Don Grusin "No Borders" (1992) -Crossover Jazz-

Label : GRP Records

01 - Remember Africa (Don Grusin & Kate Markowitz)
02 - Makossa Beat (Don Grusin)
03 - Dakar Daughter (Don Grusin)
04 - Reunion (Dog, Cat, Bird) (Don Grusin)
05 - Colonial Empire (Don Grusin)
06 - Rai Baby (Don Grusin)
07 - Trinidad (Don Grusin)
08 - 10° East (Don Grusin)
09 - Frontier (Don Grusin)
10 - San Carlos (Don Grusin)


Produced by Don Grusin
Executive Producers : Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen
Recorded & Mixed by Don Murray
Additional Recording by Geoff Gillette
Basic Tracks & Mix at Andora Studio
Mastered by Wally Traugott, Capitol Records, Hollywood
Overdubs Recorded at Castle Oaks Studio
2nd Engineers : Elaine Anderson, Terry Reif, Bino Espinoza & Tanya McGinnis at Andora Studios ; Michael Aavold & John Malta at Castle Oaks Studio
Project Coordination by Dale Jaffe


01 - Remember Africa

Don Grusin : Acoustic Piano & Synthesizers
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
Alex Acuña : Drums, Congas & Shakers
Ricardo Silveira : Guitars
Eric Marienthal : Alto Sax
Vocals : Dori Caymmi, Don Grusin, Clydene Jackson Edwards, Kate Markowitz, Arnold McCuller
Horn Section :
Eric Marienthal : Alto Sax
Joe Davis : Trumpet

02 - Makossa Beat

Don Grusin : Acoustic Piano & Synthesizers
Alex Acuña : Drums
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
Ricardo Silveira : Electric Guitar

03 - Dakar Daughter

Don Grusin : Acoustic Piano & Synthesizers
Alex Acuña : Drums
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
Ricardo Silveira : Electric Guitar
Vocals : Dori Caymmi, Don Grusin, Clydene Jackson Edwards, Kate Markowitz, Arnold McCuller

04 - Reunion (Dog, Cat, Bird)

Don Grusin : Acoustic Piano
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
Alex Acuña : Drums & Percussion
Eric Marienthal : Alto Sax
Ricardo Silveira : Acoustic Guitar
Jerry Goodman : Violin

05 - Colonial Empire

Don Grusin : Acoustic Piano & Synthesizers
Alex Acuña : Drums
Ricardo Silveira : Electric Guitar
Jerry Goodman : Violin

06 - Rai Baby

Don Grusin : Acoustic Piano & Synthesizers
Alex Acuña : Drums, Cajon & Trash
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
Eric Marienthal : Alto Sax
Ricardo Silveira : Acoustic Guitar
Jerry Goodman : Violin

07 - Trinidad

Don Grusin : Acoustic Piano & Synthesizers
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
Alex Acuña : Drums & Percussion
Ricardo Silveira : Electric Guitar
Eric Marienthal : Soprano Sax
Vocals : Dori Caymmi, Don Grusin, Clydene Jackson Edwards, Kate Markowitz, Arnold McCuller

08 - 10° East

Don Grusin : Acoustic Piano & Synthesizers
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
Alex Acuña : Drums, Congas, Bongo & Desert Percussion
Ricardo Silveira : Electric Guitar
Jerry Goodman : Violin
Horn Section :
Eric Marienthal : Alto Sax
Joe Davis : Flugelhorn

09 - Frontier

Don Grusin : Acoustic Piano, Synthesizers & Handclaps
Abraham Laboriel : Bass & Handclaps
Alex Acuña : Drums & Handclaps
Ricardo Silveira : Electric Guitar & Handclaps
Eric Marienthal : Alto Sax
Abraham Laboriel Jr. : Handclaps
Jerry Goodman : Violin

10 - San Carlos

Don Grusin : Acoustic Piano
Abraham Laboriel : Electric Guitar
Alex Acuña : Cymbals & Mediterranean Percussion
Ricardo Silveira : Acoustic Guitar

Tony Adamo "When Love Comes Over You" (1993) -Crossover Jazz-

Label : Urban Zone Records

01 - When Love Comes Over You (Tony Adamo, Dave Austin & Jerry Stucker)
02 - Betcha By Golly Wow (T. Bell & L. Creed)
03 - Woman's Man (Tony Adamo & M. Molenda)
04 - Let Love Lead The Way (J. Levi & Jerry Stucker)
05 - I'll Be Around (Allen, Brown, Hammond, Oskar & Scott)
06 - Wild Flower (Richardson & Edwards)


Musicians :
All Lead vocals : Tony Adamo
Keyboards : Dave Austin
Guitar : Jerry Stucker
Sax : Dave Tidball
Bass : John Costalupas
Background vocals : Annie Stocking & Linda Imperial

Additional Musicians :
"Wild Flower"
Bass : Bill Douglas 
Drums : Jim Zimmerman
Sax : Dave Tidball
"Let Love Lead The Way"
Piano & Organ : Steve Metz
"Woman's Man" 
Sax : Dave Riekenberg
"Betcha By Golly Wow"
Sax : Alex Murzyn

Arranged by Dave Austin & Jerry Stucker
Additional Arranging on "Betcha By Golly Wow" : Bob Ross & "Let Love Lead The Way" : James Levi
Additional Vocal Arranging on "When Love Comes Over You", "Wild Flower", "Woman's Man", "Betcha By Golly Wow" by Tony Adamo
Recorded & Mixed by Jerry Stucker at Diamond Audio Prod., S.F. CA, Sound And Vision Studios, S.F. CA, R.J. Ross Studio, Brisbane, CA, "When Love Comes Over You" Mixed at Hyde St Studios S.F. CA by Jeffrey Norman, 2nd Engineer : Ross Yeo
Mastered by Neal Brighton, Sound And Vision Studios, S.F. CA

Produced by Jerry Stucker for Diamond Audio Productions
Produced by James Levi & Jerry Stucker for J & J Productions

Various Artists ‎"We All Love Ella: Celebrating The First Lady Of Song" (2007) -Crossover Jazz / Mainstream Jazz

Label : Verve Records

01 - A-Tisket, A-Tasket (Al Feldman & Ella Fitzgerald) / Natalie Cole
02 - Lullaby Of Birdland (George Shearing & B.Y. Forster) / Chaka Khan
03 - The Lady Is A Tramp (Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart) / Queen Latifah
04 - Dream A Little Dream Of Me (Fabian Andre, Wilbur Schwartz & Gus Kahn) / Diana Krall & Hank Jones
05 - (If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have To Swing It (a.k.a. Mr. Paganini) (Sam Coslow) / Natalie Cole & Chaka Khan
06 - Oh, Lady Be Good! (George & Ira Gershwin) / Dianne Reeves
07 - Reaching For The Moon (Benny Davis & Jesse Greer) / Lizz Wright
08 - Blues In The Night (Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer) / Ledisi
09 - Miss Otis Regrets (Cole Porter) / Linda Ronstadt
10 - Someone To Watch Over Me (George & Ira Gershwin) / Gladys Knight
11 - Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me (Duke Ellington & Bob Russell) / Etta James
12 - Angel Eyes (Matt Dennis & Earl Brent) / K.D. Lang
13 - Too Close For Comfort (Jerry Brock, Larry Holofcener & George Weiss) / Michael Bublé
14 - You Are The Sunshine Of My Life (Stevie Wonder) / Ella Fitzgerald & Stevie Wonder

Bonus Tracks

15 - Cotton Tall (Duke Ellington) / Dee Dee Bridgewater
16 - Airmail Special (Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman & Jimmy Mundy) / Nikki Yanefsky


Produced by Phil Ramone
Executive Producer : Ron Goldstein
Recorded by Al Schmitt, Frank Filipetti, Nathaniel Kunkel & Mark Valentine
Mixed by Al Schmitt at Capitol Studios, LA
All Tracks Arranged & Conducted by Rob Mounsey
Except :
"Someone To Watch Over Me" Arranged & Conducted by Billy Childs
"Too Close For Comfort" Arranged by Billy Childs & Conducted by Rob Mounsey
"Miss Otis Regrets" Produced by John Boylan & George Massenburg, Recorded & Mixed by George Massenburg, Arranged by Alan Broadbent
"Airmail Special" Produced by Tommy LiPuma, Arranged & Conducted by John Clayton
"You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" Recorded Live in New Orleans, 1977

Piano : Rob Mounsey (02, 05, 06, 07, 08, 12), Billy Childs (3, 10, 11, 13), Terry Trotter (01), Hank Jones (04), Alan Broadbent (09) & Gerald Clayton (16)
Drums : Gregg Field (01, 02, 05, 13), Curt Bisquera (03, 11), Lewis Nash (06, 07, 08, 12), Mark McLean (10) & Jeff Hamilton (16)
Bass : Kevin Axt (01, 02, 03, 05, 11), David Fink (06, 07, 08, 10, 12), Christian McBride (09), Bob Hurst (13) & John Clayton (16)
Guitar : Dean Parks (01, 02, 03, 05, 11, 13), Rodney Jones (06, 08, 12), Russell Malone (07), Jeff Mironov (10), Josh Sklair (11) & Anthony Wilson (16)
Soloists :
Tony Kadlec (01, 02 Flugelhorn, 03, 05, 06, 08, 10, 11 & 13), Alex Sipiaguine, Frank Greene (01, 03, 05, 06), Barry Danielian, Nick Marchions (13)
Tenor Trombone : John Fedchock (01, 03, 05, 06), Birch Johnson (01, 03, 05, 06, 08, 11, 13), Bruce Eidem (01, 03, 05, 10), Jim Pugh (10)
Bass Trombone : Dave Taylor (01, 03, 05, 06, 08), George Flynn (10, 13)
Alto Sax : Ken Hitchcock (01, 03, 05, 06, 08, 11, 13), Marc Phaneuf (01, 03, 05, 06)
Tenor Sax : Charlie Pillow (01, 03, 05, 06, 08, 11, 13), Walt Weiskopf (01, 03, 05, 06, 08, 11)
Baritone Sax : Roger Rosenberg (01, 03, 05, 06, 08, 11)
Flute : Dave Mann (10), Ken Hitchcock (13)
Alto Flute : Pamela Sklar, Liz Mann (02), Charlie Pillow (10, 13)
Contra Alto Clarinet : Virgil Blackwell (02)
Euphonium : Dave Bargeron (02)
Violin : Regina Crater (07), Elena Barere (Concert Master), Eva Burmeister, David Chan, Vesselin Gellev, Ann Lehman, Katherine Livolsi-Stem, Laura McGinnis, Catherine Ro, Yuri Vodovos (05, 06, 12, 13), Katherine Fong, Richard Sortomme (05, 06, 12), Eugene Drucker (09), Jonathan Dinklage, Karen Karlsrud, Ann Leathers, Matthew Lehmann (13)
Viola : Vincent Lionti, Karen Dreyfus, Desiree Elsevier (05, 06, 12, 13), Craig Mumm (13)
Cello : Richard Locker, Jeanne LeBlanc (05, 06, 12, 13), Diane Barere (05, 06, 12), Roberta Cooper (09), Jeremy Turner, Ellen Westermann (13)
Bass : Tim Cobb, Lawrence Glazener (12)
Harp : Stacy Shames (12)
Vibes : Bob Zimmitti (16)

Production Manager & Contractor : Jill Dell'Abate
Pro Tools Operators : Brian Dozoreth, Steve Genewick, Brian Pugh & Missy Webb
Digital Engineering : BJ Ramone
Assistant Engineers : Missy Webb, Brian Dorozeth, Steve Genewick, Kevin Porter, Angie Teo, German Villacorta, Sheldon  Yellowhair & Tim Mitchell
Recorded at Capitol Studios, LA ; Clintn Studios, NYC ; Henson Studios, LA ; Legacy Studios, NYC ; Bennett Studios, Englewood, NJ & Bill Schnee Studios, Hollywood, CA
Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab, Ojai, CA

Dean James "Intimacy" (1997) -Crossover Jazz / Smooth Jazz-

Label : Bravo Records

01 - Market Street (Jeff Caruthers & Dean James)
02 - Soon As I Get Home (Faith Evans & Sean Combs)
03 - Finally Forever (Jerry Peters)
04 - Sendin' A Message (Jeff Caruthers, Demetrius Perry & Reno Greenfield)
05 - Endlessly (The Wedding Song) (Jerry Peters)
06 - Samba For Re (Jerry Peters)
07 - Intimacy (Jeff Caruthers & Dean James)
08 - Night Cruise (Eddie Miller & Jeff Lewis)
09 - Monterey (Gerald McCauley & Rob Mullins)


Executive Producers : George Hambrick, Brian Peters & Joseph Wolfe
Engineered by Barry Paul, Jeff Caruthers & Craig Burbidge
Recorded at B.P. Recording, Mankind, Track Record & Digital Zoo
Tracks 01, 03, 05, 08 Mixed by Jeff Caruthers
Tracks 02, 04, 06, 07 Mixed by Craig Burbridge
Track 09 Mixed by Timothy Tan & Craig Burbridge
Mixed at Track Record, Alpha Studios, Westlake Audio


01 - Market Street

Produced by Jeff Caruthers
Keyboards : Jeff Caruthers
Drum Programming : Jeff Caruthers
Keyboard Programming : Jeff Caruthers
Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr.
Percussion : Luis Conte
Bass : Neil Stubenhaus

02 - Soon As I Get Home

Produced by Jerry Peters
Keyboards : Jerry Peters
Drum Programming : Jerry Peters & Joe Wolfe
Keyboard Programming : Joe Wolfe
Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr.
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Strings : The South Central Chamber Orchestra
Vocals : Lamont Van Hook & Maxi Anderson

03 - Finally Forever

Produced by Jerry Peters
Keyboards : Jerry Peters
Drum Programming : Jerry Peters & Joe Wolfe
Keyboard Programming : Joe Wolfe

04 - Sendin' A Message

Produced by Jeff Caruthers
Keyboards : Jeff Caruthers
Drum Programming : Jeff Caruthers
Keyboard Programming : Jeff Caruthers
Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr.
Vocals : Sy Lovechild

05 - Endlessly (The Wedding Song)

Featuring Lamont Van Hook
Produced by Jerry Peters
Keyboards : Jerry Peters
Drum Programming : Jerry Peters & Joe Wolfe
Keyboard Programming : Joe Wolfe
Vocals : Lamont Van Hook
Background vocals : Lynne Fidmont Linsey & Jerry Peters
Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr.
Soprano Sax : Dean James

06 - Samba For Re

Produced by Jerry Peters
Keyboards : Jerry Peters
Drums : Harvey Mason
Keyboard Programming : Joe Wolfe
Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr.
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Vocals : Sy Lovechild & Lamont Van Hook

07 - Intimacy

Produced by Jeff Caruthers
Keyboards : Jeff Caruthers
Drum Programming : Jeff Caruthers
Guitars : Paul Jackson Jr.
Percussion : Luis Conte

08 - Night Cruise

Produced by Eddie Miller & Jeff Lewis
Keyboards : Eddie Miller
Bass : Nathan East
Drum Programming : Jeffrey Lewis

09 - Monterey

Produced by Gerald McCauley for Broadway Productions & Rob Mullins for R.M.E.
Piano Fills : Bobby Lyle
Keyboards : Rob Mullins
Drum Programming : Gerald McCauley
Bass : Keith Rouster
Guitar : Nils Jiptner
Mini Moog : Larry Dunn
String Arrangement : Mark Cargill
Vocals : Dorian Harewood

Tuck & Patti "Chocolate Moment" (2002) -Crossover Jazz / Smooth Jazz-

Label : T&P Records

01 - Comfort Me (Patricia Cathcart Andress)
02 - Love Flows Like A River (Patricia Cathcart Andress)
03 - One For All (Patricia Cathcart Andress)
04 - Reverie (Patricia Cathcart Andress)
05 - Wildflower (Patricia Cathcart Andress)
06 - Rejoice (Patricia Cathcart Andress)
07 - Chocolate Moment (Patricia Cathcart Andress & William Charles Andress)
08 - Interlude In The Key Of P (William Charles Andress)
09 - Blast Past Your Illusions (Patricia Cathcart Andress)
10 - Knowing (Patricia Cathcart Andress & William Charles Andress)


Patti Cathcart : Vocals
Tuck Andress : Electric Guitar

Produced & Arranged by Patti Cathcart
Recorded at Binky Studios, Menlo Park, CA
Engineered by Tuck Andress
Mixed & Assembled by Howard Johnston at Different Fur Recording
Assisted by Justin Lieberman
Additional Engineering by Justin Lieberman
Mastering : Bernie Gundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering