On April 1, 2014, “Universal Records” label released “Life Journey”, the 37^th Leon Russell album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.

Personnel:

• Leon Russell – lead and background vocals, piano, liner notes
• Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
• John Clayton- bass, conductor, arranger
• Dixieland Band
• William Cantos – background vocals
• Alvin Chea– background vocals
• Perry Morgan – background vocals
• Louis Price– background vocals
• Graham Dechter – acoustic guitar
• Robben Ford– guitar
• Anthony Wilson– guitar
• Chris Simmons- slide guitar
• Greg Leisz- pedal steel, pedal steel guitar
• Hugh McCracken- guitar, soloist
• Larry Goldings- Hammond B3
• George Bohanon– trombone
• Lee Callet – tenor saxophone
• Charles Owens – tenor saxophone
• Rickey Woodard– tenor saxophone
• Keith Fiddmont – alto saxophone
• Ira Nepus – trombone
• Ryan Porter – trombone
• Maurice Spears – bass trombone
• Bijon Watson – trumpet
• Gilbert Castellanos– trumpet
• Clay Jenkins – trumpet
• Sal Cracchiolo – trumpet
• James Ford – trumpet
• Darrell Leonard- flugelhorn, trumpet
• Jeff Clayton- clarinet, alto saxophone
• James Gordon – clarinet
• Christoph Luty – bass
• Willie Weeks- bass
• Jeff Hamilton- drums
• Abe Laboriel Jr.– drums
• Elena Barere – concert master
• Alan Broadbent- string arrangements
• Jill Dell’Abate – string contractor
• Elton John- executive producer
• Shari Sutcliffe – music contractor, production coordination
• Chandler Harrod – engineer, Pro-Tools
• Mark Lambert – piano engineer, vocal engineer
• Elliot Scheiner- string engineer
• Al Schmitt- engineer, mixing
• Doug Saks – mastering
• Ryan Roth – design, photography
• Mike Diehl – design

Track listing:

1. Come On in My Kitchen – Robert Johnson
2. Big Lips – Leon Russell
3. Georgia on My Mind- Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
4. That Lucky Old Sun- Haven Gillespie, Beasley Smith 4:09
5. Fever- Eddie Cooley, John Davenport
6. Think of Me – Mike Reid
7. I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good)- Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster
8. The Masquerade Is Over – Herb Magidson, Allie Wrubel
9. I Really Miss You – Paul Anka
10. New York State of Mind- Billy Joel
11. Fool’s Paradise -Johnny Fuller, Bob Geddins, Dr. David Rosenbaum
12. Down in Dixieland – Leon Russell