The Best Smooth Jazz …Ever!

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Tracklist

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1We’re in This Love Together
additional engineer:
Jay Graydon
assistant engineer:
Debbie Thompson (engineer)
engineer:
Joe Bogan (Recording- and mixing engineer)
associate producer:
Tom Canning
producer and mixer:
Jay Graydon
alto saxophone:
Lon Price
bass guitar:
Abe LaBoriel
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
electric guitar:
Jay Graydon and Steve Lukather
Rhodes piano:
Michael Omartian
synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Michael Omartian
background vocals and lead vocals:
Al Jarreau
percussion [rhythm] arranger:
Tom Canning, Jay Graydon and Al Jarreau
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1981)
additionally recorded at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recorded at:
Dawnbreaker Studios in San Fernando, California, United States
mixed at:
Garden Rake Studios in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
We’re in This Love Together
writer:
Roger Murrah (songwriter) and Keith Stegall (American country singer / songwriter and record producer)
publisher:
Blackwood Music, Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) (ended), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Magic Castle Music, Inc., Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Al Jarreau53:49
2Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)
programming, producer and mixer:
Mel Simpson (Member of Us3) and Geoff Wilkinson
engineer:
Mel Simpson (Member of Us3)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Mel Simpson (Member of Us3)
sampler [samples] and turntable [scratches]:
Geoff Wilkinson
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer
other vocals [rap]:
Rahsaan (Rahsaan Kelly, appears on “Cantaloop” by Us3)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at and mixed at:
Flame Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
samples:
Cantaloupe Island by Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky (From Now On) by Lou Donaldson
recording of:
Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)
writer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer), Rahsaan Kelly (Rahsaan Kelly, appears on “Cantaloop” by Us3), Mel Simpson (Member of Us3) and Geoff Wilkinson
publisher:
Us3 Music
is based on:
Cantaloupe Island
Us3 featuring Rahsaan & Gerard Presencer44:40
3Always There
recording of:
Always There (instrumental)
writer:
Paul Allen (US songwriter)
composer:
William Jeffrey and Ronnie Laws
publisher:
Down Yonder Musical Ent Ltd (Great Walrus Ltd Divi) and Fifth Floor Music, Inc.
Ronnie Laws4:53
4Cellar Funk
additional programming:
Stuart Wade (UK acid jazz DJ)
programming:
David Tyler (engineer and member of New Jazz Hustlers)
producer:
Stuart Wade (UK acid jazz DJ)
mixer:
Richard Sadler (bass player, Neil Cowley Trio)
alto saxophone [alto sax]:
Adrian Revell (British woodwind player)
double bass [bass]:
Richard Sadler (bass player, Neil Cowley Trio)
flute and tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Paul "Shilts" Wiemar
guitar:
Ian Crabtree
Hammond organ [Hammond B3], piano and Rhodes piano [Rhodes]:
Neil Cowley
keyboard [keys]:
Neil Angilley (pianist)
arranger:
Stuart Wade (UK acid jazz DJ)
recorded at:
DTTB Studios (Chobham) in Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Down to the Bone5:20
5Mercy Mercy Mercy (live)
Cannonball Adderley Quintet5:09
6The in Crowd
programming:
Alejo Poveda and Lambert Waldrip
drums (drum set):
Leon Joyce, Jr. (percussionist/drummer) (in 2004)
electric bass guitar:
Larry Gray (jazz bassist) (in 2004)
guitar:
Buddy Fambro (in 2004)
organ:
Kevin Randolph (in 2004)
piano:
Ramsey Lewis (in 2004)
recorded at:
Chicago Recording Company in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 2004)
instrumental cover recording of:
The “In” Crowd (in 2004)
orchestrator:
Gene Page
lyricist and composer:
Billy Page (US soul/pop songwriter & producer)
publisher:
Cross Music Ltd., American Music, Inc. (in 1964), Elvis Presley Music Inc. (in 1964) and Unichappell Music, Inc. (in 1964)
Ramsey Lewis Trio3:42
7Chill Factor
Richard Elliot5:00
8Time After Time
recording engineer:
Danny Kopelson (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
acoustic guitar:
Marvin Sewell (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
bouzouki and electric guitar:
Kevin Breit (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
double bass:
Lonnie Plaxico (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
percussion:
Jeffrey Haynes (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
vocals:
Cassandra Wilson (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
cover recording of:
Time After Time (from 1998-05 until 1998-09)
writer:
Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper
publisher:
Sony Songs Inc. (ended, ), CBS Songs Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dub Notes Music (publisher) (, in 1984), Gray Matter Music, Human Boy Music, Reilla Music Company, Rella Music Co. (publisher) (, in 1984), Rellla Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Cassandra Wilson4:09
9Living Inside Your Love
Earl Klugh5:42
10Mas Que Nada (Say No More)
cover recording of:
Mas, que nada!
lyricist and composer:
Jorge Ben Jor
Elza Soares2:27
11Medicine Man
engineer:
Chris Tergesen
producer:
Bobby McFerrin
recording of:
Medicine Man
writer and arranger:
Bobby McFerrin
Bobby McFerrin4:21
12Sugar Craft (Yuka Honda remix)
recording of:
Sugar Craft
writer:
Medeski, Martin & Wood
Medeski Martin & Wood3:21