Shadows is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 1991, recorded for the GRP label. The album reached #2 on Billboards Contemporary Jazz chart.
Track listing
All tracks composed by David Benoit and Marcel East; except where indicated
- "Overture" - 1:31
- "Over the Edge" - 5:37
- "Have You Forgotten (Interlude)" (David Benoit) - 1:08
- "Shadows" - 7:07
- "Saudade" (David Benoit) - 3:48
- "Moments" (David Benoit, Marcel East, Valerie Pinkston) - 4:49
- "Already There" (David Benoit) - 3:45
- "Still Standing" (David Benoit, Marcel East, Nathan East) - 5:11
- "Castles" - 4:24
- "Have You Forgotten" (David Benoit) - 4:24
- "Reprise" - 1:39
Personnel
Musicians and Vocalists
- David Benoit â synthesizers (1, 2, 4âÂÂ7, 9), Yamaha MIDI grand piano (2, 4âÂÂ10), guitars (3), electric piano (6), acoustic piano (11)
- Marcel East â synthesizers (2, 4, 6, 8), drum and percussion programming (2, 6, 8), percussion (3), guitars (6)
- Pat Kelly â guitars (7, 9)
- Neil Stubenhaus â bass (2)
- Nathan East â bass (4, 9)
- Jimmy Johnson â bass (7), fretless bass (10)
- John Robinson â drums (2, 6, 8)
- Jeff Porcaro â drums (4, 5, 7, 9, 10)
- Michael Fisher â percussion (1, 3, 8âÂÂ10)
- Chris Trujillo â percussion (4, 5, 7, 10)
- Tommy Aros â percussion (5, 7)
- Michael Paulo â saxophones (2, 8), soprano sax solo (4)
- Ray Brown â trumpet (2)
- Michael "Patches" Stewart â trumpet (2), flugelhorn (2), trumpet solo (4)
- Freddie Hubbard â flugelhorn solo (5), trumpet solo (8)
- Valerie Pinkston â vocals (2), lead and backing vocals (6)
- Dori Caymmi â voice (3, 5), guitars (5), vocals (10)
Arrangements
- David Benoit â arrangements (1), horn and rhythm arrangements (2, 8)
- Marcel East â arrangements (1), horn arrangements (2, 8), rhythm arrangements (2, 4, 8), vocal arrangements (6)
- Valerie Pinkston â vocal arrangements (6)
The Shadows Symphony Orchestra
- David Benoit â orchestration and conductor (1), string arrangements and conductor (3, 4, 7, 8, 10)
- Marcel East â string arrangements (8)
- Suzie Katayama â contractor, music preparation
- Ken Gruberman â music preparation
- Bruce Dukov â concertmaster
- Sally Bonebreak â French horn (1)
- Chuck Domanico â bass (1)
- Larry Corbett and Suzie Katayama â cello (1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10)
- Amy Shulman â harp (1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10)
- Roland Kato and Ray Tischer â viola (1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10)
- Joel Derouin, Bruce Dukov, Henry Ferber, Patricia Ann Johnson, Peter Kent, Sid Page, Michele Richards and Jay Rosen â violin (1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 10)
Production
- Dave Grusin â executive producer
- Larry Rosen â executive producer
- Marcel East â producer, additional engineer
- David Benoit â co-producer
- Clark Germain â recording, string recording, mixing
- Khaliq Glover â recording
- Rik Pekkonen â recording
- John Paterno â additional engineer
- Rick Winquest â string recording assistant
- Dan Bosworth â mix assistant
- Noel Hazen â mix assistant
- Bernie Grundman â mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
- Joseph Doughney â post-production
- Michael Landy â post-production
- The Review Room (New York City, New York) â post-production location
- Debbie Johnson â production coordinator
- Michelle Lewis â GRP production coordinator
- Andy Baltimore â GRP creative director
- David Gibb â graphic design
- Scott Johnson â graphic design
- Sonny Mediana â graphic design
- Andy Ruggirello â graphic design
- Dan Serrano â graphic design
- Carol Weinberg â photography
- Joy Alison â stylist
- Sylvia Sanguedolce â hair, make-up
- The Fitzgerald/Hartley Co. â management
Charts
References
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