Smooth & Straight

構成数 : 2
合計収録時間 : 01:58:58
Producers include: Rex Rideout, Joe Ercole, Maurice White, Marcus Johnson, Jonathan Butler. Compilation producers: Carl Griffin, Sandra Trim-DaCosta, Eulis Cathey, Jenny Noonan. Includes liner notes by Carl Griffin. Personnel: Jonathan Butler (vocals, guitar); Sammy Peralta (vocals, keyboards, programming); Alyson Williams, Vinx (vocals, background vocals); Dianne Reeves, Jane Monheit, Nnenna Freelon, Patti Austin (vocals); Stan Cooper, Dan Warner, Julio Vinella, Chris Sholar, Mark Whitfield, Michael Landau, Rohn Lawrence, Tim Cansfield (guitar); Michael Thompson (electric guitar); Ed Jones (flute, saxophone, tenor saxophone); Chris DeMargary (flute, saxophone); David Mann (flute); Willie Williams (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Kim Waters (soprano saxophone, drum programming); Candy Dulfer (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, background vocals); Hank Crawford, Kevin Levi, Bobby Porcelli, Paul Taylor (alto saxophone); Ron Blake , Bob Berg, Bob Mintzer (tenor saxophone); Howard Johnson (baritone saxophone); Don Sickler, Arturo Sandoval (trumpet, flugelhorn); Clark Terry, Dominic Glover, Wallace Roney (trumpet); Winston Rollins (trombone); Gregg Karukas (piano, electric piano, synthesizer, drum programming); Marcus Johnson (piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Ray Gallon (piano, synthesizer); Dave Grusin, Peter Martin , Kenny Barron, Lafayette Harris, Jr., Loston Harris, Ronnie Mathews (piano); Adam Holzman (electric piano, synthesizer); Richard Martinez, Jimi Randolph, Rex Rideout, Thomas Bank (keyboards, programming); Gregory Wachter, Moe Daniels (keyboards, drum programming); Graham Harvey, Greg Phillinganes, Joe Ercole, Tim Camponeschi (keyboards); Robert Irving III (synthesizer); John Patitucci, Rodney Whitaker, Scott Colley (acoustic bass); Foley (electric bass); Clarence Penn, Dave Weckl, Kevin Stixx, Gregory Hutchinson , Richard Bailey , Lenny White, Lewis Nash , T.S. Monk, Billy Hart (drums); Don Alias (congas); Chris Walker , Thomas Dyani-Akuru, Mino Ginelu, Fred Berryhill, Luis Conte, Munyungo Jackson, Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Daniel Maunick (drum programming); Trijntje Oosterhuis, Berget Lewis, Veronique DeMargary, Caroline Dest, Marc Anthony, Mervyn Warren (background vocals). This two-disc budget sampler from N2K highlights smooth and mainstream jazz artists who have recorded for the label, including Candy Dulfer, T.S. Monk, Dave Grusin, Jonathan Butler, Kim Waters, and Marcus Johnson. The set is divided into 13 smooth and ten mainstream tracks that should satisify casual listeners who enjoy jazz as background music. ~ Al Campbell
録音 : ステレオ (Studio)