David Benoit - Shadows (1992)

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Title: Shadows
Year Of Release: 1992
Label: GRP[GRP 96542]
Genre: Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 43:24
Total Size: 277 MB(+3%)
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Tracklist

01. Overture
02. Over the Edge
03. Have You Forgotten?
04. Shadows
05. Saudade
06. Moments
07. Already There
08. Still Standing
09. Castles
10. Have You Forgotten?
11. Reprise
David Benoit - Shadows (1992)

personnel :

David Benoit - Producer, Arranger, Conductor, Guitar, Orchestration, Piano, Piano (Electric), Synthesizer
Marcel East - Producer, Arranger, Drum Programming, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Synthesizer, Engineer
Nathan East - Arranger, Bass
Freddie Hubbard - Flugelhorn
Jimmy Johnson - Bass (Fretless)
Tom Aros - Percussion
John Robinson - Drums
Michael Paulo - Saxophone (Soprano)
Michael Stewart - Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Ray Brown - Trumpet
Chris Trujillo - Percussion
Dori Caymmi - Guitar, Vocals
Valerie Pinkston - Vocal Arrangement, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Jeff Porcaro - Drums
Michele Richards - Violin
Neil Stubenhaus - Bass
Raymond Tischer - Viola
Patricia Johnson - Violin
Sid Page - Violin
Suzie Katayama - Cello, Contractor, Preparation
Roland Kato - Viola
Suzie Kattayama - Cello
Patrick Kelly - Guitar
Peter Kent - Violin
Jay Rosen - Violin
Amy Schulman - Harp
Sally Bonebrake - French Horn
Larry Corbett - Cello
Joel Deroin - Violin
Joel Derouin - Violin
Chuck Domanico - Bass
Henry Ferber - Violin
Michael Fisher - Percussion
Bruce Dukov - Concert Master, Violin

Following the major sales and airplay successes of Benoit's previous GRP outings, Shadows is a more conceptual album, a collection that perfectly fuses the hip-hop grooves introduced on Inner Motion's popular track "M.W.A," with a lush orchestral approach. All without losing sight of the spirited composing and playing style that made him one of smooth jazz's biggest stars. Helping bring Benoit and co-producer Marcel East's chemistry to life are friends old and new to the Benoit studio fold: guitarist Pat Kelley; bassists Neil Stubenhaus, Nathan East, and Jimmy Johnson; saxophonist Michael Paulo; drummers Jeff Porcaro and John Robinson; and percussionists Chris Trujillo, Michael Fisher, and Fattburger's Tommy Aros. Adding a gorgeous Brazilian texture to several of the tunes are the wordless vocals and acoustic guitar of Dori Caymmi. Benoit also uses the brass sounds of Michael Patches Stewart and the legendary Freddie Hubbard. Key tracks include the intensely urban "Over the Edge," the classical leaning title track, and "Saudade," a Brazilian piece featuring samba rhythms and bouncy percussion, along with Hubbard's swirling trumpet magic. ~ Jonathan Widran