Jazz / Crossover Jazz; Contemporary Jazz
Recorded: 29th Street Studio, Torrance, California; The Village Recorder, West Los Angeles, California; CTS Studios, Wembley, Middlesex, England.
American Landscape is an exceptional recording from the popular jazz pianist David Benoit... featuring Bela Fleck, Eric Marienthal, Luis Conte and Nathan East, as well as the London Symphony Orchestra. Each "landscape" has been masterfully re-mixed into 5.1 surround by the legendary engineer/producer Al Schmitt.
American Landscape is a true labor of love. I began recording the project after I had learned that my mother had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer for which there is no cure. My Mother loved what I call "American Music" - the music of our great composers such as Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, George Gershwin and Stephen Sondheim. I decided to dedicate the CD to her, hoping to God that I wouldn't have to say, "In Memoriam." I wrote a song for her called "Saying Goodbye," which turned out to be prophetic.
On February 18, the very day American Landscape was scheduled for final mastering, my Mom died. This is my dedication to her and the compositions herein represent what I consider to be truly "American Music."
-David Benoit June 23, 1997
Includes liner notes by David Benoit.
David Benoit - Piano
Eric Marienthal - Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone
Bela Fleck - Banjo
Luis Conte - Percussion
Pat Kelley - Guitar
Dean Parks - Guitar
Nathan East - Bass
Ken Wild - Bass
John Robinson - Drums
Carlos Vega - Drums
Tommy Morgan - Harmonica
Jerry Hey - Trumpet
Poncho Sanchez - Congas
London Symphony Orchestra
This is a DTS CD, which features DTS 5.1 Surround Sound technology and is playable on a DTS-capable 5.1 sound system. |
