdubs Engineered by Warren Woods, Mike Brown & Jason Roberts

Mixed by Barney Perkins

Recorded at Selah Recording Studios, Detroit, MI

Mixed at Encore Studio, Burbank, CA

Musicians / Vernon Fails : Keyboards

Ben Keys & Dave Ward (Sound Lab One) : Synthesizer Programming

Michael J. Powell : Guitar

Donnie Lyle : Guitar on "When You Cry"

Lanar Brantley : Bass

Michael Williams : Drums on "Everyday The Same"

Dana Davis : Drums on "When You Cry"

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion on "When You Cry"

Stevie Wonder : Harmonica, Additional Vocals on "Everyday The Same"

Kenny G : Sax (Solo) on "When You Cry"

G - 'All Out'

Qwest #45213 (8/24/93)

Executive Producers : Quincy Jones & Barry Hankerson

"Payday" Produced by R. Kelly

Engineered by Peter Mokran

Assisted by Stefon Taylor

Mixed by R. Kelly & Peter Mokran

Recorded & Mixed at Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, IL

Musicians / Lafayette Carthon Jr. : Piano & Prelude

Jim Slattery : Additional Keyboards

R. Kelly : Additional Instruments, Rap

Peter Mokran : Programming

Compilation Produced by Barry Benson

Remastering : Scott Levitin at Warner Bros. Records in-House Studios

01 - The Question Is 

Featuring Marvin Winans

From 'Introduction The Winans' (A)

02 - Restoration 

Featuring Marvin Winans

From 'Introduction The Winans' (A)

03 - Long Time Comin' (Holdin' On) 

Featuring Ronald Winans, Carvin Winans, Michael Winans & Marvin Winans

From 'Long Time Comin'' (B)

04 - Tomorrow 

Featuring Michael Winans & Carvin Winans

From 'Tomorrow' (C)

05 - Uphold Me 

Featuring Ronald Winans

From 'Tomorrow' (C)

06 - Let My People Go 

Featuring Carvin Winans & Marvin Winans

From 'Let People Go' (D)

07 - Straighten My Life Out 

Featuring Marvin Winans

From 'Let People Go' (D)

08 - Choose Ye 

Featuring Marvin Winans & Vanessa Bell Armstrong

From 'Let People Go' (D)

09 - I'll Follow Where You Lead 

Featuring Carvin Winans

From 'Let People Go' (D)

10 - Ain't No Need To Worry 

Featuring Marvin Winans & Anita Baker

From 'Decisions' (E)

11 - The Real Meaning Of Christmas 

Featuring Carvin Winans & Marvin Winans

From 'Decisions' (E)

12 - It's Time 

Featuring Marvin Winans, Carvin Winans & Ronald Winans

From 'Return' (F)

13 - A Friend 

Featuring Marvin Winans & Aaron Hall

From 'Return' (F)

14 - Everyday The Same 

Featuring Carvin Winans & Stevie Wonder

From 'Return' (F)

15 - When You Cry 

Single Version

Featuring Carvin Winans & Kenny G

This edit was issued as Qwest Single #19566 (9/27/90)

Full Length Version from 'Return' (F)

16 - Payday

Featuring Carvin Winans, Marvin Winans & R. Kelly

From 'All Out' (G)

Howard Hewett "The Very Best Of Howard Hewett" (2001) -Synth Funk / Contemporary R&B / Smooth Soul-

Label : Elektra Entertainment Group

 01 - This Is For The Lover In You (Howard Hewett & Dana Meyers)

02 - Somewhere There's A Love (William Shelby, Otis Stokes & Earnest Reed)

03 - I'm For Real (Howard Hewett & Stanley Clarke)

04 - Stay (Howard Hewett, Ross Vannelli & Ed Grenga)

05 - Say Amen (Monty Seward & Howard Hewett)

06 - I Commit To Love (Leon F. Sylvers III & Howard Hewett)

07 - I Got 2 Go (Howard Hewett & George Duke)

08 - Once, Twice, Three Times (Howard Hewett & Kenny Aubrey)

09 - Strange Relationship (Howard Hewett & Monty Seward)

10 - Heaven Sent You (Denzil Miller Jr. & Howard Hewett)

11 - Show Me (Terry Coffey, Jon Nettlesbey & Howard Hewett)

12 - If I Could Only Have That Day Back (Matthew Wilder)

13 - When Will It Be (Joel Davis)

14 - I Can't Tell You Why (Howard HewettTimothy B. Schmit, Don Henley & Glenn Frey)

15 - Just Like A Woman (Bob Dylan)

16 - Can We Try Again (Narada Michael Walden, Howard Hewett & Sally Jo Dakota)

Compilation by A. Scott Galloway & Barry Benson

Sound Produced by Bill Inglot

Remastering : Dan Hersch at Digiprep

01 - This Is For The Lover In You 

Solar Single #12225 (6/81); R&B #17

02 - Somewhere There's A Love 

Tracks 01-02

From the Shalamar Album 'Three For Love'

Solar #3577 (12/80); R&B #8, Pop #40

Produced by Leon Sylvers III

Engineered by Linda Corbin, Steve Hodge, Taavi Mote, Barry Rudolph & Jerry Jay Stone

Assistant Engineers : Sabrina Buchansk & Peter Damski

Mixed by Steve Hodge

Recorded at Aura Sound, Larrabee Sound & Studio Masters

Mixed at Larrabee Sound

Vocal Arrangements by Shalamar, William Shelby & Leon Sylvers III

"This Is For The Lover In You" Horn & String Arrangements by Gene Dozier

"Somewhere There's A Love" Horn & String Arrangements by Ben Wright

Featuring / Howard Hewett, Jody Watley & Jeffrey Daniel : Vocals

Joey Gallo, Michael Nash, William Shelby, Ricky Smith, Kevin Spacer & James Sylvers : Keyboards

Richard Randolph, Ernest Reed, Stephen Shockley & Ricky Sylvers : Guitars

Foster Sylvers : Bass

Leon Sylvers III : Bass, Percussion

Wardell Potts Jr. : Drums

Fred Alexander Jr. : Percussion

03 - I'm For Real 

Elektra Single #69527 (7/86); R&B #2, Pop #90

Produced by Howard Hewett & Stanley Clarke

Engineered by Darwin Foye, Steve Hodge, Csaba Petocz & Paul Ratajcak

Recorded at Ground Control, Larrabee Sound, LeGonks & Village Studios

Mixed by Tommy Vicari

Assistant Engineer : Ralph

Mixed at Lionshare

Featuring / Howard Hewett : Vocals, Background vocals

Wilton Felder : Saxophone Solo

George Duke : Keyboards, Synclavier Strings

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Stanley Clarke : Bass

Tris Imboden : Drums

04 - Stay 

Elektra Single #69499 (11/86); R&B #8

Produced by Howard Hewett & Ross Vannelli

Engineered by Ed Grenga & Ross Vannelli

Assistant Engineers : Steve Ford & Steve Powell

Mixed by F. Byron Clark

Recorded at Studio 99

Mixed at Mama Jo's

Featuring / Howard Hewett : Vocals, Background vocals

Ed Grenga : Keyboards, Bass Keyboards, EMU Guitars, Drum Programming

Josie James & Ross Vannelli : Background vocals

05 - Say Amen 

Elektra Single #69441 (8/87); R&B #54

Produced by Howard Hewett & Monty Seward

Engineered by F. Byron Clark, Steve Ford, Darwin Foye, Nyya Lark, Paul Ratajcak & Ross Vannelli

Mixed by F. Byron Clark & Steve Ford

Recorded at Ground Control, Mama Jo's & Studio 99

Mixed at Mama Jo's

Featuring / Howard Hewett : Vocals, Background vocals

Monty Seward : Keyboards, Drum Programming

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitars

Gerald Albright : Bass

Ronald Ray Brunner : Drum Tom Overdubs

Josie James & Denise Williams : Background vocals

06 - I Commit To Love 

Elektra Single #69477 (4/87); R&B #12

Produced by Howard Hewett & Glen J. Barbee

Engineered by F. Byron Clark, Steve Ford, Darwin Foye, Nyya Lark, Jack Rouben & Erik Zobler

Mixed by Erik Zobler

Recorded at Ground Control, Mama Jo's & Nick's Place

Mixed at Mama Jo's

Featuring / Howard Hewett : Vocals, Background vocals

Joey Gallo : Keyboards, Drum Programming

Monty Seward : Keyboards

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitars

Josie James, Nicole Krauss, Nadia Deleye, Alejandra Loiaza & Carolyn Vigiga : Background vocals

07 - I Got 2 Go 

Produced by George Duke

Associate Producer : Howard Hewett

Engineered by Mitch Gibson, Tom Perry & Erik Zobler

Mixed by Erik Zobler

Recorded at LeGonks

Mixed at Mama Jo's

Featuring / Howard Hewett : Vocals, Background vocals

George Howard : Saxophone Solo

George Duke : Keyboards, Synclavier Strings, Bass & Drums

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitars

Josie James : Background vocals

Tracks 03-07

From the Album 'I Commit To Love'

Elektra #60487 (9/86); R&B #14, Pop #159

08 - Once, Twice, Three Times 

Elektra Single #69390 (6/88); R&B #15

Produced by Howard Hewett

Engineered by Sabrina Buchanek, David Rideau & Tommy Vicari

Assistant Engineers : Gregg Barrett, Clif Jones, Pat MacDougall, Linda Pina & Walter Spencer

Mixed by Tommy Vicari

Recorded at Elumba, Ground Control, Ignited, Sound Castle, Space Station & Studio Masters

Mixed at Skip Saylor Recording

Featuring / Howard Hewett : Vocals, Background vocals, Music & Vocal Arrangement

Gerald Albright : Saxophone Solo

George Duke : Keyboards, Synclavier Strings

Monty Seward : Keyboards, Synthesizer Programming, Music Arrangement

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Tris Imboden : Drums

Josie James & Kimaya Seward : Background vocals

09 - Strange Relationship 

Elektra Single #69415 (3/88); R&B #9

Produced by Howard Hewett & Monty Seward

Engineered & Mixed by Tommy Vicari

Assistant Engineers : Gregg Barrett, Clif Jones, Pat MacDougall, Linda Pina & Walter Spencer

Recorded at Avatar, Elumba, Sound Castle, Space Station & Studio Masters

Mixed at Skip Saylor Recording

Featuring / Howard Hewett : Vocals, Background vocals & Vocal Arrangement

Monty Seward : Keyboards, Synthesizer Programming, Music Arrangement

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Jim Blair : Hi-Hat Overdubs

Lynn Davis : Background vocals

Tracks 08-09

From the Album 'Forever And Ever'

Elektra #60779 (4/88); R&B #30, Pop #110

10 - Heaven Sent You 

Produced by Stanley Clarke

Engineered & Mixed by Erik Zobler

Assistant Engineers : Toni Green, Judy Klapp, Steven Schmidt & Jeff Silver

Recorded at Larrabee Sound

Mixed at Lion's Share Studio

Featuring / Howard Hewett : Vocals

Stanley Clarke : Basses

Denzil Miller : Keyboards

Track 10

From the Stanley Clarke Album 'Time Exposure'

Epic #38688 (4/84); R&B #2, Pop #62

11 - Show Me 

Elektra Single #69478 (2/90); R&B #2, Pop #62

Produced by Terrey Coffey & Jon Nettlesbey

Engineered by Cliff Jones & Dennis Parker

Assistant Engineer : Chris Fuhrman

Mixed by Alan Meyerson

Recorded at Ameraycan & Wide Tracks

Mixed at Ground Control

Featuring / Howard Hewett : Vocals

Terry Coffer : Keyboards, Synthesizers, Drums, Percussion

'Bokie' : Guitar, Fretless Bass

Jon Nettlesbey : Drums, Percussion

12 - If I Could Only Have That Day Back 

Elektra Single #69947 (7/90); R&B #14

Produced by Matthew Wilder

Engineered & Mixed by Csaba Petocz

Recorded at Ameraycan & & Capitol

Mixed at Ameraycan Studios

Featuring / Howard Hewett : Vocals

Matthew Wilder : Keyboards

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Neil Stubenhaus : Bass

Jeff Porcaro : Drums

Alex Brown, Josie James & Mona Lisa : Background vocals

13 - When Will It Be 

Produced by Barry Eastmond

Engineered by Carl Beatty, Earl Cohen & Darryl Gustamachio

Assistant Engineer : Chris Crevett

Recorded at East Bay Music, Skyline, Sound Track & West Lake Recording

Mixed at San Box Recording Studios

Featuring / Howard Hewett : Vocals, Background vocals

Anita Baker : Vocals

Vince Henrey : Alto Saxophone

Barry Eastmond : Keyboards

Eric Rehl : Synthesizers

Ira Siegel : Guitar

Alvin Moody : Bass

J.T. Lewis : Drums

Josie James & Gary Glenn : Background vocals

Tracks 11-13

From the Album 'Howard Hewett'

Elektra #60904 (3/90); R&B #8, Pop #54

14 - I Can't Tell You Why 

Elektra Single #64908 (12/90); R&B #24

Produced by Howard Hewett

Engineered by Carmen Rizzo

Recorded & Mixed at Studio 55

Featuring / Howard Hewett : Vocals, Background vocals

Christopher Bruce : Guitar

Nia Peeples-Hewett : Background vocals

Track 14

From the Various Artists Album 'Rubaiyat - Elektra's 40th Anniversary'

Elektra #60940 (10/90); Pop #140

15 - Just Like A Woman 

Produced by Tommy LiPuma

Featuring / Howard Hewett : Vocals, Background vocals

Ricky Peterson : Keyboards, Arrangement

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Paul J. Peterson : Bass

Michael Bland : Drums 

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Nadirah S. Ali & Siedah Garrett : Background vocals

16 - Can We Try Again

Produced & Arranged by Narada Michael Walden

Featuring / Howard Hewett : Vocals

Frank Martin : Keyboards, Programming, String Arrangement

Narada Michael Walden : Bass, Drums

Lisa Fischer, Sandy Griffith, Claytoven Richardson & Annie Stocking : Background vocals

Tracks 15-16

From the Album 'Allegiance'

Elektra #61393 (11/92); R&B #73

Engineered by Dan Garcia, Al Schmitt & Tom Tucker

Assistant Engineers : Ray Blair, Tom Cadley, Jim Caruana, Victor Deyglio, Dave Freidlander, Jeff gay, Steve Holroyd, Mike Kloster & Mark Kreig

Mixed by Bill Schnee

"Can We Try Again" Mixed & Vocals Recorded by David Frazer

Additional Recording by Marc Reyburn & Scott Mabuchi

Recorded at A&M, Capitol, Criteria, Ocean Way, Paisley Park, Power Station, Right Track, Sunset Sound & Tarpan

Mixed at Criteria, Ocean Way, Right Track & Tarpan

Dave Koz "At The Movies" (2008) -Smooth Jazz / Standards-

Label : Capitol Records

 01 - Over The Rainbow (The Wizard Of Oz) (Harold Arlen & E.Y. Harburg)
02 - Moon River (Breakfast At Tiffany's) (Henri Mancini & Johnny Mercer)
03 - As Time Goes By (Casablanca) (Herman Hupfeld)
04 - Somewhere (West Side Story) (Leonard Bernstein)
05 - The Shadow Of Your Smile (Love Theme From The Sandpiper) (Johnny Mandel & Paul Francis Webster)
06 - The Pink Panther (The Pink Panther) (Henry Mancini)
07 - The Way We Were (The Way We Were) (Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch)
08 - The Summer Knows (Theme From Summer Of '42) (Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Michael Legrand)
09 - It Might Be You (Tootsie) (Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Dave Grusin)
10 - Cinema Paradiso Suite (Cinema Paradiso) (Andrea Morricone & Ennio Morricone)
11 - A Whole New World (Aladdin) (Alan Menken & Timothy Rice)
12 - Schindler's List (Main Theme From Schindler's List) (John Williams)

Bonus Tracks

13 - Alfie (Alfie) (Burt Bacharach & Al David)
14 - Love Theme From The Godfather (The Godfather) (Larry Kusik, Rudy Marquez, Giovanni Rota & Nino Rota)

DVD

01 - As Time Goes By (Casablanca) (Herman Hupfeld)

02 - The Way We Were (The Way We Were) (Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch)

03 - Over The Rainbow (The Wizard Of Oz) (Harold Arlen & E.Y. Harburg)

04 - The Shadow Of Your Smile (Love Theme From The Sandpiper) (Johnny Mandel & Paul Francis Webster)

05 - Alfie (Alfie) ()

06 - The Pink Panther (The Pink Panther) (Henry Mancini)

07 - It Might Be You (Tootsie) (Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Dave Grusin)

08 - The Summer Knows (Theme From Summer Of '42) (Alan & Marilyn Bergman, Michael Legrand)

09 - Schindler's List (Main Theme From Schindler's List) (John Williams)

10 - Moon River (Breakfast At Tiffany's) (Henri Mancini & Johnny Mercer)

Produced by Phil Ramone
Recorded by Al Schmitt, Frank Filipetti & Dave O'Donnell
Mixed by Al Schmitt at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Additional Engineering by David Benson, Bruce Feagle, Jan Folkson, Michael O'Reilly & Bill Schnee
Production Manager & Orchestra Contractor : Jill Dell'Abate
Pro-Tools Operators : Andrew Felluss & Darius Fong
Mix Assistants : Steve Genewick & Bill Smith
Assistant Engineers : Tim Whotney, Justin Shturtz, Angie Teo & Darius Fong
Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, CA ; Right Track Studios,  Sound On Sound & Avatar Studios, New York City ; Bennett Studios, Englewood, New Jersey ; Paul Gilman Music, Palm Springs, CA & Schnee Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Mastered by Doug Sax with Sangwook 'Sunny' Nam at The Mastering Lab, Ojai, California

Orchestra :
Concert Master : Elena Barere
Violins : Yuri Vodorov, David Chan, Laura McGinniss, Katherine Fong, Ann Lehmann, Ricky Sortomme, Jean Ingraham, Ann Leathers, Marti Sweet, Abe Appleman, Jan Mullen, Avril Brown, Jonathan Dinklage, Cenovia Cummins
Violas : Vincent Lionti, Crystal Garner, Craig Mumm, Adria Benjamin, Judy Witmer, Maxine Roach
Cello : Richard Locker, Jeanne LeBlanc, Diane Barere, Eugene Moye, Ellen Westerman
Bass : Larry Glazener & Gail Kruvand
Harp : Stacy Shames
Flute : Pamela Sklar
Oboe / English Horn : Diane Lesser
English Horn : Bill Meredith
Clarinet / Flute : David Mann & Charlie Pillow
Clarinet : John Manasse
Bassoon : Ron Jannelli & Marc Goldberg
French Horns : Julie Landsman, Joe Anderer, Patrick Milando, Anne Scharer & Stewart Rose
Tuba : Chris Hall
Percussion : Jim Saporito
Timpani : Joe Passaro


01 - Over The Rainbow

Vocal Introduction : Judy Garland
Alto Saxophone : Dave Koz
Piano : Rob Mounsey
Drums : Shawn Pelton
Bass : David Finck
Guitars : Rodney Jones & Jeff Mironov
Keyboards : Philippe Saisse
Arranged & Conducted by Rob Mounsey

02 - Moon River

Featuring Barry Manilow
Vocals : Barry Manilow
Alto Saxophone : Dave Koz
Piano : Rob Mathes
Drums : Shawn Pelton
Bass : David Finck
Guitars : Rodney Jones & Jeff Mironov
Keyboards : Philippe Saisse
Arranged & Conducted by Rob Mathes

03 - As Time Goes By

Spoken Introduction : Ingrid Bergman
Soprano Saxophone : Dave Koz
Piano : Randy Waldman
Drums : Gregg Field
Bass : Kevin Axt
Acoustic Guitar : Dean Parks
Electric Guitar : Michael Thompson
Keyboards : Jim Cox
Arranged by Randy Waldman
Conducted by Rob Mounsey

04 - Somewhere

Featuring Anita Baker
Vocals : Anita Baker
Alto Saxophone : Dave Koz
Piano : Barry Eastmond
Fender Rhodes : Randy Waldman
Drums : Gregg Field
Bass : Kevin Axt
Acoustic Guitar : Dean Parks
Electric Guitar : Michael Thompson
Keyboards : Jim Cox
Arranged by Victor Vanacore
Conducted by Rob Mounsey

05 - The Shadow Of Your Smile

Featuring Johnny Mathis & Chris Botti
Vocals : Johnny Mathis
Trumpet : Chris Botti
Tenor Saxophone : Dave Koz
Piano : Rob Mounsey
Drums : Shawn Pelton
Bass : David Finck
Guitars : Rodney Jones & Jeff Mironov
Keyboards : Philippe Saisse
Arranged & Conducted by Rob Mounsey

06 - The Pink Panther

Soprano Saxophone : Dave Koz
Piano : Rob Mounsey
Drums : Shawn Pelton
Bass : David Finck
Guitars : Rodney Jones & Jeff Mironov
Keyboards : Philippe Saisse
Trumpets : Jim Hynes & Tony Kadlec
Tenor Trombones : Larry Farrell & Birch Johnson
Bass Trombone : George Flynn
Alto Sax : Ken Hitchcock
Tenor Sax : Andy Snitzer & Charlie Pillow
Baritone Sax : Roger Rosenberg
Arranged & Conducted by Rob Mounsey

07 - The Way We Were

Featuring Vanessa Williams
Vocals : Vanessa Williams
Alto Saxophone : Dave Koz
Piano : Rob Mathes
Drums : Shawn Pelton
Bass : David Finck
Guitars : Rodney Jones & Jeff Mironov
Keyboards : Philippe Saisse
Arranged & Conducted by Rob Mathes

08 - The Summer Knows

Alto Saxophone : Dave Koz
Piano : Randy Waldman
Drums : Gregg Field
Bass : Kevin Axt
Acoustic Guitar : Dean Parks
Electric Guitar : Michael Thompson
Keyboards : Jim Cox
Arranged by Victor Vanacore
Conducted by Rob Mounsey

09 - It Might Be You

Featuring : India.Arie
Vocals : India.Arie
Soprano Saxophone : Dave Koz
Piano : Rob Mounsey
Drums : Shawn Pelton
Bass : David Finck
Guitars : Rodney Jones & Jeff Mironov
Keyboards : Philippe Saisse
Arranged & Conducted by Rob Mounsey

10 - Cinema Paradiso Suite 

Alto Saxophone : Dave Koz
Piano : Randy Waldman
Drums : Gregg Field
Bass : Kevin Axt
Acoustic Guitar : Dean Parks
Electric Guitar : Michael Thompson
Keyboards : Jim Cox
Arranged by Victor Vanacore
Conducted by Rob Mounsey

11 - A Whole New World 

Featuring Donna Summer
Vocals : Donna Summer
Soprano Saxophone : Dave Koz
Piano : Rob Mathes
Drums : Shawn Pelton
Bass : David Finck
Guitars : Rodney Jones & Jeff Mironov
Keyboards : Philippe Saisse
Arranged & Conducted by Rob Mathes

12 - Schindler's List

Soprano Saxophone : Dave Koz
Piano & Acoustic Guitar : Rob Mathes
Drums : Shawn Pelton
Arranged & Conducted by Rob Mathes

13 - Alfie

Gregg Field : Drums

David Benoit : Piano

Dave Carpenter : Bass

Arranged by Dave Koz & David Benoit

14 - Love Theme From The Godfather

Gregg Field : Drums

David Benoit : Piano

Dave Carpenter : Bass

Arranged by Dave Koz

DVD

01 - As Time Goes By

/

02 - The Way We Were

Featuring Vanessa Williams

03 - Over The Rainbow

/

04 - The Shadow Of Your Smile

Featuring Johnny Mathis

05 - Alfie

06 - The Pink Panther

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07 - It Might Be You

Featuring Peter White

08 - The Summer Knows

09 - Schindler's List

/

10 - Moon River 

Featuring Barry Manilow

Anita Baker "My Everything" (2004) -Soul Jazz / Rhythm & Blues-

Label : Blue Note Records

 01 - You're My Everything (Anita Baker, Curtis Boone, Gloria Ridgeway & Gracie Ridgeway)

02 - How Could You (Anita Baker & Barry Eastmond)

03 - In My Heart (Anita Baker & Barry Eastmond)

04 - Serious (Dawn Thomas)

05 - How Does It Feel (Anita Baker & Barry Eastmond)

06 - Like You Used To Do (Anita Baker, Babyface & Barry Eastmond)

07 - Close Your Eyes (Anita Baker & Barry Eastmond)

08 - You're My Everything (Revisited) (Anita Baker, Curtis Boone, Gloria Ridgeway & Gracie Ridgeway)

09 - I Can't Sleep (Anita Baker, Lori Perry, Russell Ferrante, Jimmy Haslip & Will Kennedy)

10 - Men In My Life (Anita Baker)

Bass : Alex Al, Gerald Albright, Nathan East, Reggie Hamilton, Jimmy Haslip, Ron Jenkins, Al Turner

Guitars : Philip Hamilton, Paul Jackson Jr., Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, Robert Randolph

Drums : Bernard Davis, Steve Ferrone, Ricky Lawson, Will Kennedy

All Keyboards : Barry J. Eastmond

Piano on "I Can't Sleep" : Russell Ferrante

Additional Synths : Eric Rehl, George Duke, Leo Colon

Percussion : Bashiri Johnson, Barry J. Eastmond, George Duke

Trumpets : Jerry Hey, Gary Grant

Trombone : Reggie Young

Tenor Sax : Gary Bias

Tenor & Baritone Sax : Dan Higgins

Alto Sax Solo on "I Can't Sleep" : Eric Marienthal

Background vocals : Anita Baker, Gracie Ridgeway, Gloria Ridgeway, Esther Ridgeway, The Perri Sisters, Gordon Chambers, Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds

Produced by Barry J. Eastmond for East Bay Music Inc.

Except "Like You Used To Do" Produced by Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds

Drums by Ricky Lawson

Bass by Reggie Hamilton

Keyboards by Barry J. Eastmond

Percussion by Rafael Padilla

Backing vocals by Babyface & Kenya Ivey

Recorded by Paul Boutin at Brandon's Way Recording, CA

Mixed by Jon Gass at Brandon's Way Recording, CA

Assisted by Edward Quesada

Recorded at :

Soup Can Studios, Detroit, MI (Live Rhythm Sections Tracks 01, 02, 03, 05 & 10)

East Bay Music Studios, Tarrytown, NY

Brandon's Way, Hollywood, CA

Record One Studios, Sherman Oaks, CA

Conway Studios, Hollywood, CA

Village Recorders, Los Angeles, CA

Le Gonks West Studios, Hollywood, CA

All Songs Mixed by George Duke & Erik Zobler at Le Gonks West Studios, Hollywood, CA

Assisted by Stefaniah McGowan

Engineered by Alan Sides, Barry J. Eastmond, Anita Baker, Dylan Dresdow, Ghian Wright & Kevin Szymanski

Assisted by Jared Nugent, Kevin Szymanski, Greg Burns & Tom Wilber

01 - You're My Everything

Arranged by Anita Baker & Barry J. Eastmond

Produced by Barry J. Eastmond

Background Vocals Arranged by The Ridgeway Sisters

Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey & Barry J. Eastmond

02 - How Could You

Arranged by Anita Baker & Barry J. Eastmond

Produced by Barry J. Eastmond

03 - In My Heart

Arranged by Anita Baker & Barry J. Eastmond

Produced by Barry J. Eastmond

04 - Serious

Arranged by Anita Baker & Barry J. Eastmond

Produced by Barry J. Eastmond

05 - How Does It Feel

Arranged by Anita Baker & Barry J. Eastmond

Produced by Barry J. Eastmond

06 - Like You Used To Do

Arranged by Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, Anita Baker & Barry J. Eastmond

07 - Close Your Eyes

Arranged by Anita Baker & Barry J. Eastmond

Produced by Barry J. Eastmond

08 - You're My Everything (Revisited)

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09 - I Can't Sleep

Arranged by Anita Baker, Barry J. Eastmond & Russell Ferrante

Produced by Barry J. Eastmond

Horns Arranged by Jerry Hey & Barry J. Eastmond

10 - Men In My Life

Arranged by Anita Baker & Barry J. Eastmond

Produced by Anita Baker

Anita Baker "Christmas Fantasy" (2005) -Christmas Music-

Label : Blue Note Records

 01 - Frosty's Rag (Frosty The Snowman) (Steve Nelson & Jack Rollins)

02 - Christmas Time Is Here (Vince Guaraldi & Lee Mendelson)

03 - I'll Be Home For Christmas (Walter Kent, Kim Cannon & Buck Ram)

04 - Christmas Fantasy (Anita Baker & Barry Eastmond)

05 - God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Traditional)

06 - Moonlight Sleighride (Anita Baker & Barry Eastmond)

07 - O Come, All Ye Faithful (Traditional)

08 - Family Of Man (Anita Baker, Barry Eastmond, Carlos Ricketts & Tiffany Palmer)

09 - My Favorite Things (Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein)

Executive Producer : Anita Baker

Produced by Anita Baker for All Bakers Music, Inc. & Barry J. Eastmond for East Bay Music Inc.

Recorded at Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA ; The Village Recording Studios, Santa Monica, CA ; East Bay Recording Studios, Tarrytown, NY 

Mixed by Al Schmitt at Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA

Assisted by Steve Genelek

"My Favorite Things" & "Family Of Man" Mixed by Michael O'Reilly at Avatar Studios, New York, NY

Assisted by Peter Doris

Engineers : Al Schmitt, Bill Eastmond

Mastered by Doug Sax & Robert Hadley at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA

01 - Frosty's Rag (Frosty The Snowman)

George Duke : Acoustic Piano

Larry Carlton : Guitar

Nathan East : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Gene Lobianco : Clarinet

02 - Christmas Time Is Here

Joe Sample : Acoustic Piano

Barry Eastmond : Rhodes

Larry Carlton : Guitar

Nathan East : Acoustic Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

03 - I'll Be Home For Christmas

George Duke : Acoustic Piano

Barry Eastmond : Keyboards

Larry Carlton : Guitar

Nathan East : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Rafael Padilla : Percussion

04 - Christmas Fantasy

Barry Eastmond : Keyboards

Nathan East : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

05 - God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

Barry Eastmond : Acoustic Piano

Reggie Hamilton : Acoustic Bass

Tim May, Phil Upchurch : Guitars

Ricky Lawson : Drums

06 - Moonlight Sleighride

Joe Sample : Acoustic Piano

Barry Eastmond : Rhodes

Nathan East : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

07 - O Come, All Ye Faithful

Russell Ferrante : Acoustic Piano

Barry Eastmond : Keyboards

Jimmy Haslip : Bass

Marcus Baylor : Drums

Rafael Padilla : Percussion

08 - Family Of Man

Joe Sample : Acoustic Piano

Barry Eastmond : Keyboards

Larry Carlton : Guitar

Nathan East : Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Sharon Bryant, Tiffany Palmer, Carlos Rickette : Background vocals

09 - My Favorite Things

Joe Sample : Acoustic Piano

Barry Eastmond : Rhodes

Larry Carlton : Guitar

Nathan East : Acoustic Bass

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Various Artists "Smooth & Soulful Christmas - Volume 1" (2005) -Christmas Music / Smooth Soul-

Label : YMC Records

 01 - Christmas In New York (Chris Christian & Nathan East)

02 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Ralph Blane & Hugh Martin)

03 - Christmas Morning (Rick Riso, Chris Christian & Nathan East)

04 - Colored With Love (Reba Rambo & Dony McGuire)

05 - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Edmund Sears & Richard Storrs Willis)

06 - Christmas Spirit (Bruce Sudano, Donna Summer & Michael Omartian)

07 - Christmas Fantasy (Anita Baker & Barry Eastmond)

08 - Away In A Manger (Traditional)

09 - Peggy Virginia (Rick Riso, Al Jarreau & Chris Christian)

10 - Silent Night (Franz Gruber & Joseph Mohr)

11 - Carol Of The Bells (Robert Goulet, Carol Lawrence, Mykola Leontovych & Robert Manookin)

12 - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Traditional)

Produced by Nathan East & Chris Christian

Production Coordination : Gina Madrigal

Recorded at :

Glenwood Place Studios, Burbank, CA 

Elsby Studios, Dallas, TX

Engineers : Bill Smith, Todd Dalton

Mixed by Bill Smith, Chris Christian, Todd Dalton

Assistant Engineers : Kenny Takahashi, Rob Brill, Jody Sappington, Jay Goin, Steve Genewick, James Murray, David Mattix

Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles, CA

01 - Christmas In New York

Performed by The Pointer Sisters

Vocals : The Pointer Sisters

Keyboards, Synths, Acoustic Guitar, Drum Programming : Chris Christian

Bass : Nathan East

Lead Guitar : Michael Thompson

Engineered by Todd Dalton, Bill Smith

Mixed by Chris Christian, Todd Dalton

02 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Performed by Patti Austin featuring Kirk Whalum

Acoustic Piano : Randy Waldman

Electric Piano : Greg Phillinganes

Bass : Nathan East

Guitar : Michael Thompson

Drums : Ricky Lawson

Tenor Saxophone : Kirk Whalum

Background vocals : Patti Austin, Nathan East

Synth & String Programming, Percussion : Chris Christian

Recorded & Mixed by Bill Smith at Glenwood Place Studios

03 - Christmas Morning

Performed by Al Jarreau

Keyboards : Brad Cole

Bass : Nathan East

Guitar : Carlos Rios

Drums : John Ferraro

Percussion : Paul Bahn

Horns : Brandon Fields & Walt Fowler

Solo : Brad Cole

Horn Arrangement : Brad Cole

Backup Vocals : Nathan East, Al Jarreau

Recorded by Tim Jaquette at Studio Master

Vocals Recorded & Mixed by Bill Smith at Glenwood Place Studios

04 - Colored With Love

Performed by Natalie Cole

Keyboards : Chris Christian

Bass : Nathan East

Engineers : Brown Bannister, Pat McMaking, Brent King, Gerry Stevens, Bill Smith

Arranged by Bergen White

Recorded by Brown Bannister, Pat McKahia, Brent King, Gerry Stevens

Vocals Recorded & Mixed by Bill Smith at Glenwood Place Studios

05 - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

Performed by Fourplay

Keyboards : Bob James

Bass : Nathan East

Guitar : Larry Carlton

Drums : Harvey Mason

Recorded & Mixed by Bill Smith at Glenwood Place Studios

06 - Christmas Spirit

Performed by Donna Summer

Piano & Synths : Michael Omartian

Guitars : Dann Huff, Jerry McPherson

Bass : Danny O'Lannerghty

Drums : Chester Thompson

Vocals : Michael Mellett, Kim Fleming, Lisa Bevill

Produced by Michael Omartian

Recorded & Mixed by Terry Christian

07 - Christmas Fantasy

Performed by Anita Baker

Keyboards : Barry Eastmond

Bass : Nathan East

Drums : Ricky Lawson

Produced by Barry Eastmond

Recorded by Bill Smith at The Village Recorder

Vocals Recorded & Mixed by Al Schmitt at Capitol Studios

08 - Away In A Manger

Performed by Take 6

Vocals : Mark Kibble, David Thomas, Alvin Chea, Cedric Dent, Claude McKnight, Koel Kibble

Synths & Programming : Jeff Smith

Bass : Nathan East

Electric Guitar : Michael Thompson

Additional Instruments : Chris Christian

Mixed by Todd Dalton, Chris Christian

Vocals Recorded by Marcelo Pennell at Joey Kibble Studios

09 - Peggy Virginia

Performed by Al Jarreau

Keyboards : Brad Cole

Bass : Dave Marotta

Guitar : Carl Verheyen

Percussion : Paul Bahn

Drums : John Ferraro

Background vocals : Al Jarreau, Nathan East

Horns : Brandon Fields, Walt Fowler

Horn Arrangement : Brad Cole

Vocals Recorded & Mixed by Bill Smith at Glenwood Place Studios

10 - Silent Night

Performed by Marilyn McCoo

Keyboards : Bobby Odgen

Bass : David Hungate

Guitar : Dann Huff

Drums : Paul Leim

Background vocals : Jeff Smith

Synths & Percussion : Chris Christian

Produced & Mixed by Chris Christian

Engineered by Colyeer Spreen

Mixed at The Goldmine, Dallas, TX

11 - Carol Of The Bells

Performed by The Pointer Sisters

Vocals : The Pointer Sisters

Bass : Nathan East

Electric Guitar : Michael Thompson

Vocals Recorded & Mixed by Bill Smith at Glenwood Place Studios

12 - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Arranged & Adapted by Bob James

Performed by Fourplay

Keyboards : Bob James

Bass : Nathan East

Guitar : Larry Carlton

Drums : Harvey Mason

Recorded & Mixed by Bill Smith at Glenwood Place Studios

Various Artists "Funky Jazz Party - Love Jams" (1999) -Funk Jazz / Smooth Jazz-

Label : Atlantic Recording Corporation

 

01 - Stay Awhile (Steve Cole & Brian Culbertson)

02 - Ain't No Lovin' (Wayman Tisdale, Jerome Harmon & Dalon Collins)

03 - I'd Be An Angel (Astrid North & Jens Krausse)

04 - All I Wanna Do (Gerald Albright & David Delhomme)

05 - You're The One (Brian Culbertson)

06 - Nightfall (Rick Braun, James Oppenheim, Darrell Smith, Donnell Spencer Jr. & Paul Brown)

07 - Smokee (Cliff Sarde)

08 - News From The Blues (Bob Mamet)

09 - A Woman's Touch (Jeff Golub)

10 - Summertime (George Gershwin, Dubose & Dorothy Heyward, Ira Gershwin)

Compilation Producer : Steve DeBro

Mastered by Zal Scheriber at Atlantic Studios, New York, NY

01 - Stay Awhile 

Performed by Steve Cole from "STAY AWHILE" (Bluemoon 92797)

Produced by Brian Culbertson

Musicians :

Steve Cole : Soprano & Tenor Saxophones

Brian Culbertson : Keyboards, Synth Bass, Drum Programming

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Todd Sucherman : Cymbals

Josie Aiello : Solo & Background vocals

Phillip Ingram : Background vocals

02 - Ain't No Lovin' 

Performed by Wayman Tisdale from "DECISIONS" (Atlantic 83129)

Produced by Wayman Tisdale

Musicians :

Wayman Tisdale : Bass, Vocals

Jerome Harmon : Keyboards

Brian Culbertson : Strings, Keyboards

James Williams : Guitar

Arthur Thompson : Drums

03 - I'd Be An Angel 

Performed by Randy Crawford from "EVERY KIND OF MOOD - RANDY, RANDI, RANDEE" (Bluemoon 92785)

Produced by Jens Krausse for Peppermint Park

Musicians :

Inaya Davis : Background vocals

G-Strings : Strings

Jen Krausse, Cristof Littman : String Arrangement

Jens Krausse : Keyboards, Programming

04 - All I Wanna Do 

Performed by Gerald Albright from "LIVE TO LOVE" (Atlantic 83050)

Produced by Gerald Albright for Bright Music, Inc. & David Delhomme for Delhomme Music

Musicians :

Gerald Albright : Alto Saxophone, Keyboard Bass, Drum Programming, EWI Wind Controller

David Delhomme : Keyboards

Walter & Wallace Scott of the Whispers : Featured Background Vocalists

Wallace Scott : Vocal Ad Libs

05 - You're The One 

Performed by Brian Culbertson from "SECRETS" (Bluemoon 92775)

Produced & Arranged by Brian Culbertson

Musicians :

Brian Culbertson : Piano; Keyboards, Synth Bass & Drum Programming

Ricky Peterson : B3 Organ

Dwight Sills : Guitar

Steve Finckle : Soprano Saxophone

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Nanette Frank, Teresa Davis, Dianne Madison : Background vocals

06 - Nightfall 

Performed by Rick Braun from "FULL STRIDE" (Atlantic 83141)

Produced by Paul Brown

Co-Produced & Arranged by Donnell Spencer Jr.

Musicians :

Rick Braun : Flugelhorn

Nils Jiptner : Guitar

Boney James : Additional Keyboards

Paul Brown : Additional Programming

Donnel Spencer Jr. : Drums & Keyboards

07 - Smokee

Performed by Smoke 'N Function from "SMOKE 'N Function" (Mesa/Atlantic 92821)

Produced by Nick Francis

Performed & Programmed by Cliss Sarde

Recorded & Mixed at Tuckey Lane, Phoenix, AZ

Analog Transfers at Otisound, Tucson, AZ

Mastered by Steve Hall at Future Disc, Los Angeles, CA

08 - News From The Blues 

Performed by Bob Mamet from "ADVENTURES IN JAZZ" (Atlantic 83035)

Produced by David Benoit & Bob Mamet

Associate Producers : Tony Mamet & Clark Germain

Arranged by Bob Mamet

Musicians :

Bob Mamet : Piano, Electric Piano & Keyboards

Gerald Albright : Tenor Saxophone

Ricky Lawson : Drums

Ken Wilde : Bass

Luis Conte : Percussion

09 - A Woman's Touch 

Performed by Avenue Blue featuring Jeff Golub from "NIGHTLIFE" (Bluemoon 92768)

Produced by Rick Braun & Jeff Golub

Musicians :

Jeff Golub : Guitar

Dave Palmer : Drums

Cliff Hugo : Bass

Scott Breadman : Percussion

Rick Braun : Additional Keyboards, Additional Percussion, Loop Programming

Jeff Levine : B3 Organ

10 - Summertime

Performed by Cyrus Chestnut with Anita Baker from "CYRUS CHESTNUT" (Atlantic 83140)

Produced by Ahmet Ertegun & Yves Beauvais

Musicians :

Anita Baker : Vocals

Cyrus Chestnut : Piano & Fender Rhodes

Ron Carter : Bass

Lewis Nash : Drums

Anita Baker "Rapture" (1986) -Westcoast Soul-

  

 Label : Elektra / Asylum Records

 Side One

01 - Sweet Love (Anita Baker, Louis A. Johnson & Gary Bias)
02 - You Bring Me Joy (David Lasley)
03 - Caught Up In The Rapture (Garry Glenn & Dianne Quander)
04 - Been So Long (Anita Baker)

Side Two

01 - Mystery (Rod Temperton)
02 - No One In The World (Ken Hirsch & Marti Sharron)
03 - Same Ole Love (Marilyn McLeod & Darryl K. Roberts)
04 - Watch Your Step (Anita Baker)


All Songs except "No One In The World"
Recorded at Yamaha R&D Studio, Glendale, CA
Produced by Michael J. Powell
Engineer : Barney Perkins
Assistant Engineers : Fred Law, Keith Seppanen, Keith Cohen
Additional Recording : United Sound Systems, Inc., Detroit, Mich.
Engineer : Barney Perkins
Assistant Engineer : Tony Ray
Mixed at Yamaha R&D Studio by Barney Perkins & Michael J. Powell

"No One In The World"
Recorded & Mixed at Music Grinder Recording Studio, Los Angeles, CA
Re-Mixed at Yamaha R&D Studio by Barney Perkins & Michael J. Powell
Produced by Marti Sharron & Gary Skardina
Engineers : Gary Skardina & Robert Feist
Mastering by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Studios

Executive Producer : Anita Baker


Side One

01 - Sweet Love

Keyboards : Sir Gant
Bass : Freddie Washington
Guitar : Gregg Moore
Drums : Ricky Lawson
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Background vocals : Bunny Hull, Jim Gilstrap, Darryl Phinnessee, Anita Baker

02 - You Bring Me Joy

Keyboards : Sir Gant
Bass : Freddie Washington
Guitar : Gregg Moore
Saxophone : Don Myrick
Drums : Ricky Lawson
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Background vocals : Bunny Hull, Vesta Williams, Alex Brown, Jim Gilstrap, Darryl Phinnessee, Anita Baker 

03 - Caught Up In The Rapture

Keyboards : Vernon Fails
Bass : David B. Washington
Guitar : Michael J. Powell
Drums : Arthur Marbury III
Percussion : Lorenzo Brown, Lawrence Fratangelo
Background vocals : Anita Baker 

04 - Been So Long

Keyboards : Sir Gant
Bass : Jimmy Haslip
Guitar : Donald Griffin
Drums : Ricky Lawson
Background vocals : Bunny Hull, Jim Gilstrap, Daryl Phinnessee, Anita Baker

Side Two

01 - Mystery

Keyboards : Vernon Fails
Bass : David B. Washington
Guitar : Michael J. Powell
Drums : Arthur Marbury III
Finger Pops : Holli L. Perkins, Alpha L. Perkins, Michael J. Powell, Warren Woods
Background vocals : Natalie D. Jackson, Anita Baker 

02 - No One In The World

Keyboards : Randy Kerber
Synthesizer Overdubs : Greg Phillinganes, Paul Chiten
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus
Guitar : Dean Parks
Drums : John 'JR' Robinson
Rhythm Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Background vocals : Phillip Ingram, Darry Phinnessee, Lynn Davis 

03 - Same Ole Love

Keyboards : Sir Gant
Bass : Freddie Washington
Guitar : Gregg Moore
Drums : Ricky Lawson
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Background vocals : Bunny Hull, Jim Gilstrap, Darryl Phinnessee 

04 - Watch Your Step

Keyboards : Sir Gant, Anita Baker
Bass : Freddie Washington
Guitar : Donald Griffin
Saxophone : Gerald Albright
Drums : Ricky Lawson

Howard Hewett "Howard Hewett" (1990) -Contemporary R&B-

label : Elektra Entertainment

01 - When Will It Be (Joel Davis)
02 - Show Me (Terry Coffee, Jon Nettlesbey & Howard Hewett)
03 - If I Could Only Have That Day Back (Matthew Wilder)
04 - Let Me Show You How To Fall In Love (Jeff Klaven & Marc Tanner)
05 - I Do (Terrence Harrison, Leon F. Sylvers Ⅲ & Jeff Fargus)
06 - The More I Get (The More I Want) (Leon F. Sylvers Ⅲ)
07 - Let's Get Deeper (David Gamson, Howard Hewett, Leon F. Sylvers Ⅲ & Gardner Cole)
08 - Shadow (Attala Zane Giles & Tony Haynes)
09 - I Know You'll Be Comin' Back (David Gamson, Oliver Lieber & Gardner Cole)
10 - Don't Give In (Howard Hewett, David Gamson & Gardner Cole)
11 - Jesus (Howard Hewett & Monty Seward)


Executive Producer : Bob Krasnow
Mastered by Steve Hall at Future Disc Systems


01 - When Will It Be

Produced by Barry Eastmond

Lead vocals : Howard Hewett & Anita Baker

Background vocals : Howard Hewett, Josie James, Gary Glenn

Keyboards : Barry Eastmond

Synths : Eric Rehl

Guitar : Ira Siegel

Bass : Alvin Moody

Drums : J.T. Lewis

Alto Sax : Vince Henrey

Percussionist : Paulinho Da Costa
Recorded at Skyline Studios, New York - Music Studios, New York - East Bay Musik Studios, New York - Sound Track Studios, New York - West Lake Recording, Los Angeles, CA
Engineers : Darryl Gustamacho & Earl Cohen
Assistant Engineer : Chris Crevett
Mixed at San Box Recording Studios, Conn

02 - Show Me

Produced by Terry Coffee & Jon Nettlesbey for Mercenary Productions

Lead & Background vocals : Howard Hewett

Drums & Percussion : Jon Nettlesbey & Terry Coffey

Guitar & Fretless Bass : 'Bokie'

Keyboards & Synthesizers : Terry Coffey
Recording Studio : Wide Tracks & Ameraycan Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Recording Engineers : Dennis Parker, Cliff Jones

Mixing Studio : Ground Control
Mixing Engineer : Alan Meyerson

03 - If I Could Only Have That Day Back

Produced by Matthew Wilder

Lead vocals : Howard Hewett

Background vocals : Alex Brown, Mona Lisa Young, Josie James

Keyboards : Matthew Wilder

Drums : Jeff Porcaro

Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.

Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

Recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA & Ameraycan Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Background vocals Recorded & Mixed at Ameraycan Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Recorded & Mixed by Csaba Petocz
Keyboards Sound Tech : Sam Ward

04 - Let Me Show You How To Fall In Love

Produced by Howard Hewett

Drums : Ricky Lawson

Bass : Cornelius Mims

Guitar : Ray Fuller

Synths : Monty Seward

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Lead vocals : Howard Hewett

Background vocals : Howard Hewett, Carol, Lori, Sharon & Darlene Perry, Kimaya & Monty Seward
Recorded by Cliff Jones
Additional Engineering by Jess Sutcliffe & Chris Fuhrman
Recorded at Ground Control, Santa Monica, CA ; Kren, Hollywood, CA & Ameraycan Studios, Hollywood, CA
Mixed at Larrabee Studios / Alan Meyerson

05 - I Do

Produced by Leon F. Sylvers III

Lead vocals : Howard Hewett

Background vocals : Howard Hewett

Programmer : Jeff Daniels

Bass : Jeff Daniels

Keyboard Synth : Jeff Daniels

Strings : Jeff Daniels

Percussion : Jeff Daniels

Guitar : Cirocco & John Taylor

Rhythm Arrangement : Jeff Daniels & Leon F. Sylvers III
Recording Engineers : Derek Marcill & Josh
Recorded at Delfern Recording Studio
Mixed by Jack E. Boy & John Van Nest
Assisted by Tracy Chisholm
Mixed at Soundcastle Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA

06 - The More I Get (The More I Want)

Produced by Leon F. Sylvers III

Lead & Background vocals : Howard Hewett

Programmers : Jeff Daniels & Cirocco

Musicians : Leon F. Sylvers III, Jeff Daniels & Cirocco

Keyboard Synth : Jeff Daniels & Cirocco

Drums : Leon F. Sylvers III & Cirocco

Strings : Cirocco

Rhodes : Cirocco & Jeff Daniels

Percussion : Cirocco

Sampling : Monty Seward

Rhythm Arrangement : Leon F. Sylvers III

Recording Engineers : Derek Marcill & Josh 

Recorded at Delfern Recording Studio
Additional Recording : Peter McCabe

Mixed by Jack E. Boy, Leon F; Sylvers III & John Van Nest
Mix Engineer : John Van Nest
Assisted by Tracy Chisholm 
Mixed at Soundcastle Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA

07 - Let's Get Deeper

Produced by Barry Eastmond

All Instruments Played by David Gamson

Lead vocals : Howard Hewett

Background vocals : Mona Lisa Young & Porter Carroll
Recorded at Image Recording
Engineer : John Guggenheim
Mixed at Summa Music Group, Hollywood, CA
Engineer : Ray Bardani
Assistant Engineers : Jason Roberts & Ryan Dorn

08 - Shadow

Produced by Attala Zane Giles

Lead vocals : Howard Hewett

Background vocals : Howard Hewett, Attala Zane Giles & Kevin Dorsey

Drums, Bass Guitar, Percussion & Keyboards by Attala Zane Giles

Additional Musicians :

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Keyboard Solo & Keyboards : John Beasley

Sax Solo : Gerald Albright
Recorded at Institute Of Groove Reserch, Hollywood, CA
Recorded by Robert Marcias
Mixed at Soundcastle Recording Studio, Hollywood, CA
Mixed by Elliot Peters & Barney Perkins

09 - I Know You'll Be Comin' Back

Produced by Barry Eastmond

Keyboard & Drum Programming : David Gamson

Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.

Lead vocals : Howard Hewett

Background vocals : Howard Hewett & Mona Lisa Young

Recorded & Mixed at Summa Music Group, Hollywood, CA
Engineers : Ryan Dorn & John Guggenheim

Mixed by Ray Bardani
Assistant Engineer : Kyle Bess

10 - Don't Give In

Produced by Barry Eastmond

Keyboard & Drum Programming : David Gamson

Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr.

Sax : Gerald Albright

Lead vocals : Howard Hewett

Background vocals : Mona Lisa Young, Josie James, Howard Hewett, Gary Glenn, Carl Carwell

Recorded & Mixed at Summa Music Group, Hollywood, CA
Engineers : Ryan Dorn & John Guggenheim

Mixed by Ray Bardani

Assistant Engineer : Kyle Bess

11 - Jesus

Produced by Howard Hewett & Monty Seward

Drums : Ricky Lawson

Bass : Cornelius Mims

Guitar : Ray Fuller

Synths : Monty Seward

Lead vocals : Howard Hewett

Background vocals : Howard Hewett, Carol, Lori, Sharon & Darlene Perry, Kimaya & Monty Seward
Recorded & Mixed by Cliff Jones
Additional Engineering by Jess Sutcliffe & Chris Fuhrman
Recorded at Ground Control, Santa Monica, CA
Additional Recording at Kren Studios, Hollywood, CA
Production Coordinator : Shari Sutcliffe

Anita Baker "Compositions" (1990) -Smooth Jazz / Smooth Soul-

Label : Elektra Entertainment

 Side A

01 - Talk To Me (Anita Baker, Michael J. Powell & Vernon Fails)

02 - Perfect Love Affair (Joel Davis & Anita Baker)

03 - Whatever It Takes (Gerald Levert, Marc Gordon & Anita Baker)

04 - Soul Inspiration (Terry Britten & Graham Lyle)

05 - Lonely (Anita Baker)

Side B

01 - No One To Blame (Anita Baker & Vernon Fails)

02 - More Than You Know (Anita Baker, Michael J. Powell & Vernon Fails)

03 - Love You To The Letter (James McBride)

04 - Fairy Tales (Anita Baker, Vernon Fails & Michael J. Powell)

Executive Producer : Anita Baker

Produced by Michael J. Powell

Engineered by Barney Perkins

Assisted by Milton Chan

Additional Engineers : Elliott Peters, Gerard Smerek, Milton Chan & Darroll Gustamachio

2nd Engineers : Steve Gallagher, Tom Beiner & Bart Stevens

Programmers : David Ward & Ben Keys for Sound Lab I, Detroit, Michigan

Production Coordination by Tweed & Tominaga

Overdubs on Background Vocals, Synthesizers, Guitars & Percussion Recorded at Encore Studios, Studio Ultimo, Sound Lab I, Ambience & Oceanway

All Songs Mixed by Barney Perkins & Michael J. Powell except "Perfect Love Affair" & "Soul Inspiration" Mixed by Gerard Smerek & Michael J. Powell

Mixed at Encore Studios

Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering

Side A

01 - Talk To Me

Live vocal & Live Rhythm Section 

Drums : Ricky Lawson

Bass : Nathan East

Piano : Greg Phillinganes

Keyboards : Vernon Fails

Guitar : Michael J. Powell

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

02 - Perfect Love Affair

Live vocal & Live Rhythm Section 

Drums : Steve Ferrone

Bass : Nathan East

Piano : Greg Phillinganes

Keyboards : Vernon Fails

Guitar : Michael J. Powell

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Background vocals : Perri - Darlene, Lori, Sharon, Carol

03 - Whatever It Takes

Live Rhythm Section 

Drums : Steve Ferrone

Bass : Nathan East

Piano : Greg Phillinganes

Keyboards : Vernon Fails

Guitar : Michael J. Powell

04 - Soul Inspiration

Live vocal & Live Rhythm Section 

Drums : Ricky Lawson

Bass : Nathan East

Piano : Greg Phillinganes

Keyboards : Vernon Fails

Guitar : Michael J. Powell

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

Background vocals : Perri - Darlene, Lori, Sharon, Carol

Background Vocal Arrangement : Perri

05 - Lonely

Live vocal & Live Rhythm Section 

Arranged by Anita Baker, Greg Phillinganes & Vernon Fails

Drums : Ricky Lawson

Bass : Nathan East

Piano : Greg Phillinganes

Keyboards : Vernon Fails

Side B

01 - No One To Blame

Drums : Steve Ferrone

Bass : Nathan East

Piano : Greg Phillinganes

Keyboards : Vernon Fails

Guitar : Michael J. Powell

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

02 - More Than You Know

Drums : Ricky Lawson & Steve Ferrone

Bass : Nathan East

Piano : Greg Phillinganes

Keyboards : Vernon Fails

Guitars : Earl Klugh & Michael J. Powell

Background vocals : Perri - Darlene, Lori, Sharon, Carol ; Michael J. Powell, Greg Phillinganes, Nathan East

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa

03 - Love You To The Letter

Drums : Steve Ferrone

Bass : Nathan East

Piano : Greg Phillinganes

Keyboards : Vernon Fails

04 - Fairy Tales

Drums : Steve Ferrone

Bass : Nathan East

Piano : Greg Phillinganes

Keyboards : Vernon Fails

Guitar : Michael J. Powell

Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa