Minnie Riperton "Love Lives Forever" (1980) -Smooth Soul / Westcoast Soul-

Label : Capitol Records

 1

01 - Here We Go (Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph & Art Phillips)

02 - I'm In Love Again (Minnie Riperton & Richard Rudolph)

03 - Strange Affair (Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph & Marlo Henderson)

2

01 - Island In The Sun (Minnie Riperton & Richard Rudolph)

02 - Give Me Time (Leonard Caston & Lila Hurtado)

03 - You Take My Breath Away (Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph & Randy Waldman)

04 - The Song Of Life (La-La-La) (Minnie Riperton, Richard Rudolph, Leonard Caston & Judy Weider)

Produced by Richard Rudolph for Marc-Maya Productions, Inc. & Johnny Pate for Etap, Inc.

Arranged, Orchestrated & Conducted by Johnny Pate

Minnie Riperton's Vocal Performances Produced by Leonard Caston

Executive Producer : Dr. Cecil Hale

Engineered by Bob Mockler

Recorded & Mixed at Hollywood Sound Recorders

Re-mixed by Bob Mockler, Dick Rudolph & Johnny Pate at Hollywood Sound on All Songs except "Strange Affair" re-mixed by Gary Olazabal, Dick Rudolph & Johnny Pate at Wonderland Studios

Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M Studios

Music Preparation : Eric Niam

Musicians :

Lenny Castro : Percussion

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Abraham Laboriel : Bass

Harvey Mason : Drums

Greg Phillinganes : Keyboards & Synthesizers

Lee Ritenour : Guitar

Tennyson Stephens : Acoustic Guitar

Gerry Vinci : Concertmaster

Gayle Levant : Harp

Background vocals : Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman Waters & Stephanie Spruill

1

01 - Here We Go

Roberta Flack : Vocals

Peabo Bryson : Vocals

Tom Scott : Tenor Sax Solo

02 - I'm In Love Again

Michael Jackson : Vocals

Hubert Laws : Flute Solo

03 - Strange Affair

Michael Boddicker : Synthesizer

2

01 - Island In The Sun

Tom Scott : Tenor Sax Solo

02 - Give Me Time

Stevie Wonder : Harmonica Solo

Gerry Vinci : Violin Solo

03 - You Take My Breath Away

George Benson : Vocals

04 - The Song Of Life (La-La-La)

Patrice Rushen : Vocals & Electric Piano

Kamil Rustam feat. Patrice Rushen "Warped Memories" (2024) -Westcoast Funk-

Label : /

01 - Warped Memories (Arnaud Dunoyer & Kamil Rustam)

Guitars : Kamil Rustam

Fender Rhodes : Patrice Rushen

Bass : Pino Palladino

Clavinet : Arnaud Dunoyer

Synthesizer : Nicholas Semrad

Drums : Lemar Carter

Percussion : Roland Gajate Garcia

Horns Arrangements : Michael B. Nelson for the HornHeads

Trombone : Michael B. Nelson

Tenor & Baritone Sax : Kenni Holmen

Trumpet : Steve Strand

Recorded at 64 Sound, Highland Park, CA

Mixing Engineer : François-Xavier 'FX' Martin

Produced by Can U Feel It Records in Collaboration with Oregon Productions

Patrice Rushen "Before The Dawn" (1975) -Jazz Funk / Jazz Fusion-

Label : Prestige Records

 Side 1

01 - Kickin' Back (Patrice Rushen)

02 - What's The Story (Patrice Rushen)

03 - Jubilation (Patrice Rushen)

Side 2

01 - Before The Dawn (Patrice Rushen)

02 - Razzia (Patrice Rushen)

Patrice Rushen : Electric & Acoustic Piano, Synthesizer, Clavinet, Tambourine, Cabasa

Oscar Brashear : Trumpet, Flugelhorn on "Kickin' Back", "What's The Story", "Before The Dawn"

George Bohannon : Trombone on "Kickin' Back", "What's The Story", "Before The Dawn"

Hubert Laws : Flute, Alto Flute on "Jubilation", "Before The Dawn"

Hadley Caliman : Tenor Sax on "Kickin' Back", "What's The Story"

Lee Ritenour : Guitar

Charles Meeks : Bass (Replaced by Tony Dumas on "Hubilation")

Leon Ndugu Clancler : Drums on "What's The Story" & "Kickin' Back"

Harvey Mason : Drums on Other Three Selections

Kenneth Nash : Percussion on "Jubilation" & "Before The Dawn"

Nate Alfred : Percussion on Other Three Selections

On "What's The Story" : Vocal - Josie James

Handclaps : Martha Young, Thelette Bennett, Evelyn Wesley, Jimmie Lee Wesley, Brenda White, Josie James, Nate Alfred, Charles Meeks, Charles Mims, Patrice Rushen, Reggie Andrews

Produced by Reggie Andrews

Arranged by Patrice Rushen

Recording Engineer : Skip Shimmin

Remix : Skip Shimmin (with Patrice Rushen & Reggie Andrews)

Mastering : David Turner

Recorded (August 1975), Remixed & Mastered at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA

Special Production Assistance : Charles Mims

Patrice Rushen "Straight From The Heart" (1982) -Contemporary R&B / Smouth Soul-

Label : Elektra / Asylum Records

 Side One

01 - Forget Me Nots (Patrice Rushen, Freddie Washington & Terry McFadden)
02 - I Was Tired Of Being Alone (Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr., Freddie Washington & Angela Ehigiator)
03 - All We Need (Patrice Rushen & Roy Galloway)
04 - Number One (Instrumental) (Patrice Rushen)

Side Two

01 - Where There Is Love (Patrice Rushen, Freddie Washington & Lynn Davis)
02 - Breakout! (Patrice Rushen & Brenda Russell)
03 - If Only (Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr. & Syreeta Wright)
04 - Remind Me (Patrice Rushen & Karen Evans)
05 - (She Will) Take You Down To Love (Patrice Rushen & Fay Hauser)


Produced by Charles Mims Jr. & Patrice Rushen
Executive Producer : Patrice Rushen for Baby Fingers, Inc.
Recorded by Peter Chaikin
Remixed by F. Byron Clark, except : Philip Moores (06, 07, 11, 14)
Additional Recording : Philip Moores
Assistant Engineer : Grieg Stout
Recorded at Conway Studios, Hollywood
All Selections Arranged by Patrice Rushen except Horns on "I Was Tired Of Being Alone" Arranged by Patrice Rushen & Charles Mims Jr. & Synthesizers on "If Only" Arranged by Patrice Rushen & Charles Mims Jr.
Vocal Arrangement on "All We Need" by Patrice Rushen & Roy Galloway

Personnel :
Patrice Rushen : Lead & Backing vocals (01-03, 05-11, 13, 14), Electric Piano (01, 03, 05, 07, 08, 10, 13), Synthesizers (01, 05, 07, 08, 10, 13), Piano (02), Percussion (02, 03, 05, 08), Clavinet (03, 06, 11, 14), Guitar (09)
Keyboards : Charles Mims Jr. - Electric Piano (02), Male "Breakout!" (06, 11, 14), Piano (07), Synthesizers (07)
Guitar : Paul Jackson Jr. (02, 03, 06, 07, 11, 14) - Acoustic Guitar (05), Wali Ali (05), Marlo Henderson - Lead Guitar, Guitar Solo (06, 11, 14)
Bass : Freddie Washington (01-03, 05-07, 10, 11, 13, 14)
Drums : Melvin Webb (01, 02, 10, 13), Tony St. James (03, 07), James Gadson (05, 08), Ollie E. Brown (06, 11, 14)
Percussion : Ulysses Dyprée (03), Paulinho Da Costa (09)
Horns : The Madagascar Horns - Raymond Lee Brown (Trumpet, Flugelhorn), Gerald Albright (Saxes), Clay Lawry (Trombones)
Backing vocals : Roy Galloway (01, 02, 05, 07-10, 13) - Lead vocal (03), Jeanette Hawes (02), Lynn Davis (03, 05-08, 11, 13), Karen Evans (03), Brenda Russell (06, 11, 14)

Patrice Rushen "Posh" (1980) -Westcoast Soul / Smooth Soul-

Label : Elektra / Asylum Records

 Side One

01 - Never Gonna Give You Up (Won't Let You Be) (Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington)

02 - Don't Blame Me (Patrice Rushen, Angela Rushen Ehigiator & Clarence Bell)

03 - Look Up! (Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr. & Sheree Brown)

04 - I Need Your Love (Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr. & Angela Rushen Ehigiator)

Side Two

01 - Time Will Tell (Patrice Rushen & Angela Rushen Ehigiator)

02 - The Dream (Patrice Rushen, Freddie Washington & Sheree Brown)

03 - The Funk Won't Let You Down (Patrice Rushen)

04 - This Is All I Really Know (Patrice Rushen & Lynn Davis)

Produced by Charles Mims Jr. & Patrice Rushen

Executive Producer : Patrice Rushen for Baby Fingers, Inc.

Recorded by Peter Chaikin

Remixed by F. Byron Clark

Additional Recording by Phil Moores except Rhythm on "The Funk Won't Let You Down" by Jeffrey Titmus

Recorded at Conway Recording 

Additional Recording at The Sound Factory & The Automatt

Mastering by Jeff Sanders at Crystal Sound Recording

Production Assistance on "Look Up" by Freddie Washington

Strings : Concertmaster - Charles Veal Jr.

Contractor : Rosemary Veal McLean

Violins : Israel Baker, Arnold Belnick, Assa Drori, Frank Foster, Endre Granat, Bob Sanov, Sheldon Sanov, Marci Van Dyke, Dorothy Wade, Kenneth Yerke

Violas : Rollice Dale, Denyse N. Buffum, Virginia Majewski, Barbara Thomason

Cellos : Paula Hochhalter, Nils Oliver

Horns : 

Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Contractor

Oscar Brashear : Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Don Myrick : Alto Sax

Bill Green : Tenor Sax

Clay Lawrey : Trombone & Baritone Horn

Maurice Spears : Bass Trombone

Handclappers : Kevin R. Carter Sr., Ylysses Nakayo Duprée, Tony Lewis, Lindsay Redmond, Larry Robinson, Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr., Freddie Washington

All Selections Arranged by Patrice Rushen except Rhythm Arrangements on "Look Up!" & "I Need Your Love" by Patrice Rushen & Charles Mims Jr.

Rhythm on "Never Gonna Give You Up (Won't Let You Be)" by Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington

Vocal Arrangement on "This Is All I Really Know" by Patrice Rushen & Lynn Davis

Side One

01 - Never Gonna Give You Up (Won't Let You Be)

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Acoustic Piano, Synthesizer Solo, Percussion

Freddie Washington : Bass

Wali Ali : Lead vocal

James Gadson : Drums

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

David T. Walker : Guitar

Eddie 'Bongo' Brown : Percussion

Background Vocalists : Patrice Rushen, Roy Galloway, Freddie Washington

02 - Don't Blame Me

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Percussion

Freddie Washington : Bass

Wali Ali : Guitar

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums

Background Vocalist : Patrice Rushen

03 - Look Up!

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Bass, Percussion

Charles Mims Jr. : Acoustic Piano

Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums

Marlo Henderson : Guitar

Eddie 'Bongo' Brown : Percussion

Background Vocalists : Patrice Rushen, Lynn Davis, Wanda Vaughn

04 - I Need Your Love

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Electric Piano, Synthesizer Strings, Percussion

Freddie Washington : Bass

Wali Ali : Guitar

Melvin Webb : Drums

Charles Mims Jr. : Synthesizer

Raymond Lee Brown : Flugelhorn Solo

Background Vocalists : Patrice Rushen, Lynn Davis

Side Two

01 - Time Will Tell

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Acoustic & Electric Pianos, Percussion

Freddie Washington : Bass

Marlo Henderson : Guitar

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Melvin Webb : Drums

Background Vocalists : Patrice Rushen, Lynn Davis, Roy Galloway

02 - The Dream

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Electric Piano, Percussion

Freddie Washington : Bass

Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums

Paul Jackson Jr. : Acoustic Guitar

David T. Walker : Guitar

Background Vocalists : Patrice Rushen, Lynn Davis, Roy Galloway

Charles Veal Jr. : Violin Solo

Kenny Yerke 'The Human Theremin' : High Whistling

03 - The Funk Won't Let You Down

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Acoustic & Electric Pianos, Percussion

Freddie Washington : Bass

Marlo Henderson : Guitar

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Gerry Brown : Drums

Background Vocalists : Patrice Rushen, Lynn Davis, Roy Galloway, Jim Gilstrap

04 - This Is All I Really Know

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Acoustic Pianos, Percussion

Freddie Washington : Bass

James Gadson : Drums

David T. Walker : Guitar

Lynn Davis : Solo Vocal Ad Lib

Background Vocalists : Patrice Rushen, Lynn Davis, Roy Galloway, Jim Gilstrap

Patrice Rushen "Shout It Out" (1977) -Jazz Fusion / Jazz Funk-

Label : Prestige Records

 

 Side 1

01 - The Hump (Patrice Rushen)

02 - Shout It Out (Patrice Rushen)

03 - Stepping Stones (Charles Mims)

04 - Let Your Heart Be Free (Patrice Rushen)

Side 2

01 - Roll With The Punches (Patrice Rushen)

02 - Let There Be Funk (Patrice Rushen)

03 - Yolon (Reggie Andrews)

04 - Sojourn (Patrice Rushen)

Featuring

Patrice Rushen : Electric & Acoustic Piano, Clavinet, Synthesizers, Vocals

Al McKay : Guitar

Charles Meeks : Electric Bass, Vocals

James Gadson : Drums

Bill Summers : Percussion

Produced by Patrice Rushen, Reggie Andrews & Tommy Vicari

Arranged by Patrice Rushen (except "Stepping Stones" Arranged by Charles Mims, "Yolon" by Reggie Andrews & Patrice Rushen)

Patrice Rushen "Patrice" (1978) -Soul / Jazz Funk-

Label : Elektra / Asylum Records

 Side One

01 - Music Of The Earth (Patrice Rushen & Angela Rushen)
02 - When I Found You (Patrice Rushen, Tony Coleman & Angela Rushen)
03 - Changes (In Your Life) (Patrice Rushen & Angela Rushen)
04 - Wishful Thinking (Patrice Rushen)
05 - Let's Sing A Song Of Love (Reggie Andrews)

Side Two

01 - Hang It Up (Patrice Rushen)
02 - Cha-Cha (Patrice Rushen, Sheree Brown & Angela Rushen)
03 - It's Just A Natural Thing (Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington)
04 - Didn't You Know (Patrice Rushen & Sheree Brown)
05 - Play! (Patrice Rushen & Charles Mims Jr.)


Strings :
Concertmaster : Charles Veal Jr. & Jerry Vinci
Violins : Al Brauning, Arnold Belnick, Assa Drori, Barbara Nord, Barry Socker, Bonnie Douglas, Carl La Magna, Connie Kupka, Dorothy Wade, Endre Granat, Frank Polster, Harrif Goldman, Harry Bluestone, Henry Roth, Israel Baker, Kenneth Yerke, Marcia Van Dyke, Paul Shure, Sandy Seymour, Sheldon Sanov
Violas : Art Toyyal, Barbara Thomason, Carole Mukogawa, Denis N. Buffum, Mark Kovacs, Rollice Date, Virginia Majewski
Cello : Edgar Lusgarten, Harry Schultz, Raymond Kelly, Ronald Leonard, Ron Cooper, Selene Hurford

Handclaps / Fingersnaps : Gerald Albright, Eric McKain, Reggie Andrews, Charles Mims Jr., Sheree Brown, Phil Moores, Tony Coelman, Bill Pegg, Roy Galloway, Laverine Peterson, Debra Jones, Patrice Rushen, Tony Lewis, Oren Waters

Recorded & Mixed by Peter Chaikin
Mastered by Bernie Grundman
Recorded at Conway Recording, Group IV Recording & The Record Plant, Los Angeles
Mixed at Conway Recordings
Mastered at A&M Studios

Assistant Engineers : Paul Aronoff, Phil Moores, Chris Gordon, Michael Beiriger, Bob Mockler

All Sections Arranged & Conducted by Patrice Rushen except "Play!" & "It's Just A Natural Thing" Arranged by Patrice Rushen & Charles Mims Jr. And "Let's Sing A Song Of Love" Arranged & Conducted by Reggie Andrews

Produced by Charles Mims Jr., Reggie Andrews & Patrice Rushen

Executive Producer : Patrice Rushen, Baby Fingers, Inc.


Side One

01 - Music Of The Earth

Patrice Rushen : Rhodes Piano, Synthesizer

James Gadson : Drums

Freddie Washington : Bass

Marlo Henderson : Guitar

Al McKay : Guitar

Abraham Laboriel : Acoustic Guitar
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Horns Section :

Oscar Brashear : Trumpet

Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet

Bill Reichenbach : Trombone
Maurice Spears : Bass Trombone
Kim Hutchcroft : Alto Saxophone
Larry Williams : Tenor Saxophone
Concertmaster : Jerry Vinci
Background Vocalists : Patrice Rushen, Syreeta Wright Robertson, Pauline Wilson, Roy Galloway

02 - When I Found You

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Rhodes Piano, Percussion

James Gadson : Drums

Freddie Washington : Bass

Marlo Henderson : Ovation Guitar
Al McKay : Guitar
Horns Section :

Oscar Brashear : Flugelhorn

Raymond Lee Brown : Flugelhorn

Bill Reichenbach : Baritone Sax

Maurice Spears : Bass Trombone

Kim Hutchcroft : Alto Saxophone
Larry Williams : Tenor Saxophone
Concertmaster : Jerry Vinci
Background Vocalists : Patrice Rushen, Syreeta Wright Robertson, Roy Galloway, Jim Gilstrap

03 - Changes (In Your Life) 

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Clavinet, Bass Synthesizer, Tambourine

James Gadson : Drums

Freddie Washington : Bass

Marlo Henderson : Fuzz Lead Guitars, Guitars

Al McKay : Guitar

Background Vocalists : Patrice Rushen, Syreeta Wright Robertson, Stephanie Spruill, Roy Galloway, Jim Gilstrap

04 - Wishful Thinking 

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Acoustic Guitar

Charles Mims Jr. : Rhodes Piano

James Gadson : Drums

Abraham Laboriel : Bass

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Woodwind Quintet :

Valerie King : Flute

Bill Green : Clarinet

Larry Williams : Clarinet

Jeff Clayton : Oboe

David Riddles : Bassoon

Kenneth Yerke : Whistling

Charles Veal Jr. : Concertmaster

Background Vocalists : Patrice Rushen, Syreeta Wright Robertson, Sheree Brown

05 - Let's Sing A Song Of Love

Patrice Rushen : Electric Grand Piano, Rhodes Piano

James Gadson : Drums

Freddie Washington : Bass

Marlo Henderson : Guitar

Al McKay : Guitar

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Horns Section :

Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet

Jerry Hey : Trumpet

George Bohannon : Trombone
Bill Reichenbach : Bass Trombone

Kim Hutchcroft : Alto Saxophone
Larry Williams : Tenor Saxophone

Concertmaster : Charles Veal Jr.

Background Vocalists : Sheree Brown, Ray Galloway, Jim Gilstrap, Oren Waters

Side Two

01 - Hang It Up 

Patrice Rushen : Rhodes Piano, Acoustic Piano Solo

James Gadson : Drums

Freddie Washington : Bass

Marlo Henderson : Guitar

Al McKay : Guitar

Bill Summers : Percussion

Horns Section :

Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet

Jerry Hey : Trumpet

Bill Reichenbach : Trombone

Maurice Spears : Bass Trombone

Kim Hutchcroft : Alto Saxophone

Larry Williams : Tenor Saxophone

Background Vocalists : Patrice Rushen, Syreeta Wright Robertson, Sheree Brown, Roy Calloway, Oren Waters, Reggie Andrews, Charles Mims Jr.

02 - Cha-Cha 

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Rhodes Piano

James Gadson : Drums

Freddie Washington : Bass

Marlo Henderson : Guitar (Featured)

Al McKay : Guitar 

Bill Summers : Percussion

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Background Vocalist : Patrice Rushen

03 - It's Just A Natural Thing 

Patrice Rushen : Lead & Rhythm Guitars, Drums, Clavinet

Freddie Washington : Bass

Charles Mims Jr. : Acoustic Piano

Horns Section : 

Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet

Jerry Hey : Trumpet

George Bohannon : Trombone

Bill Reichenbach : Bass Trombone

Kim Hutchcroft : Alto Saxophone

Larry Williams : Tenor Saxophone

Background Vocalists : Patrice Rushen, Stephanie Spruill, Maxine Willard Waters, Jim Gilstrap, Oren Waters

04 - Didn't You Know?

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Rhodes Piano, Celeste, Bass, Drums, Percussion

Paul Jackson Jr. : Acoustic Rhythm Guitar, High Strung Guitar

Marlo Henderson : Bass

Horns Section :

Raymond Lee Brown : Flugelhorn

Clay Lawrey : Baritone Horn

Concertmaster : Charles Veal Jr.

Background Vocalists : Patrice Rushen, Syreeta Wright Robertson, Sheree Brown, Roy Calloway

05 - Play!

Patrice Rushen : Clavinet, Rhodes Piano, Electric Grand Piano, Percussion

James Gadson : Drums

Freddie Washington : Bass

Marlo Henderson : Bass

Al McKay : Guitar

Bill Summers : Percussion

Charles Mims Jr. : Synthesizer

Horns Section :

Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet

Jerry Hey : Trumpet

Bill Reichenbach : Trombone

Maurice Spears : Bass Trombone

Kim Hutchcroft : Alto Saxophone

Larry Williams : Tenor Saxophone

Background Vocalists : Patrice Rushen, Syreeta Wright Robertson, Roy Galloway, Jim Gilstrap

The Meeting "The Meeting" (1990) -Jazz Fusion / Jazz Funk-

Label : GRP Records

 

01 - Groove Now And Then (Patrice Rushen)

02 - Walk Your Talk (Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler, Alphonso Johnson, Patrice Rushen & Ernie Watts)

03 - Steppin' Out (Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler & Alphonso Johnson)

04 - And I Think About It All The Time (Ernie Watts & Ray Dewey)

05 - The Meeting (Patrice Rushen)

06 - African Flower (Duke Ellington)

07 - Joyful Noise (Ernie Watts & Bob Boykin)

08 - Cherry Blossom (Patrice Rushen)

09 - Lowness (Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler)

10 - Element Of Mystery (Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler)

11 - Virgin (Alphonso Johnson)

12 - Tango (Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler)

Produced by The Meeting

All Songs Arranged by The Meeting

Recorded & Mixed by F. Byron Clark at Fox Run Studios, San Fernando, CA

Assistant Engineer : Tim Andersen

Mastered by John Golden at K Disc, Hollywood, CA

Post-Production by Michael Landy & Joseph Doughney at The Review Room/NYC

Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Remo Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Latin Percussion Timbales, Percussion, Rappin' on "Steppin' Out"

Alphonso Johnson : Four String & Five String Modulus Basses, LoBue Fretless

Patrice Rushen : Yamaha SY77, KX88, DX7 11-FD, KX5, Acoustic Grand Piano, RX5, YX816, TX16W

Ernie Watts : Yamaha Alto, Tenor & Soprano Saxophones, Yamaha WX7

Patrice Rushen "Pizzazz" (1979) -Smooth Soul / Disco-

Label : Elektra / Asylum Records

 

 Side One

01 - Let The Music Take Me (Patrice Rushen & Sheree Brown)

02 - Keepin' Faith In Love (Patrice Rushen & Angela Rushen)

03 - Settle For My Love (Patrice Rushen, Freddie Washington & Sheree Brown)

04 - Message In The Music (Patrice Rushen)

Side Two

01 - Haven't You Heard? (Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr., Freddie Washington & Sheree Brown)

02 - Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up (Patrice Rushen, Freddie Washington & Angela Rushen)

03 - Call On Me (Patrice Rushen, Angela Rushen & Sheree Brown)

04 - Reprise (Message In The Music) (Patrice Rushen)

Produced by Charles Mims Jr., Patrice Rushen & Reggie Andrews

Executive Producer : Patrice Rushen for Baby Fingers Inc.

Recorded at Conway Studios, Hollywood, California

Engineered by Peter Chaikin

Assistant Engineer : Chris Gordon

Mastered by Chris Bellman at Allen Zentz Mastering

Horn, Strings & Vocal Arrangements by Patrice Rushen

Horn Section :

Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Oscar Brashear : Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Bill Green : Reeds

Gerald Albright : Reeds

Clay Lawrey : Trombone, Baritone Horn

Maurice Spears : Bass Trombone

Concertmaster : Charles Veal

Contractor : Rosemary McLean

Strings : Art Royval, Barbara Thomason, Carl La Magna, Carol Shive, Charles Veal, Endre Granat, Harry Bluestone, Jerry Jerome Reisler, Kenneth Yerke, Marilyn Baker, Nils Oliver, Bob Lipsett, Robert Sushen, Ronald Cooper, Terudo Shoenbrun, William Henderson

Handclaps : Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr., Larry Robinson, Tony Lewis

Side One

01 - Let The Music Take Me

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Electric Piano, Synthesizer Solo, Percussion

Freddie Washington : Bass

Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums

Marlo Henderson : Guitar

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Melvin Webb : Congas

Background vocals : Patrice Rushen, Lynn Davis, Roy Galloway, Josie James

02 - Keepin' Faith In Love

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Acoustic & Electric Pianos

Freddie Washington : Bass

James Gadson : Drums

Marlo Henderson : Guitar

Al McKay : Guitar

Bill Summers : Percussion

Background vocals : Patrice Rushen, Pauline Wilson, Syreeta Wright Robertson

03 - Settle For My Love

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Electric Piano, Drums, Percussion

Freddie Washington : Bass, Acoustic Guitar

Background vocals : Patrice Rushen, Lynn Davis, Roy Galloway

04 - Message In The Music

Patrice Rushen : Acoustic Piano, Tambourine

Freddie Washington : Bass

Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums

Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar

Melvin 'Wah Wah' Ragin : Guitar

Background vocals : Patrice Rushen, Lynn Davis, Jim Gilstrap, Josie James

Side Two

01 - Haven't You Heard?

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Acoustic & Electric Pianos, Percussion

Freddie Washington : Bass

Melvin Webb : Drums

Wali Ali : Guitar

Background vocals : Lynn Davis, Josie James

02 - Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Electric Piano, Clavinet, Boo Bass, Drums, Percussion

D.J. Rogers : Lead vocal

Freddie Washington : Bass, Drums, Percussion

Melvin 'Wah Wah' Ragin : Guitar

Background vocals : Patrice Rushen, Jim Gilstrap, Lynn Davis & Roy Galloway

03 - Call On Me

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal, Acoustic & Electric Pianos, Percussion

Freddie Washington : Bass

Melvin Webb : Drums

Wali Ali : Guitar

Marlo Henderson : Guitar

Background vocals : Patrice Rushen, Lynn Davis, Roy Galloway, Josie James

04 - Reprise (Message In The Music)

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Akira Jimbo Featuring Abraham Laboriel, Russell Ferrante & Patrice Rushen "27th Avenue LA Trio" (2020) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : King Record Co., Ltd

01 - Amber Sky (Akira Jimbo)
02 - Purple Heat (Akira Jimbo)
03 - Red Dress (Akira Jimbo)
04 - Mint Green (Akira Jimbo)
05 - Cool And Smooth (Akira Jimbo)
06 - Precious (Akira Jimbo)
07 - Blue Beads (Akira Jimbo)
08 - Sunny Yellow (Akira Jimbo)
09 - Light And The Wind (Akira Jimbo)


All Songs are Produced, Written, Arranged & Programmed by Akira Jimbo

Akira Jimbo : Drums
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
Russell Ferrante : Piano - 01, 03, 04, 05, 09
Patrice Rushen : Piano - 02, 06, 07, 08

Guest :
Bob Mintzer : Tenor & Soprano saxophone - 02, 05

Recorded & Mixed by Tailey Sherwood at Tritone Studio, Glendale, CA
Mastered by Alex De Turk at The Bunker Studio, Brooklyn, NY
Recording Coordinated by Keisuke Nakai for Songbirds Inc.

Patrice Rushen ‎"Remind Me (The Classic Elektra Recordings 1978-1984)" (2019) -Smooth Soul/ Contemporary R&B / Boogie-

Label : Strut

01 - Music Of The Earth (LP Version) (Patrice Rushen & Angela Rushen)
02 - Let's Sing A Song Of Love (LP Version) (Reggie Andrews)
03 - Haven't You Heard (12" Version) (Sheree Brown, Charles Mins Jr., Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington)
04 - Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up (LP Version) (Nathan Alford, Angela Rushen, Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington)
05 - When I Found You (Tony Coleman, Angela Rushen & Patrice Rushen)
06 - Forget Me Nots (12" Version) (Terri McFaddin, Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington)
07 - Look Up! (Long Version) (Sheree Brown, Charles Mins Jr. & Patrice Rushen)
08 - Number One (12" Version) (Patrice Rushen)
09 - Where There Is Love (Lynn Davis, Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington)
10 - Never Gonna Give You Up (Won't Let You Be) (Long Version) (Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington)
11 - All We Need (Roy Galloway & Patrice Rushen)
12 - Remind Me (LP Version) (Karen Evans & Patrice Rushen)
13 - Settle For My Love (Sheree Brown, Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington)
14 - Feels So Real (Won't Let Go) (12" Version) (Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington)
15 - To Each His Own (Lynn Davis & Patrice Rushen)


Compilation, Liner Notes & Patrice Rushen Interview by Quinton Scott
Tape Restoration & Mastering by Frank Merritt at The Carvery


01 - Music Of The Earth

LP Version
Originally Released on The LP "PATRICE" (Elektra 6E-160) -1978-
Produced by Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr. & Reggie Andrews
Recorded at Conway Recording Studios, Group IV Recording Studio & The Record Plant, Los Angeles
Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals, Electric Piano (Rhodes), Synthesizer, Backing vocals
Pauline Wilson, Roy Galloway, Syreeta Wright Robertson : Backing vocals
Abraham Laboriel : Acoustic Guitar
Al McKay, Marl Henderson : Guitar
Freddie Washington : Bass
James Gadson : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Kim Hutchcroft : Alto Saxophone
Larry Williams : Tenor Saxophone
Oscar Brashear, Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet
Bill Reichenbach : Trombone
Maurice Spears : Bass Trombone
Al Brauning, Arnold Belnick, Assa Drori, Barbara Nord, Barry Socker, Bonnie Douglas, Carl La Magna, Connie Kupka, Dorothy Wade, Endre Granat, Frank Polster, Harrif Goldman, Harry Bluestone, Henry Roth, Israel Baker, Kenneth Yerke, Marcia Van Dyke, Paul Shure, Sandy Seymour, Sheldon Sanov : Violin
Art Toyyal, Barbara Thomason, Carole Mukogawa, Denis N. Buffum, Mark Kovacs, Rollice Date, Virginia Majewski : Viola
Edgar Lusgarten, Harry Schultz, Raymond Kelly, Ronald Leonard, Ron Cooper, Selene Hurford : Cello
Jerry Vinci : Concertmaster

02 - Let's Sing A Song Of Love

LP Version
Originally Released on The LP "PATRICE" (Elektra 6E-160) -1978-
Produced by Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr. & Reggie Andrews
Recorded at Conway Recording Studios, Group IV Recording Studio & The Record Plant, Los Angeles
Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals, Piano (Grand), Electric Piano (Rhodes)
Al McKay, Marl Henderson : Guitar
Freddie Washington : Bass
James Gadson : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Kim Hutchcroft : Alto Saxophone
Larry Williams : Tenor Saxophone
Jerry Hey, Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet
George Bohannon : Trombone
Bill Reichenbach : Bass Trombone
Charles Veal Jr. : Concertmaster
Jim Gilstrap, Oren Waters, Roy Galloway, Sheree Brown : Backing vocals

03 - Haven't You Heard

12" Version
Originally Released on The LP "PIZZAZZ" (Elektra 6E-243) -1979-
Produced by Reggie Andrews, Patrice Rushen, Charles Mins Jr.
Recorded at Conway Recording Studios
Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals, Electric Piano, Percussion, Piano (Acoustic), Backing vocals, Handclaps
Josie James, Lynn Davis : Backing vocals
Wali Ali : Guitar
Freddie Washington : Bass, Handclaps
Melvin Webb : Drums
Clay Lawrey : Trombone, Baritone Saxophone
Oscar Brashear, Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Maurice Spears : Bass Trombone
Gerald Albright, Bill Green : Reeds
Art Royval, Barbara Thomason, Carl La Magna, Carol Shive, Cahrles Veal Jr., Endre Granat, Harry Bluestone, Jerry Jerome Reisler, Kenneth Yerke, Marilyn Baker, Nils Oliver, Bob Lipsett, Robert Sushen, Ronald Cooper, Terudo Shoenbrun, William Henderson : Strings
Larry Robinson, Tony Lewis : Handclaps
Charles Veal : Concertmaster

04 - Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up

LP Version
With DJ Rogers
Originally Released on The LP "PIZZAZZ" (Elektra 6E-243) -1979-
Produced by Reggie Andrews, Patrice Rushen, Charles Mins Jr.
Recorded at Conway Recording Studios
Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals, Clavinet, Drums (Boo Bam), Electric Piano, Percussion
D.J. Rogers : Lead vocals
Jim Gilstrap, Lynn Davis, Roy Galloway : Backing vocals
Melvin 'Wah Wah' Watson : Guitar
Freddie Washington : Drums, Percussion, Bass, Handclaps
Clay Lawrey : Trombone, Baritone Saxophone
Oscar Brashear, Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Maurice Spears : Bass Trombone
Gerald Albright, Bill Green : Reeds
Art Royval, Barbara Thomason, Carl La Magna, Carol Shive, Cahrles Veal Jr., Endre Granat, Harry Bluestone, Jerry Jerome Reisler, Kenneth Yerke, Marilyn Baker, Nils Oliver, Bob Lipsett, Robert Sushen, Ronald Cooper, Terudo Shoenbrun, William Henderson : Strings
Larry Robinson, Tony Lewis : Handclaps
Charles Veal : Concertmaster

05 - When I Found You

Originally Released on The LP "PATRICE" (Elektra 6E-160) -1978-
Produced by Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr. & Reggie Andrews
Recorded at Conway Recording Studios, Group IV Recording Studio & The Record Plant, Los Angeles
Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals, Electric Piano (Rhodes), Percussion, Backing vocals
Al McKay, Marl Henderson : Guitar
Freddie Washington : Bass
James Gadson : Drums
Kim Hutchcroft : Alto Saxophone
Larry Williams : Tenor Saxophone
Oscar Brashear, Raymond Lee Brown : Flugelhorn
Maurice Spears : Bass Trombone
Bill Reichenbach : Baritone Sax
Jerry Vinci : Concertmaster
Jim Gilstrap, Roy Galloway, Syreeta Wright : Backing vocals

06 - Forget Me Nots

12" Version
Originally Released on The LP "STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART" (Elektra E1-60015) -1982-
Produced by Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr.
Recorded at Conway Studios
Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals, Backing vocals, Electric Piano, Synthesizer
Roy Galloway : Backing vocals
Freddie Washington : Bass
Melvin Webb : Drums
The Madagascar Horns
Gerald Albright : Saxophone
Clay Lawry : Trombone, Bass Trombone
Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet

07 - Look Up!

Long Version
Originally Released on The LP "POSH" (Elektra 6E-302) -1980-
Produced by Freddie Washington, Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr.
Recorded at Conway Recording, The Sound Factory & The Automatt
Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals, Backing vocals, Handclaps, Percussion, Bass
Lynn Davis, Wanda Vaughn : Backing vocals
Marlo Henderson : Guitar
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums
Eddie 'Bongo' Brown : Percussion
Don Myrick : Alto Saxophone
Bill Green : Tenor Saxophone
Maurice Spears : Bass Trombone
Clay Lawrey : Trombone, Baritone Saxophone
Oscar Breashear, Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Nils Oliver, Paula Hochhalter : Cello
Barbara Thomason, Denyse N. Buffum, Rollice Dale, Virginia Majewski : Viola
Arnold Belnick, Assa Drori, Bob Sanov, Dorothy Wade, Endre Granat, Frank Foster, Israel Baker, Kenneth Yerke, Marcia Van Dyke, Sheldon Sanov : Violin
Charles Mims Jr., Kevin R. Carter Sr., Larry Robinson, Lindsay redmond, Tony Lewis, Ulysses Nakayo Duprée : Handclaps
Charles Veal Jr. : Concertmaster

08 - Number One

12" Version
Originally Released on The LP "STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART" (Elektra E1-60015) -1982-
Produced by Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr.
Recorded at Conway Studios
Patrice Rushen : Backing vocals, Electric Piano, Piano
Karen Evans, Lynn Davis : Backing vocals
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Freddie Washington : Bass
Tony St. James : Drums
The Madagascar Horns
Gerald Albright : Saxophone
Clay Lawry : Trombone, Bass Trombone
Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet

09 - Where There Is Love

Originally Released on The LP "STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART" (Elektra E1-60015) -1982-
Produced by Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr.
Recorded at Conway Studios
Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals, Backing vocals, Electric Piano, Percussion, Synthesizer
Roy Galloway : Backing vocals
Paul Jackson Jr. : Acoustic Guitar
Wali Ali : Electric Guitar
Freddie Washington : Bass
James Gadson : Drums
The Madagascar Horns
Gerald Albright : Saxophone
Clay Lawry : Trombone, Bass Trombone
Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet

10 - Never Gonna Give You Up (Won't Let You Be)

Long Version
Originally Released on The LP "POSH" (Elektra 6E-302) -1980-
Produced by Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr.
Recorded at Conway Recording, The Sound Factory & The Automatt
Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals, Backing vocals, Handclaps, Percussion, Piano (Acoustic), Synthesizer (Solo)
Wali Ali : Lead vocals
Roy Galloway, Freddie Washington : Backing vocals
Freddie Washington : Bass, Handclaps
James Gadson : Drums
Eddie 'Bongo' Brown : Percussion
Don Myrick : Saxophone
Bill Green : Tenor Saxophone
Maurice Spears : Bass Trombone
Clay Lawrey : Trombone, Baritone Saxophone
Oscar Brashear, Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Nils Oliver, Paula Hochhalter : Cello
Barbara Thomason, Denyse N. Buffum, Rollice Dale, Virginia Majewski : Viola
Arnold Belnick, Assa Drori, Bob Sanov, Dorothy Wade, Endre Granat, Frank Foster, Israel Baker, Kenneth Yerke, Marcia Van Dyke, Sheldon Sanov : Violin
Charles Mims Jr., Kevin R. Carter Sr., Larry Robinson, Lindsay redmond, Tony Lewis, Ulysses Nakayo Duprée : Handclaps
Charles Veal Jr. : Concertmaster

11 - All We Need

Originally Released on The LP "STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART" (Elektra E1-60015) -1982-
Produced by Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr.
Recorded at Conway Studios
Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals, Backing vocals, Clavinet, Electric Piano, Percussion
Roy Galloway : Lead vocals
Karen Evans, Lynn Davis : Backing vocals
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitar
Freddie Washington : Bass
Tony St. James : Drums
Ulysses Duprée : Percussion
The Madagascar Horns
Gerald Albright : Saxophone
Clay Lawry : Trombone, Bass Trombone
Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet

12 - Remind Me

LP Version
Originally Released on The LP "STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART" (Elektra E1-60015) -1982-
Produced by Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr.
Recorded at Conway Studios
Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals, Backing vocals, Electric Piano, Percussion, Synthesizer
Lynn Davis, Roy Galloway : Backing vocals
James Gadson : Drums
The Madagascar Horns
Gerald Albright : Saxophone
Clay Lawry : Trombone, Bass Trombone
Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet

13 - Settle For My Love

Originally Released on The LP "PIZZAZZ" (Elektra 6E-243) -1979-
Produced by Reggie Andrews, Patrice Rushen, Charles Mins Jr.
Recorded at Conway Recording Studios
Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals, Electric Piano, Drums, Percussion
Lynn Davis, Roy Galloway : Backing vocals
Freddie Washington : Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Handclaps
Clay Lawrey : Trombone, Baritone Saxophone
Oscar Brashear, Raymond Lee Brown : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Maurice Spears : Bass Trombone
Gerald Albright, Bill Green : Reeds
Art Royval, Barbara Thomason, Carl La Magna, Carol Shive, Cahrles Veal Jr., Endre Granat, Harry Bluestone, Jerry Jerome Reisler, Kenneth Yerke, Marilyn Baker, Nils Oliver, Bob Lipsett, Robert Sushen, Ronald Cooper, Terudo Shoenbrun, William Henderson : Strings
Larry Robinson, Tony Lewis : Handclaps
Charles Veal : Concertmaster

14 - Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)

12" Version
Originally Released on The LP "NOW" (Elektra 60360-1) -1984-
Produced by Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr.
Recorded at 'The Crib', Los Angeles, Conway Recording, Hollywood
Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals, Backing vocals, Electric Piano (Rhodes), Synthesizer
Roy Galloway : Backing vocals
Gregory D. Moore : Guitar
Freddie Washington : Bass
Paul Fox : Synthesizer
Paulinho Da Costa : Timbales

15 - To Each His Own

Originally Released on The LP "NOW" (Elektra 60360-1) -1984-
Produced by Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr.
Recorded at 'The Crib', Los Angeles, Conway Recording, Hollywood
Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals, Backing vocals, Electric Piano (Rhodes), Synthesizer
Freddie Washington : Bass
Paul Fox : Synthesizer

Patrice Rushen "Now" (1984) -Smooth Soul / Contemporary R&B-

Label : Elektra / Asylum Records

 Side One

01 - Feels So Real (Won't Let Go) (Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington)
02 - Gone With The Night (Patrice Rushen & Angela Rushen Ehigiator)
03 - Gotta Find It (Patrice Rushen & Roy Galloway)
04 - Superstar (Patrice Rushen & Romeo Williams)
05 - Heartache Heartbreak (Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington)

Side Two

01 - Get Off (You Fascinate Me) (Patrice Rushen, Gerald Albright & Freddie Washington)
02 - My Love's Not Going Anywhere (Patrice Rushen & Roy Galloway)
03 - Perfect Love (Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington)
04 - High In Me (Patrice Rushen & Syreeta Wright)
05 - To Each His Own (Patrice Rushen & Lynn Davis)


Produced by Charles Mims, Jr. & Patrice Rushen
Executive Producer : Patrice Rushen for Baby Fingers, Inc.
Recorded by Peter Chaikin
Remixed by F. Byron Clark
Assistant Engineers : Jeff Stebbins, Csaba Petocz, Paul Eriksen, Ross Palone, Sabrina Buchanek, Patrice Rushen
Recorded at 'The Crib', Los Angeles & Conway Recording, Hollywood
Additional Recording at Larrabee Recorders
Remixed at Soundcastle
Additional Remixing at Hollywood Sound
Mastered by John Golden at K-Disc, Hollywood
Synthesizer Programming by Paul Fox


Side One

01 - Feels So Real (Won't Let Go)

Rhodes & Synthesizers : Patrice Rushen
Bass : Freddie Washington
Guitar : Gregory D. Moore
Timbales : Paulinho Da Costa
Background vocals : Patrice Rushen, Roy Galloway

02 - Gone With The Night

Electric Grand Piano & Synthesizers : Patrice Rushen
Guitars : Marlo Henderson
Lead & Background vocals : Patrice Rushen

03 - Gotta Find It

Synthesizers & Rhodes Electric Piano : Patrice Rushen
Guitar : Gregory D. Moore
Background vocals : Patrice Rushen, Roy Galloway

04 - Superstar

Lead & Background vocals : Patrice Rushen
Synthesizers & Electric Grand Piano : Patrice Rushen
Bass : Romeo Williams
Guitar : Gregory D. Moore

05 - Heartache Heartbreak

Synthesizers & Rhodes Electric Piano : Patrice Rushen
Bass : Freddie Washington
Saxophone Solo : Gerald Albright
Tom Fills & Cymbals : Harvey Mason
Background vocals : Patrice Rushen, Lynn Davis, Jim Gilstrap

Side Two

01 - Get Off (You Fascinate Me)

Synthesizers, Bass Synthesizer & Rhodes Electric Piano : Patrice Rushen
Bass : Freddie Washington, Gerald Albright
Guitars : Gregory D. Moore
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Background vocals : Patrice Rushen, Lynn Davis, Jim Gisltrap

02 - My Love's Not Going Anywhere

Lead vocal : Patrice Rushen
Synthesizers & Rhodes Electric Piano : Patrice Rushen
Bass : Freddie Washington
Guitars : Gregory D. Moore
Simmons Toms & Cymbals : Harvey Mason
Background vocals : Roy Galloway

03 - Perfect Love

Rhodes & Synthesizers : Patrice Rushen
Bass : Freddie Washington
Guitar : Gregory D. Moore
Background vocals : Patrice Rushen, Roy Galloway, Freddie Washington

04 - High In Me

Rhodes & Synthesizers : Patrice Rushen
Bass : Freddie Washington
Guitar : Gregory D. Moore
Percussion : Paulinho Da Costa
Simmons Toms : Harvey Mason
Lead & Background vocals : Patrice Rushen

05 - To Each His Own

Lead & Background vocals : Patrice Rushen
Synthesizers & Rhodes Electric Piano : Patrice Rushen
Bass : Freddie Washington

Patrice Rushen "Watch Out" (1987) -Contemporary R&B-

Label : Arista Records

 Side 1

01 - Watch Out! (Patrice Rushen & Sheree Brown)
02 - Breakin' All The Rules (Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington)
03 - Long Time Coming (Antonina Armato & Richard Feldman)
04 - All My Love (Patrice Rushen, Freddie Washington & Tony Hayes)
05 - Somewhere (Jackie English & Freddie Washington)

Side 2

01 - Anything Can Happen (Michael Jay, Lotti Golden & Alan Roy Scott)
02 - Burnin' (Patrice Rushen & Wayne Vaughn)
03 - Till She's Out Of Your Mind (Patrice Rushen & Clint Holmes)
04 - Come Back To Me (Patrice Rushen & Lynn Davis)
05 - Tender Lovin' (Patrice Rushen & Roy Galloway)


Produced by Charles Mims Jr. for Charles Mims Artworks, Inc. & Patrice Rushen for Baby Fingers, Inc.
Executive Producer : Patrice Rushen for Baby Fingers, Inc.

"Somewhere", "Anything Can Happen" & "Long Time Coming" Produced by Jerry Knight & Aaron Zigman for Aaronight Music Co.
Executive Producer : Clive Davis

Recorded by Peter Chaikin except "Somewhere", "Anything Can Happen" & "Long Time Coming" Recorded by Richard McKernan, Bobby Brooks, Gary Wagner, Daren Klein & Mark Dayton
Mixed by Barney Perkins : "Watch Out!", "Burnin'", "All My Love", "Come Back To Me" & "Tender Lovin'"
Humberto Gatica : "Till She's Out Of Your Mind"
Mick Guzauski : "Somewhere", "Anything Can Happen" & "Long Time Coming"
Paul Lani : "Breakin' All The Rules"
Assistant Engineers : Phil Walters, Gloria Robertson, Keith Cohen, Elliot Peters, Jeff Hoppenstand, Stan Katayama, Jim Dineen, Jenine Ciruillo, Laura Livingston & Ray Pyle
Recorded at The Crib, Los Angeles ; Rock Steady, Hollywood ; Cherokee Recording, Hollywood ; Yamaha R&D Studios, Glendale ; Can-Am Recorders, Tarzana ; Lion Share Recording, Los Angeles ; Baby-O Recorders, Hollywood ; Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood & Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles
Mastered at The Mastering Lab, Los Angeles by Doug Sax

All Musical Arrangements, Synthesizer & Drum Machine Programming by Patrice Rushen, except by Jerry Knight & Aaron Zigman on "Somewhere", "Anything Can Happen" & "Long Time Coming"


Side 1

01 - Watch Out!

Patrice Rushen : Lead & Background vocals, Keyboards
Gregory D. Moore : Guitar
Freddie Washington : Bass
Terry Santiel : Percussion

02 - Breakin' All The Rules

Patrice Rushen : Lead & Background vocals, Keyboards
Gregory D. Moore : Guitar
Freddie Washington : Bass
Terry Santiel : Percussion
Lynn Davis, Roy Galloway & Charles Mims Jr. : Background vocals
Ray Brown, Oscar Brashear, Jeff Clayton, Justo Almario, George Bohannon & Maurice Spears : Horn Section

03 - Long Time Coming

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals
Jerry Knight : Background vocals
All Instruments Played & Programmed by Jerry Knight & Aaron Zigman

04 - All My Love

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals & Keyboards
Freddie Washington : Bass
Gregory D. Moore : Guitar
Rayford Griffin : Drums
Terry Santiel & Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Lynn Davis, Roy Galoway : Background vocals

05 - Somewhere

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals
Larry Williams : Saxophone Solo
Jerry Knight : Background vocals
All Instruments except Saxophone Played & Programmed by Jerry Knight & Aaron Zigman

Side 2

01 - Anything Can Happen

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocals
Jerry Knight : Background vocals
All Instruments Played & Programmed by Jerry Knight & Aaron Zigman

02 - Burnin'

Patrice Rushen : Lead & Background vocals, Synthesizers, Synthesizer Solo
Gregory D. Moore : Guitar
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Lynn Davis, Roy Galloway : Background vocals

03 - Till She's Out Of Your Mind

Patrice Rushen : Lead & Background vocals, Piano, Synthesizers
James Harrah : Guitar
Nathan East : Bass
John 'JR' Robinson : Drums
Lynn Davis, Andrea Robinson, Roy Galloway : Background vocals
Ray Brown, Oscar Brashear, Jeff Clayton, Justo Almario, George Bohannon, Maurice Spears : Horn Section

04 - Come Back To Me

Patrice Rushen : Lead & Background vocals, Synthesizers, Keyboard Bass
Ricky Lawson : Drums
Freddie Washington : Bass
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Lynn Davis, Roy Galloway : Background vocals

05 - Tender Lovin'

Patrice Rushen : Lead & Background vocals, Keyboard Bass, Synthesizers, Piano Solo
Gregory D. Moore : Guitar
Rayford Griffin : Drums

Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion

Roy Galloway : Background vocals

Ray Brown, Oscar Brashear, Jeff Clayton, Justo Almario, George Bohannon, Maurice Spears : Horn Section

Patrice Rushen "Signature" (1997) -Smooth Jazz-

  

 Label : Discovery Records

01 - Almost Home (Patrice Rushen)
02 - Days Gone By (Patrice Rushen)
03 - Sweetest Taboo (S. Adu & M. Ditcham)
04 - Sneaky Pete (Patrice Rushen)
05 - Softly (Patrice Rushen)
06 - Hurry Up This Way Again (D. Wansel & C. Bigg)
07 - L'Esprit De Joie (The Spirit Of Love) (Patrice Rushen)
08 - Wise Ol' Soul (Patrice Rushen)
09 - Oneness (Patrice Rushen & Leon "Ndugu" Chancler)
10 - Arrival (Patrice Rushen)


Produced & Arranged by Patrice Rushen
Synthesizer & Drum Machine Programmed by Patrice Rushen
Production Coordinator : Ray Brown / Brown Brass Music
Production Supervisor : Charles Mims Jr.
Recorded & Mixed by F. Byron Clark at Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Assistant Engineers : Melvin Shepard & Darren Mora
Mastered by Joe Gastwirt at Ocean View Digital Mastering, Los Angeles, CA


01 - Almost Home

Patrice Rushen : Keyboards
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums
Munyungo Jackson : Percussion
Doc Powell : Guitar

02 - Days Gone By 

Patrice Rushen : Keyboards
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums
Munyungo Jackson : Percussion
Doc Powell : Guitar

03 - Sweetest Taboo

Patrice Rushen : Keyboards, Vocals & Bottle Blowing
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitars
Jeff Ramsey : Vocals

04 - Sneake Pete 

Patrice Rushen : Keyboards
Avino Bennett : Drums
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Percussion 
Doc Powell : Guitar
Freddie Washington : Bass

05 - Softly

Patrice Rushen : Keyboards
Gary Bias : Soprano Sax
Ray Brown : Muted Trumpet
Munyungo Jackson : Percussion

06 - Hurry Up This Way Again

Featuring Kirk Whalum : Tenor Sax
Patrice Rushen : Keyboards & All Vocals
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitars
Freddie Washington : Bass

07 - L'Esprit De Joie (The Spirit Of Joy)

Patrice Rushen : Piano
Gerald Albright : Alto Sax
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums
Munyungo Jackson : Percussion
Neil Stubenhaus : Bass

08 - Wise Ol' Souls 

Patrice Rushen : Keyboards
Avino Bennett : Drums 
Munyungo Jackson : Percussion
Doc Powell : Guitar
Freddie Washington : Bass

09 - Oneness

Patrice Rushen : Keyboards
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums

10 - Arrival 

Patrice Rushen : Keyboards
Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler : Drums
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussion
Paul Jackson Jr. : Guitars
Freddie Washington : Bass

V.A. "Kadomatsu T's Song From L.A. - The Pop Covers Collection" (2004) -Westcoast Rock-

  

 Label : Avex Inc.

01 - Sea Line (Toshiki Kadomatsu)
02 - 君を二度とはなさない (Toshiki Kadomatsu & Justin Tyme)
03 - Never Touch Again (Toshiki Kadomatsu & Justin Tyme)
04 - Take It Away (Toshiki Kadomatsu & John Lang)
05 - City Nights (Toshiki Kadomatsu & Justin Tyme)
06 - Secret Lover (Toshiki Kadomatsu & Justin Tyme)
07 - Take Me Far Away (Toshiki Kadomatsu & Lea Herman)
08 - After 5 Crash (Toshiki Kadomatsu & Lea Herman)
09 - Summer Babe (Toshiki Kadomatsu & John Lang)
10 - Can't You See (Toshiki Kadomatsu & Justin Tyme)


Recorded & Produced by Kaz Masumoto
A&R & Produced by Nobuhito Ikehata for Avex Trax
Production Coordinated by Chie Masumoto for Studio Legacy
Mixed by Kaz Masumoto on Tracks 01, 02, 05, 06, 07 & 08 at Barefoot Studio; Michael Binikos on Tracks 03, 04 & 10 at Barefoot Studio & CJ Vanston on Track 09 at The Tree House
Recorded at Westlake Studios, Hollywood, California; Stagg Street Studio, Van Nuys, California; The Ranch Sound Studio, Tarzanz, California, The Tree House, North Hollywood, California; Image Sound Lab, Reno, Nevada; Del Rey Studio, Los Angeles, California; Barefoot Sound, Los Angeles, California; Tone Zone Recording, Chicago, Illinois & Audio Resource, Honululu, Hawaii
Engineers & Protools Operated by Dominick Ladella (The Ranch Sound), Peter Magdaleno, Richard McIntosh & Eric Gobel (Stagg Street Studio), Jason Rankins & Anthony Zeller (Westlake Studios), Roger Heiss (Tone Zone Recording), Dave Companaro (Studio 64), Ted Namba (Del Rey Studio), Keita Sakuraoka (Barefoot Sound) & Tony Hugar (Audio Resource)
Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Oasis Mastering Studio, Los Angeles, California
Music Contractor by Terrence Washington

01 - Sea Line

Brett Raymond : All Keyboards

Grant Geissman : Acoustic Guitars

John Peña : Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Andy Suzuki : Tenor Sax

Wayne Bergeron & Larry Lunetta : Trumpet

Alex Ailes : Trombone

Arranged by Brett Raymond

02 - 君を二度とはなさない

Jason Scheff : Lead & Background vocals

Joseph Williams : Background vocals

Tom Keane : All Keyboards & Programming

Michael Landau : Lead & Rhythm Guitars

Jerry Hey & Gary Grant : Trumpet & Flugelhorn

Bill Reichenbach : Trombone

Dan Higgins : Tenor Sax

Arranged by Brett Raymond 

Horn Section Arranged by Jerry Hey

03 - Never Touch Again

Mickey Thomas : Lead vocal
Brett Raymond : All Keyboards & Programming
Michael Landau : Lead & Rhythm Guitars

Andy Suzuki : Tenor Sax

Wayne Bergeron & Larry Lunetta : Trumpet

Alex Ailes : Trombone

Arranged by Brett Raymond

04 - Take It Away

Tommy Funderburk : Lead vocal
Bernie Barlow : Background vocals
CJ Vanston : All Keyboards & Programming
Tim Pierce : Lead & Rhythm Guitars

Arranged by CJ Vanston

05 - City Nights 

Will Champlin : Lead vocal
Bill Champlin & Tamara Champlin : Background vocals
Brett Raymond : All Keyboards
Michael Landau : Lead & Rhythm Guitars

John Peña : Bass

Vinnie Colaiuta : Drums

Andy Suzuki : Tenor Sax

Wayne Bergeron & Larry Lunetta : Trumpet

Alex Ailes : Trombone

Arranged by Brett Raymond

06 - Secret Lover 

Joseph Williams : Lead & Background vocals
Tom Keane : All Keyboards
D.A.M : Programming
Michael Landau : Lead & Rhythm Guitars 
Arranged by D.A.M (Tom Keane & Ray Cook)

07 - Take Me Far Away

Patrice Rushen : Lead vocal & Keyboards
Tom Washington : Piano
Ray Fuller : Electric Guitar
Abraham Laboriel : Bass
Abraham Laboriel Jr. : Drums
Sylvia Morris De LaCerna, James Sanders & Phyllis McKinney Sanders : Violin
Renee Baker & Robert Fisher : Viola
Arranged by Patrice Rushen

08 - After 5 Crash

Buzz Feiten : Lead vocal & Electric Guitar (Solo)
Terry Wood, Angie Jarre & Carmen Twillie : Background vocals
Tom Keane : All Keyboards
D.A.M : Programming
Michael Landau : Electric Guitar
Arranged by D.A.M (Tom Keane & Roy Cook)
Background vocals Arranged by Terry Wood

09 - Summer Babe 

Pauline Wilson : Lead vocal
CJ Vanston : All Keyboards
Tim Pierce : Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Arranged by CJ Vanston

10 - Can't You See

Mike Reno : Lead & Background vocals
Joseph Williams : Background vocals
Mark Portmann : All Keyboards
Michael Landau : Lead & Rhythm Guitars
Leland 'Lee' Sklar" : Bass
Curt Bisquera : Drums
Arranged by Mark Portmann