American Landscape (David Benoit album)

Critical reception

AllMusic noted that "the energetic closer 'Speed Racer' builds from a soft orchestral intro into a full-on Western horse race between Benoit and banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck, then combines a jazz trio with a dramatic orchestral underscore."

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by David Benoit.

1. "American Landscape" - 4:23
2. "Max's Boogie" - 4:23
3. "Lost in Tokyo" - 3:35
4. "If I Can Believe" - 6:23
5. "A Personal Story" - 4:54
6. "Rue de la Soleil" - 4:24
7. "Saying Goodbye" - 4:53
8. "Mr. Rodriguez's Opus" - 4:54
9. "Speed Racer" - 5:51

Personnel

• David Benoit – acoustic piano, arrangements (1–4, 6, 7), orchestra arrangements and conductor (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
• Pat Kelley – fretted instruments (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
• Béla Fleck – banjo (1, 9)
• Dean Parks – guitar (2, 3, 6, 7)
• Nathan East – bass (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
• Ken Wild – bass (2, 3, 6, 7)
• John Robinson – drums (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
• Carlos Vega – drums (2, 3, 6, 7)
• Luis Conte – percussion
• Poncho Sanchez – congas (8)
• Tommy Morgan – harmonica (1, 9)
• Eric Marienthal – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Jerry Hey – trumpet (8)
• David Blumberg – arrangements (5, 8, 9)
• The London Symphony Orchestra – orchestra (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)

Production

• Tommy LiPuma – executive producer
• David Benoit – producer
• Al Schmitt – producer, engineer, mixing
• Bill Smith – engineer
• David Nottingham – second engineer
• Luis Rodriguez – second engineer
• Toby Woods – second engineer
• Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)
• Ken Gruberman at Quill Music Services – music preparation
• Dianna Mich Newell – project coordinator
• Hollis King – art direction
• Kevin Gaor – graphic design
• Will Klemm – illustration
• Tracy Lamonica – photography
• Sally Field – liner notes
• Fitzgerald Hartley Co. – management

Charts

References

External links

• David Benoit-American Landscape at Discogs