Nick DeCaro "Italian Graffiti" (1974) -Smooth Soul-

  

 Label : Blue Thumb Records

 Side 1

01 - Under The Jamaican Moon (Stephen Bishop & Leah Kunkel)
02 - Happier Than The Morning Sun (Stevie Wonder)
03 - Tea For Two (Irving Caesar & Vincent Youmans)
04 - All I Want (Joni Mitchell)
05 - Wailing Wall (Todd Rundgren)

Side 2

01 - Angie Girl (Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy & Stevie Wonder)
02 - Getting Mighty Crowded (Van McCoy)
03 - While The City Sleeps (Randy Newman)
04 - Canned Music (Dan Hicks)
05 - Tapestry (Carolin Gunston & Peter James Wilson 'aka' Dove)


Produced by Tommy LiPuma & Nick DeCaro
Egineered & Mixed by Al Schmitt

Nick DeCaro : Vocals, Arrangement, Keyboards

Special thanks to our Dynamite Rhythm Section :

Guitars : Arthur Adams, David T. Walker

Bass : Wilson Felder

Drums : Paul Humphrey, Harvey Mason

Concertmaster : Harry Bluestone

Contractor : Frank DeCaro

Copyists : The Bob Ross Gang
Recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders & Hollywwod Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California
Mixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California, February 1974
Mastering by Arnie Acosta at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California

Side 1

01 - Under The Jamaican Moon

Guitar Solo : David T. Walker

02 - Happier Than The Morning Sun

Flute Solo : Bud Shank

03 - Tea For Two

Tenor Sax : Tony Ortega

Upright Bass : Jim Hughart

04 - All I Want

Guitar Solo : Arthur Adams

05 - Wailing Wall

Flute : Bud Shank

Fender Bass : Max Bennett

Side 2

01 - Angie Girl

Alto Sax Solo : Bud Shank

02 - Getting Mighty Crowded

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03 - While The City Sleeps

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04 - Canned Music

Guitar Solo : Arthur Adams

Alto Sax Solo : Plas Johnson

05 - Tapestry

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Nick De Caro And Orchestra "Happy Heart" (1969) -Jazz Pop / Easy Listening-

Label : A&M Records

 Side 1

01 - Happy Heart (Jackie Rae & James Last)

02 - Lullaby From Rosemary's Baby (Christopher Komeda)

03 - Hey Jude (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)

04 - I'll Forget You (Chall-Ha-Dichal) (Franck Pourcell & B. Owen)

05 - Love Is All (Nick DeCaro)

06 - Quiet Sunday (Mort Garson)

Side 2

01 - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)

02 - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me (Kenny Gamble & Jerry Ross)

03 - Amy's Theme (John Sebastian)

04 - Caroline, No (Brian Wilson & Tony Asher)

05 - If I Only Had Time (Je n'aurai pas le temps) (Michel Fugain, Pierre Delanoé & Jack Fishman)

Other Credits :

Producers : Tommy LiPuma & Nick DeCaro

Engineer : Dick Bogert

In addition to the featured soloists, our thanks to the following Musicians for their participation in this Album : Hal Blaine, Harry Bluestone, Jules Chaikin, Ron Elliott, Earl Palmer, Lyle Ritz, Tommy Tedesco, Jerry Vinci

Side 1

01 - Happy Heart

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02 - Lullaby From Rosemary's Baby

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03 - Hey Jude

Soprano Sax : Gabe Baltazar

04 - I'll Forget You

Piano : Lincoln Mayorga

05 - Love Is All

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06 - Quiet Sunday

Trumpet : Jim Zito

Side 2

01 - Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

Electric Sitar : Mike Deasy

02 - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

Alto Sax : Ernie Watts

Vocal : Nick DeCaro

03 - Amy's Theme

Harmonica : Tommy Morgan

04 - Caroline, No

Tenor Sax : Bill Perkins

Vocal : Nick DeCaro

05 - If I Only Had Time

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Denise DeCaro "Love Always" (2008) -Westcoast Pop-

Label : Big Bang

01 - Love Always (Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager & Bruce Roberts)

02 - That's Love (Michael Sandgren & Nikki Stone)

03 - Si Tu Encuentras En Tu Corazon (Lauren Wood & Tena Clark)

04 -You're The Reason (Russ Freeman, Jimmy George & Wayne Arnold)

05 - If You Could Find It In Your Heart (Lauren Wood & Tena Clark)

06 - Love Was Never Meant To Die (Kathy Trocolli & Jeff Frenzer)

07 - Nevertheless (Bert Kalmer & Harry Ruby)

08 - Tell Me Something Good (Stevie Wonder)

Produced by Michael Sandgren & Tom Saviano

Supervising Producer : Denise DeCaro

Executive Producers : Denise DeCaro & Frank DeCaro

Mastering : Bob Stone Mastering, North Hollywood, CA

Tracks 01, 03, 04, 05 

Engineered by Tom Weir

Mixed at Weir Brothers Recording Studio, North Hollywood, CA

Track 02

Engineered by Michael Sandgren

Mixed by Michael Sandgren

Track 06

Engineered by Richard Dernan

Mixed at Weir Brothers Recording Studio, North Hollywood, CA

Track 08

Engineered by Michael Hutchinson

Mixed at Bill Champlin Studios, Woodland Hills, CA

Digital Editing : Michael Sandgren

01 - Love Always 

Produced by Michael Sandgren

Arranged by Tom Saviano

Synth Programmed & Performed by Tom Saviano

Guitar : Doug Jackson

Sax Solo : Tom Saviano

Background vocals : Denise DeCaro

02 - That's Love 

Produced & Arranged by Michael Sandgren

Background vocals : Denise DeCaro

03 - Si Tu Encuentras En Tu Corazon 

Produced & Arranged by Michael Sandgren

Synth Programmed & Performed by Michael Sandgren

Electric Guitar : James Harrah

Acoustic Guitar : Phil Upchurch

Background vocals : Denise DeCaro & Maxi Anderson

Spanish Translation by Micheline Taylor

Spanish Recording Coach : Sylvia Riera

Private Spanish Coach : Daphne Sarango

04 -You're The Reason 

Produced & Arranged by Tom Saviano

Guitar : Dean Parks

Sax Solo : Tom Saviano

Background vocals : Denise DeCaro, Maxi Anderson & Joel Wade

05 - If You Could Find It In Your Heart 

Produced & Arranged by Michael Sandgren

Synth Programmed & Performed by Michael Sandgren

Electric Guitar : James Harrah

Acoustic Guitar : Phil Upchurch

Background vocals : Denise DeCaro & Maxi Anderson

06 - Love Was Never Meant To Die 

Produced & Arranged by Tom Saviano

Synth Programmed & Performed by Tom Saviano

Background vocals : Denise DeCaro

07 - Nevertheless 

Duet with Nick DeCaro

Produced by Frank DeCaro & Denise DeCaro

Arranged by Nick DeCaro

08 - Tell Me Something Good

Produced & Arranged by Tom Saviano

Synth Programmed & Performed by Tom Saviano

Guitar & Organ : Bill Champlin

Background vocals : Denise DeCaro, Bill Champlin & Tamara Champlin

Nick DeCaro "Private Ocean" (1991) -Westcoast Rock-

  Label : Roux Records

01 - Nevertheless (Bert Kalemr & Harry Ruby)
02 - Well Of Loneliness (Nick DeCaro)
03 - Saying "Hello" (Nick DeCaro)
04 - Up All Night (Nick DeCaro)
05 - Bound To Please (Nick DeCaro)
06 - Give Me A Sign (Nick DeCaro)
07 - Mad About You Blues (Dick Charles & Lawrence W. Marks Jr.)
08 - Play The Game (Nick DeCaro)
09 - Reach Out (I Won't Be There) (Nick DeCaro)


All Songs Arranged by Nick DeCaro
Produced by Tetsu Hoshika & Nick DeCaro
Associated Producer : Takashi Misu
Rhythm Tracks Recorded by Geoff Gillette at Capitol Studio, Hollywood, California
Vocal & Additional recording by Eddie Kin at Kingsound, North Hollywood, California

Mixed by Al Schmitt at Lion Share Recording Studios, Hollywood, California

Digital Mastered by Hiroshi Kawasaki at JVC Aoyama Studio

From May 7 to July 25 '91

Featuring :
Nick DeCaro : Vocal, Background vocals & Keyboards
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
Michael Landau : Guitars
Taka Numazawa : Drums
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
Dean Parks : Guitars
Neil Larsen : Synthesizers
Alex Acuña : Percussion
Tommy Morgan : Harmonica
Denise DeCaro : Vocal
Sid Page : String Concertmaster

Nick DeCaro "Love Storm" (1990) -Westcoast Rock-

  

 Label : Invitation Records

01 - Love Storm (Sprinkler) (Tats Yamashita - English lyrics by Alan O'Day)
02 - Touch Me Lightly (Chris Mosdell & Tats Yamashita)
03 - Silent Night, Lonely Night (Christmas Eve) (Tats Yamashita - English lyrics by Nick DeCaro & Sharon Milan)
04 - Every Night (Alan O'Day & Tats Yamashita)
05 - Great Communicator (For Tats) (Nick DeCaro)
06 - Theme From Big Wave (Alan O'Day & Tats Yamashita)
07 - Only With You (Alan O'Day & Tats Yamashita)
08 - The Girl In White (Alan O'Day & Tats Yamashita)
09 - Love Magic (Nick DeCaro)


Produced by Neil Oda
Executive Produced by Tetsu Hoshika
All Selections Arranged by Nick DeCaro
Engineered by Al Schmitt

Featuring :
Nick DeCaro : Vocal, Background vocals & Keyboards
David T. Walker : Electric Guitar
Dean Parks : Electric & Acoustic Guitar
Neil Larsen : Keyboards
Harvey Mason : Drums
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Alex Acuña : Percussion
Neil Stubenhaus : Bass
Eric Marienthal : Alto Sax
Joel Peskin : Alto Sax
Denise DeCaro : Vocal

Nick DeCaro "In Loving Memory Of Nick DeCaro" (1992) -Smooth Jazz / Westcoast Rock-

Label : Roux Records

01 - Well Of Loneliness (Nick DeCaro)
02 - Reach Out (I Won't Be There) (Nick DeCaro)
03 - Play The Game (Nick DeCaro)
04 - Nevertheless (Bert Kalemr & Harry Ruby)
05 - Touch Me Lightly (Chris Mosdell & Tats Yamashita)
06 - Every Night (Alan O'Day & Tats Yamashita)
07 - Great Communicator (Nick DeCaro)
08 - Only With You (Alan O'Day & Tats Yamashita)
09 - Tea For Two (Irving Caesar & Vincent Youmans)
10 - Angie Girl (Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy & Stevie Wonder)
11 - Under The Jamaican Moon (Stephen Bishop & Leah Kunkel)


01 - Well Of Loneliness 
02 - Reach Out (I Won't Be There) 
03 - Play The Game 
04 - Nevertheless 

All Songs Arranged by Nick DeCaro
Produced by Tetsu Hoshika & Nick DeCaro
Associated Producer : Takashi Misu
Rhythm Tracks Recorded by Geoff Gillette at Capitol Studio, Hollywood, California
Vocal & Additional recording by Eddie Kin at Kingsound, North Hollywood, California

Musicians :
Nick DeCaro : Vocal, Background vocals & Keyboards
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Jimmy Haslip : Bass
Michael Landau : Guitars
Taka Numazawa : Drums
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
Dean Parks : Guitars
Neil Larsen : Synthesizers
Alex Acuña : Percussion
Tommy Morgan : Harmonica
Denise DeCaro : Vocal
Sid Page : String Concertmaster

("PRIVATE OCEAN") 1991

05 - Touch Me Lightly
06 - Every Night
07 - Great Communicator
08 - Only With You

Produced by Neil Oda
Executive Produced by Tetsu Hoshika
All Selections Arranged by Nick DeCaro
Engineered by Al Schmitt

Musicians :
Nick DeCaro : Vocal, Background vocals & Keyboards
David T. Walker : Electric Guitar
Dean Parks : Electric & Acoustic Guitar
Neil Larsen : Keyboards
Harvey Mason : Drums
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Alex Acuña : Percussion
Neil Stubenhaus : Bass
Eric Marienthal : Alto Sax
Joel Peskin : Alto Sax
Denise DeCaro : Vocal

("LOVE STORM") 1990

09 - Tea For Two (Irving Caesar & Vincent Youmans)
10 - Angie Girl
11 - Under The Jamaican Moon

("ITALIAN GRAFFITI") 1974

Produced by Tommy LiPuma & Nick DeCaro
Egineered & Mixed by Al Schmitt
Recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders & Hollywwod Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California
Mixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California, February 1974
Mastering by Arnie Acosta at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California
Concertmaster : Harry Bluestone

Musicians :
Nick DeCaro : Keyboards & Vocals Arrangements
Arthur Adams & David T. Walker : Guitars
Wilton Felder : Bass
Paul Humphrey & Harvey Mason : Drums

Nick DeCaro "Works" (2012) -Westcoast Rock-

 Label : USM Japan

01 - Love Song, Love Song (L. Marks & D. Tibbles)  / Roger Nichols Trio -1967-
02 - Love So Fine (Roger Nichols & Tony Asher) / Roger Nichols & The Small Circle Of Friends -1967-
03 - To Put Up With You (Roger Nichols & Paul Williams) / The Sandpipers -1970-
04 - Love Is Here To Stay (George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin) / Chris Montez -1968-
05 - I'm Gonna Make You Love Me (Kenneth Gamble, Jerry Ross & Jerry Williams) / Nick De Caro & Orchestra - 1969-
06 - I Love How You Love Me (Larry Kolber & Brian Mann) / Claudine Longet -1967-
07 - Roselie (Seemon & Marijke) / Seemon & Marijke -1971-
08 - Chances Are (Ben Sidran) / Ben Sidran -1972-
09 - Under The Jamaican Moon (Stephen Bishop & Leah Kunkel) / Nick De Caro -1974-
10 - The Woman On Your Arm (Randy Edelman) / Randy Edelman -1974-
11 - Wait For Me (Billy Alessi & Bobby Alessi) / Alessi Brothers -1979-
12 - But Love Me (Kenny Nolan) / B.J.Thomas -1982-
13 - I Don't Want To Walk Without You (Jule Styne & Frank Loesser) / Julius Wechter & The Baja Marimba Band -1969-
14 - Flyin' High (Jimmy Barden) / Julius Wechter & The Baja Marimba Band -1968-
15 - Keeper Of The Keys (Michael Brewer & Tom Shipley) / Brewer & Shipley -1968-
16 - The End Of The World (Sylvia Dee & Arthur Kent) / Claudine Longet -1967-
17 - Mysty Roses (Tim Hardin) / The Sandpipers -1967-
18 - Hurting Each Other (Peter Udell & Gary Geld) / Ruby & The Romantics -1969-
19 - Baby I Could Be So Good At Lovin' You (Buzz Clifford) / Ruby & The Romantics -1969-
20 - Going Round One More Time (Livington Taylor) / Livingston Taylor -1978)
21 - Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Bob Crewe & Bob Gaudio) / Andy Williams - 1967-
22 - I Was A Fool To Care (James Taylor) / James Taylor -1975-
23 - The Drifter (Roger Nichols & Paul Williams / Harpers Bizarre -1968-


Songs Selected by Tomoko Kataoka & Kazuo Dobashi (Shy Glance, Inc. / Surf's Up Design)
Mastering Engineer : Kenji Yoshino (Universal Music Studios Tokyo)