David Sanborn - Straight To The Heart (1984)

Tracklist

1. Hideaway 6:37
2. Straight to the Heart 4:57
3. Run for Cover 6:28
4. Smile 10:25
5. Lisa 5:05
6. Love & Happiness 6:32
7. Lotus Blossom 6:50
8. One Hundred Ways 4:07

personnel :

Marcus Miller - Synthesizer, Vocals (Background), Guitar (Bass), Producer
Hamish Stuart - Vocals
Michael White - Percussion
Buddy Williams - Drums, Vocals (Background)
Frank Floyd - Vocals (Background)
Ralph MacDonald - Percussion
Crusher Bennett - Percussion
Errol Bennett - Percussion
Randy Brecker - Horn
Vivian Cherry - Vocals (Background)
Lani Groves - Vocals (Background)
Michael Brecker - Horn
Hiram Bullock - Guitar, Vocals (Background)
Jon Faddis - Horn
Don Grolnick - Keyboards
David Sanborn - Keyboards, Saxophone, Sax (Alto), Main Performer

With bassist Marcus Miller acting as producer and some memorable tunes being performed (most notably "Hideaway" and "Straight to the Heart"), this is one of altoist David Sanborn's better R&B-ish recordings. Joined by keyboardist Don Grolnick, guitarist Hiram Bullock, bassist Miller, drummer Buddy Williams and various guest musicians, Sanborn sounds fairly inspired and is in top form. ~ Scott Yanow