On July 26, 2005, “Atlantic” label released “Mr. A–Z”, the second Jason Mraz studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “Allaire Studios” in Shokan, New York, “Chez Mraz” in San Diego, California, “Pulse Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Steve Lillywhite, Josh Deutsch, and Kevin Kadish.
Personnel:
- Jason Mraz– lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Ian Sheridan – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Bill Bell – guitar, backing vocals
- Adam King – drums, backing vocals
- Eric Hinojosa – keyboards, backing vocals, programming
- Raul Rekow – congas, percussion
- Karl Perazzo – timbales, percussion
- Jack Daley – bass guitar
- Lyle Workman – electric and Dobro resonator guitar
- Nir “Nir Z” Zidkyahu– drums
- Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.– keyboards, Moog bass synthesizer
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion
- Mike Elizondo– bass guitar
- Josh Deutsch – castanets
- Kevin Kadish – acoustic guitar
- Nicole Bayer – cello
- Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson– drums
- Steve Sidelnyk – programming
- DJ Bob Necksnapp – scratching, mixing
- Bushwalla– spoken word
- Noel “Toca” Rivera – backing vocals
- Roxanne Oldham – backing vocals
- Danielle Decker – backing vocal
- Raul Midón– classical and electric guitar, faux horn, backing vocals
- Charlie Mingroni – spoken word
- Dennis Morris – programming
- Lee Davis High School Choir – choir vocals
- Steve Lilywhite– backing vocals, mixing
- Carl Glanville – engineering, mixing
- Scott Moore – backing vocals, engineering assistance
- Matthew Cullen – engineering assistance
- Samuel “Vaughn” Merrick – engineering
- David Thoener – mixing
- Jim Scott – mixing
- Ted Jensen– mastering
Track listing:
- Life Is Wonderful – Jason Mraz
- Wordplay – Jason Mraz, Kevin Kadish
- Geek in Pink – Jason Mraz, Kevin Kadish, Scott Storch, Ian Sheridan
- Did You Get My Message – Jason Mraz, Dan Wilson
- Curiosity – Jason Mraz, Dennis Morris, Lester Mendez
- Clockwatching – Jason Mraz, Dennis Morris, Ainslie Henderson
- Bella Luna – Jason Mraz, Billy “Bushwalla” Galewood
- Plane – Jason Mraz, Dennis Morris
- O, Lover – Jason Mraz, Dennis Morris
- Please Don’t Tell Her – Jason Mraz, Eric Hinojosa
- The Forecast – Jason Mraz, Eric Hinojosa
- Song for a Friend – Jason Mraz, Dan Wilson, Dennis Morris, Eric Hinojosa
