Tom Coster "Ivory Expedition" (1983) -Jazz Fusion-

Label : Polygram Records, Inc.

 Side 1

01 - Zulu Queen (Tom Coster)

02 - Caravan (Tom Coster & Phil Kaffel)

03 - Gigu (Tom Coster)

04 - Till We Meet Again (Tom Coster)

05 - Caught In The Act (Walter Afanasieff)

Side 2

01 - Ivory Expedition (Tom Coster)

02 - Monkey See Monkey Do (Tom Coster & Phil Kaffel)

03 - I Give You My Love (Tom Coster)

04 - Sacrifice At Dawn (Steve Smith, Jeff Richman & Randy Jackson)

05 - Journey's End (Tom Coster & Phil Kaffel)

Produced by Tom Coster & Phil Kaffel

Tom Coster : Keyboards

Joaquin Lievano : Guitar

Randy Jackson : Bass

Steve Smith : Drums

Walter Afanasieff : Additional Keyboards

Special Guests :

Raul Rekow : Congas, Percussion Effects

Orestes Vilato : Timbales, Cowbell, Agogo, Percussion Effects

Tom Coster Jr. : Keyboards on "Ivory Expedition"

String Arrangements Created & Performed by Walter Afanasieff & Tom Coster

Rhythm Machine Tracks & Effects on "Caravan", "Monkey See Monkey Do" & "Journey's End" by Phil Kaffel

Solos : 

On "Zulu Queen" 

1st Solo - Moog Invader Synthesizer

2nd Solo - Guitar

On "Gigu"

Moog Invader Synthesizer

On "Caught In The Act"

1st Solo - Moog Invader Synthesizer

2nd Solo : Guitar

On "Ivory Expedition"

Moog Invader Synthesizer

On "Journey's End"

Mini Moog

Recorded & Mixed by Phil Kaffel

Mastered by George Horn

Recorded, Mixed & Mastered at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley

Tom Coster "T.C." (1981) -Jazz Fusion / Jazz Rock-

Label : Fantasy Records

Side 1

01 - Fantasy Lady (Tom Coster & Jeffrey Nead)

02 - You Said... (Randy Jackson)

03 - Magical Moments (Tom Coster)

04 - I Give My Heart To You (Tom Coster)

Side 2

01 - Angels Have Wings (Tom Coster)

02 - One Woman Man (Tom Coster & Jeffrey Nead)

03 - The Dragon (Tom Coster)

04 - The Prince (Tom Coster)

05 - Can't You Stand It! (Tom Coster)

06 - Ciao (Tom Coster)

Produced by Tom Coster & Phil Kaffel for Viza International Productions

Tom Coster : Keyboards, Linn-1 Drum, Machine Programming

Joaquin Lievano : Guitar

Randy Jackson : Bass

Steve Smith : Drums

With :

Davey Pattison : Vocals on "Fantasy Lady" & "One Woman Man"

Jeff Richman : Rhythm Guitar on "You Said..." & "One Woman Man"

String Textures Programmed by Tim Gorman

Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Phil Kaffel

Assisted by Danny Kopelson & Tom Coster

Mastered by George Horn

Solos

On "You Said..." : 1st Solo - Guitar ; 2nd Solo - Moog Invader Synthesizer

On "One Woman Man" : Keyboard Solo - Moog Invader Synthesizer

On "The Dragon" : 1st Solo : Guitar ; 2nd Solo - Moog Invader Synthesizer

Vital Information "Easier Done Than Said" (1992) -Jazz Fusion-

Label : Manhattan Records

 

01 - Snap Out Of It! (Tim Landers, Bob Marlette & Steve Smith)

02 - Necessary Autumn (Kit Walker)

03 - Chimes (Steve Smith, L. Schneider & Kit Walker)

04 - Mr. Man (Jeff Andrews)

05 - Catch 22 (Jeff Andrews, Steve Smith, Frank Gambale & Kit Walker)

06 - I Remember... (Steve Smith)

07 - W.B.J (Tom Coster)

08 - New Boots (Frank Gambale)

09 - Easier Done Than Said (Steve Smith)

10 - Step Aside (Tim Landers)

11 - Night Dive (Steve Smith & M. Zonka)

12 - Church Of Milan (Tom Coster Jr.)

Produced by Steve Smith

Recorded & Mixed by Tom Size at Neverland Studio, Marin County, CA

"W.B.J" & "New Boots" Recorded by Bob Biles at Milagro Sound, Glendale, CA

Guitar Overdubs Recorded by Bob Biles at Silverlake Sound Studio, Los Angeles, CA

"Easier Done Than Said" Solo Drum Recorded by Wally Buck at Neverland Studio

"Catch 22" Mixed by Tom Size & Wally Buck at Neverland

Mastered by Ron McMaster at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA

Assenbled by Joe Tarantino on Sonic Solutions at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA

Vital Information :

Steve Smith : Drums

Jeff Andrews : Bass

Frank Gambale : Guitar

Tom Coster : Keyboards

01 - Snap Out Of It!

Steve Smith : Drums

Jeff Andrews : Bass

Frank Gambale : Guitar

Tim Landers & Bob Marlette : Keyboards

Kit Walker : Synth Programming

Ian Wallace, Kit Walker, Steve Smith : Finger Snaps

02 - Necessary Autumn

Steve Smith : Drums

Jeff Andrews : Bass

Frank Gambale : Acoustic Guitar

Kit Walker : Keyboards, Piano Solo & Synth Programming

Tom Coster Jr. : Synth Programming

03 - Chimes

Steve Smith : Drums & Keyboard Programming

Jeff Andrews : Bass

Tom Coster : Piano

Kit Walker : Keyboards & Synth Programming

Tom Coster Jr. : Synth Programming

04 - Mr. Man

Steve Smith : Drums

Jeff Andrews : Bass & Keyboards

Frank Gambale : Guitar

Tom Coster & Kit Walker : Synth Programming

05 - Catch 22

Steve Smith : Drums

Jeff Andrews : Bass & Keyboards

Frank Gambale : Guitar

Kit Walker : Keyboards & Synth Programming

Tom Coster Jr. : Synth Programming

06 - I Remember...

Steve Smith : Drums

Jeff Andrews : Bass & Keyboards

Tom Coster : Keyboards

Frank Gambale : Acoustic Guitar

07 - W.B.J

Steve Smith : Drums

Jeff Andrews : Bass

Frank Gambale : Guitar

Tom Coster : Keyboards

Tom Coster Jr. : Organ

08 - New Boots

Steve Smith : Drums

Jeff Andrews : Bass

Frank Gambale : Guitar

Tom Coster : Keyboards

09 - Easier Done Than Said

An except from 'Seventh Heaven' a drum duet with Steve Smith & Gary Chaffee

Steve Smith : Drums

10 - Step Aside

Steve Smith : Drums

Jeff Andrews : Bass

Frank Gambale : Guitar

Tom Coster : Keyboards

Kit Walker : Synth Programming

11 - Night Dive

Steve Smith : Drums & Keyboards

Jeff Andrews : Bass

Andy Narell : Steel Drums

Frank Gambale : Guitar

Kit Walker : Keyboard comp in Steel Drum Solo

Tom Coster Jr. : Synth Programming

12 - Church Of Milan

Steve Smith : Drums

Jeff Andrews : Bass

Frank Gambale : Guitar

Tom Coster Jr. : Keyboards

Tom Coster "Gotcha!!" (1992) -Jazz Fusion / Smooth Jazz-

Label : JVC Records

01 - Keep It To Yourself (Tom Coster)
02 - Latin One (Tom Coster)
03 - Dreams Can Come True (Tom Coster)
04 - Don't Look Back (Tom Coster)
05 - The Last Romance (Tom Coster)
06 - Gotcha!! (Tom Coster)
07 - Calypso Dream (Tom Coster)
08 - Jungle U.S.A. (Tom Coster)
09 - Hope (Tom Coster)
10 - Please Pass The Beano (Tom Coster)
11 - 'Til We Meet Again (Tom Coster)


Produced by Tom Coster for T&C Productions
Co-Production by Wally Buck
Recorded by Wally Buck at Shady Oaks Studios, Los Altos Hills, CA & Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
Mixed by Wally Buck & Tom Coster at Shady Oaks Studios, Los Altos Hills, CA
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering Studio

Musicians :
Tom Coster : Keyboards, Computer Programming, Synth & Drum Programming
Marc Russo : Saxophones
Chris Camozzi : Guitar
Alphonso Johnson : Electric & Fretless Bass
Dennis Chambers : Drums
Norbert Stachel : Saxophone on "The Last Romance" & "Jungle U.S.A."

Tom Coster "From The Street" (1996) -Jazz Fusion-

Label : JVC Records

01 - Can't We All Just Get Along?!? (Tom Coster)
02 - Monk-E-Shines (Tom Coster)
03 - From The Street (Tom Coster)
04 - Dennis The Menace (Tom Coster)
05 - Amazon Life (Tom Coster)
06 - Pharaoh's Jig (Tom Coster)
07 - What's The Deal (Tom Coster)
08 - She Said She Didn't (Tom Coster)
09 - Funky Joe (Tom Coster)
10 - Spankin' (Tom Coster & Tim Landers)


Produced by Tom Coster Jr. for Tommy Sound Productions
Executive Producer : Akira Taguchi
Recorded by Eric Valentine at Shady Oaks Studios, Los Altos Hills, CA
Drums & Latin Percussion Recorded by Eric Valentine at H.O.S. Studios, Redwood City, CA
Second Engineer : Jason Slayter
Mixed by Eric Valentine & Tom Coster Jr. at Shady Oaks Studios, Los Altos Hills, CA
Mastered by Alan Yoshida at A&M Mastering Studios, Hollywood, CA


01 - Can't We All Just Get Along?!?

Keys : Tom Coster
Tenor Sax : Bob Malach
Lead Guitar : Steve Cardenas
Rhythm Guitar : Dean Brown
Synth Bass : Tom Coster
Latin Percussion : Sheila E.
Drums : Dennis Chambers

02 - Monk-E-Shines

Keys : Tom Coster
Guitar : Steve Cardenas
Synth Bass : Tom Coster
Congas : Sheila E.
Ride Cymbal : Dennis Chambers

03 - From The Street

Keys : Tom Coster
Tenor Sax : Bob Malach
Rhythm Guitar : Dean Brown
Electric Bass : Tim Landers
Latin Percussion : Sheila E.
Drums : Dennis Chambers

04 - Dennis The Menace

Keys : Tom Coster
Tenor Sax : Michael Brecker
Rhythm Guitar : Dean Brown
Synth Bass : Tom Coster
Latin Percussion : Sheila E.
Drums : Dennis Chambers

05 - Amazon Life

Keys : Tom Coster
Muted Trumpet & Cornet : Mark Isham
Fretless Bass : Tim Landers
Latin Percussion & Wave Drum : Sheila E.
Drums : Dennis Chambers

06 - Pharaoh's Jig

Keys : Tom Coster
Rhythm Guitar : Dean Brown
Electric Bass & Bass Solo : Stu Hamm
Latin Percussion : Sheila E.
Drums : Dennis Chambers
Voice : De Shaun

07 - What's The Deal

Keys : Tom Coster
Tenor Sax : Michael Brecker
Muted Trumpet : Mark Isham
Rhythm Guitar : Dean Brown
Electric Bass : Tim Landers
Latin Percussion : Sheila E.
Drums : Dennis Chambers

08 - She Said She Didn't

Keys : Tom Coster
Tenor Sax : Bob Malach
Lead Guitar : Steve Cardenas
Rhythm Guitar : Dean Brown
Synth Bass : Tom Coster
Latin Percussion : Sheila E.
Drums : Dennis Chambers

09 - Funky Joe

Keys : Tom Coster

Synth Bass : Tom Coster & Tom Coster Jr.

Acoustic Bass : Tim Landers

Washboard : Dennis Chambers

Percussion : Sheila E.

10 - Spankin'

Keys : Tom Coster (2nd Solo The Korg Invader)
Guitar : Steve Cardenas (1st Guitar Solo)
Electric Bass : Tim Landers
Percussion & Miscellaneous Percussion : Sheila E.
Drums : Dennis Chambers

Tom Coster "Did Jah Miss Me?!?" (1993) -Jazz Fusion-

Label : JVC Records

01 - Ant Dance (Tom Coster)
02 - It's Just A Matter Of Love (Tom Coster)
03 - Did Jah Miss Me?!? (Tom Coster Jr.)
04 - Bad Short (Tom Coster Jr.)
05 - Funk Me Up (Tom Coster & Tom Coster Jr.)
06 - Tommy (Tom Coster Jr.)
07 - La Luna Bella* (Tom Coster & Tom Coster Jr.)
08 - Tell Me Why (Tom Coster)
09 - The Thang (Tom Coster Jr.)
10 - In A Smoke Filled Room** (Tom Coster Jr.)


Produced by Tom Coster & Tom Coster Jr. for T1C Productions

Musicians :
Tom Coster & Tom Coster Jr. : Keyboards
Ernie Watts : Alto, Soprano, Tenor Sax & Yamaha WX-7 Wind Driver
Frank Gambale : Acoustic & Electric Guitars
Randy Jackson : Electric Bass
*Steve Smith : Drums
**Larry Grenadier : Acoustic Bass

Recorded & Mixed by Wally Buck at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
Digital Master Tape Prepared at Fantasy Studios by Wally Buck
Mastered by Bernie Grundman, Mastering Studio

Tom Coster "From Me To You" (1990) -Smooth Jazz / Jazz Fusion-

Label : Headfirst Records / JVC Records

01 - Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile) (Santana & Tom Coster)
02 - Another Place In Time (Jimi Tunnell & Tom Coster Jr.)
03 - Bingo, Bango, Bongo (Tom Coster)
04 - I Count The Hours (Jimi Tunnell & Tom Coster Jr.)
05 - Flight #448 (Tom Coster & Tom Coster Jr.)
06 - Always With You (Jimi Tunnell & Tom Coster Jr.)
07 - Misha (Tom Coster Jr.)
08 - Mr. Peraza (Tom Coster)
09 - Crusin' For A Brusin' (Tom Coster)
10 - From Me To You (Tom Coster)


Produced by Tom Coster & Tom Coster Jr. for T & C Productions
Co-Production by Wally Buck

Musicians :
Tom Coster : Keyboards
Tom Coster Jr. : Keyboards
Marc Russo : Saxophones
Corrado Rustici : Guitar
Kai-Eckhardt Karpeh : Bass
William Kennedy : Drums
Armando Peraza : Congas, Bongos
Jimi Tunnell : Vocals

Recorded & Mixed by Wally Buck at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering Studio
Computer Programming by Tom Coster & Tom Coster Jr.
Korg M-1 Synth Programming by Rob Campanella
Korg Wavestation Programming by Jack Hotop, John 'Skippy' Lehmkuhl, Ben Dowling, John Bowen & Tom Coster Jr.