Standing Together (George Benson album)

Standing Together is an album by jazz guitarist George Benson that was released in 1998.

The album includes a hidden track Benson recorded before Star of A Story.

Track listing

1. "C-Smooth" <small>(DeChown Jenkins, Jaz Sawyer)</small> – 5:54
2. "Standing Together" <small>(Manuel Seals, Steven Dubin)</small> – 4:07
3. "All I Know" <small>(Peter Roberts, Scott Cross)</small> – 4:36
4. "Cruise Control" <small>(Alex Al, Paul Peterson, Ricky Peterson)</small> – 5:08
5. "Poquito Spanish, Poquito Funk" <small>(George Benson, Carl K. Gonzalez, Louie Vega)</small> – 5:15
6. "Still Waters" <small>(Larry Loftin)</small> – 4:36
7. "Fly by Night" <small>(Paul Brown, Steven Dubin, Tim Heintz)</small> – 4:51
8. "Back to Love" <small>(Audrez Martells, Gary Haas)</small> – 4:39
9. "Keep Rollin'" <small>(Gerald McCauley, Nils Jiptner)</small> – 5:11

Bonus track

1. <li value=10> "You Can Do It, Baby" <small>(George Benson, Carl K. Gonzalez, Louie Vega)</small> – 7:04

Japanese bonus track

1. <li value=11> "Turn It Up" – 2:11

Personnel and credits

Musicians

• George Benson – guitar (1, 3–5, 7–11), lead vocals (2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 11), vocals (4, 7–9)
• Robert C. Benson – programming (1)
• Melvin Davis – keyboards (1)
• Ricky Peterson – keyboards (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11), vibraphone (1), arrangements (3, 4, 6, 8, 11)
• Steve Dubin – programming (2, 7), arrangements (2, 7)
• Tim Heintz – keyboards (2, 7), synth strings (4)
• Paul Brown – arrangements (3, 6, 8, 11), programming (6)
• Albert "Sterling" Menendez – keyboards (5, 10)
• Gerald McCauley – keyboards (9), programming (9), arrangements (9)
• DeChown Jenkins – rhythm guitar (1, 4, 7), arrangements (1)
• Mike Sims – guitars (2)
• Paul Jackson Jr. – rhythm guitar (3)
• Marc Antoine – Spanish guitar (6)
• Nils Jiptner – rhythm guitar (9)
• Alex Al – bass (1, 4, 9, 11)
• Larry Kimpel – bass (3)
• Carlos Henriquez – upright bass (5)
• Lil' John Roberts – drums (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11)
• Kevin Ricard – percussion (1, 9)
• Lenny Castro – percussion (2–4, 6–8)
• Luisito Quintero – percussion (5)
• Larry Williams – saxophones (3)
• Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone (3)
• Jerry Hey – trumpet (3), horn arrangements (3)
• Sue Ann Carwell – backing vocals (3)
• Jeff Pescetto – backing vocals (3)
• Benny Diggs – backing vocals (5)
• La India – backing vocals (5)
• Reggie Burrell – backing vocals (6)
• Voncielle Faggett – backing vocals (6)
• Bridgette Bryant-Fiddmont – backing vocals (8)
• Kevon Edmonds – backing vocals (8)
• Lynne Fiddmont – backing vocals (8)
• Fred White – backing vocals (8)

Production

• Tommy LiPuma – executive producer
• Paul Brown – producer (1–4, 6–9, 11), mixing (1, 7, 9)
• Steve Dubin – co-producer (2, 7)
• Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez – producer (5, 10), mixing (5, 10)
• Little Louie Vega – producer (5, 10), mixing (5, 10)
• Gerald McCauley – co-producer (9)
• David Rideau – engineer (1–4, 6–9, 11), mixing (2–4, 6, 8, 11)
• Dave Darlington – recording (5), mix engineer (5)
• Martin Christianson – engineer (7)
• Tim Tan – engineer (9)
• Stuart Brawley – assistant engineer (1–4, 6–9, 11)
• Rick Pohronezny – assistant engineer (1–4, 6–9, 11)
• Daniel Steinberg – assistant engineer (1–4, 6–9, 11)
• Wassim Zreik – assistant engineer (1–4, 6–9, 11)
• Oscar Monsalve – assistant engineer (5)
• Oscar Ramirez – assistant engineer (5)
• Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, CA)
• Lexy Shroyer – production coordination (1–4, 6–9, 11)
• Daniela Federici – photography
• Hollis King – art direction
• Isabelle Wong – graphic design
• Dennis Turner – career direction

Charts

References