Jazz / Latin Jazz
Al Jarreau - Vocals
Alan Pasqua - Organ (Hammond), Piano
Art Porter - Sax (Soprano)
Bob Mintzer - Sax (Tenor)
Cassio Duarte - Percussion
Christian McBride - Bass
Dan Higgins - Flute
Dave Grusin - Piano, Synthesizer
El DeBarge - Vocals
Eric Marienthal - Sax (Alto)
Ernie Watts - Sax (Tenor)
Gary Novak - Drums
Harvey Mason, Sr. - Drums
Herbie Hancock - Piano
Jerry Hey - Flugelhorn
Jimmy Haslip - Bass
João Gilberto
John Beasley - Synthesizer
John Patitucci - Bass
Lee Ritenour - Arranger, Bass, Engineer, Executive Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Rhythm Track, Synthesizer
Melvin Davis - Bass
Oleta Adams - Vocals
Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion
Russell Ferrante - Piano, Synthesizer
Steve Tavaglione - EWI, Sax (Soprano)
The Yellowjackets - Guitar
Will Kennedy - Drums
William Kennedy - Drums
* David Kuhn - Engineer, Mixing, Mixing Assistant
* Don Murray - Engineer, Mixing
* Doug Boehm - Engineer
* Greg Nicholson - Digital Editing, Engineer
* Margo Chase - Cover Design, Design
* Mark Wexler - Associate Producer, Executive Producer, Producer
* Michael Fagien - Executive Producer, Producer
* Neil Tesser - Liner Notes
* Paul May - Technical Assistance
* Robert Vosgien - Digital Editing, Editing
* Scott Adams - Liner Notes
* Toshiki Nakada - Liner Notes
* Wally Traugott - Mastering
The debut release from the I.E. label (which is connected with Polygram) is an unusual multi-artist tribute to the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim. Some of his tunes are made funky (but in a melodic and tasteful way), while others become quiet (but still passionate) ballads. The treatments are all jazz-oriented, and there is plenty of solo space for the likes of guitarist Lee Ritenour (in one of his finest jazz efforts), pianists Dave Grusin and Alan Pasqua, altoist Eric Marienthal, bassist Christian McBride and tenor saxophonist Ernie Watts. Plus, there are guest spots for Herbie Hancock (an excellent acoustic piano solo on "Stone Flower"), the sopranos of Art Porter (on "Dindi") and Steve Tavaglione, the Yellowjackets (who team up with Ritenour on "Mojave"), singer El DeBarge ("Dindi") and the vocal duo of Al Jarreau and Oleta Adams ("Waters of March" and a lightweight rendition of "The Girl From Ipanema"). Nearly every song holds one's interest, the melodies are celebrated, and the fresh interpretations contain more than their share of surprises.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
