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Boney James: Shine

On September 26, 2006, “Concord” label released “Shine”. the tenth Boney James album. It was recorded in 2006, at “The Backyard”, “Record Plant” and “Westlake Studios” in Los Angeles, Capitol Studios”, “Sunset Studios” “Schnee Studios” in Hollywood, “Cocoa Butt Studios” in Culver City, California, “Porcupine Studios” in Chandler, Arizona, “Studio A” in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, and was produced by Boney James.

Personnel:

  • Boney James – soprano, alto and tenor saxophone, keyboards, flute, arrangements, recording
  • Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars, acoustic guitar
  • Tony Maiden – electric guitar, guitars
  • Kleber Jorge – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Michael Thompson – guitars
  • Agape – guitars
  • Dean Parks – guitars, acoustic guitar
  • Wah Wah Watson – guitars, rhythm guitar
  • George Benson – lead guitar
  • Darrell Smith – keyboards, acoustic piano, Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
  • Eric Daniels – acoustic piano
  • Johnny Britt – acoustic piano, arrangements
  • George Duke – Rhodes piano
  • Rex Rideout – acoustic piano, Rhodes piano, keyboards
  • Tim Carmon – keyboards, arrangements, Rhodes piano, organ, acoustic piano
  • Gerald McCauley – Moog synthesizer, arrangements
  • Herman Jackson – Rhodes piano
  • Tollak Ollestad – harmonica
  • Alex Al – bass
  • Teddy Campbell – drums
  • Lil’ John Roberts – drums
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Dan Higgins – saxophones, flute
  • Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
  • Jerry Hey – trumpet, flugelhorn, horn arrangements
  • Christian Scott – trumpet
  • Romeo – vocal arrangements
  • Esthero – lead and backing vocals
  • Lauren Evans – backing vocals, ooh vocals
  • Dwele – vocals, vocal arrangements
  • Faith Evans – vocals
  • Philip Bailey – vocals
  • Ann Nesby – vocals

String section

  • Jackie Brand, Bruce Dukov, Julie Gigante, Henry Gronnier, Alan Grunfeld, Natalie Leggett, Ralph Morrison, Alyssa Park, Katia Popov, Tereza Stanislav, Sarah Thornblade, Margaret Wooten – violin
  • Sam Formicola, Carrie Holzman-Little, Roland Kato, Victoria Miskolczy – viola
  • Stephen Erdody, Trevor Handy, Paula Hochhalter, Tina Soule – cello
  • Jerry Hey – arrangements
  • Darrell Smith – arrangements
  • Todd Fairall – recording
  • Darius Fong – recording, second engineer
  • Dave Rideau – recording
  • Bill Schnee – recording, mixing
  • Michael Thompson – recording
  • John Adams – second engineer
  • Jeff Harris – second engineer
  • Jimmy Hoyson – second engineer
  • Ryan Kennedy – second engineer
  • Mark McLaughlin – second engineer
  • Philip Ramos – second engineer
  • Eric Rennaker – second engineer
  • Assen Stoyanov – second engineer
  • Erich Talaba – second engineer
  • Aaron Walk – second engineer
  • John Wroble – second engineer
  • Koji Egawa – Pro Tools consultant
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Robert Hadley – mastering
  • Lexy Shroyer – production coordinator
  • Glenn Barry – art production
  • Andy Engel – design
  • Don Miller – photography

Track listing:

  1. Shine – Boney James, Lauren Evans, Lily Mariye
  2. The Total Experience – Boney James, Johnny Britt
  3. Aquas de Março – Antonio Carlos Jobim
  4. Let It Go – Boney James, Rex Rideout
  5. In the Rain – Anthony Hestor
  6. Gonna Get It – Boney James, Rahsaan Patterson
  7. Breathe – Boney James, Phil Davis
  8. Love Song – Boney James, Eric Daniels, Johnny Britt
  9. Hypnotic – Boney James
  10. The Way She Walks – Boney James, Leon Bisquera
  11. Dedication – Boney James, Gerald McCauley, Joe Wolfe
  12. Soft – Chuck Mangione

Jeff Lorber Fusion: Now Is the Time

On June 1, 2010, “Heads Up” label released “Now Is the Time”, the sixth Jeff Lorber Fusion album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Jeff Lorber, Bobby Colomby and Jimmy Haslip.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Lorber– guitar, keyboards, synthesizer bass
  • Paul Jackson, Jr.– guitar
  • Larry Koonse – guitar
  • Tony Maiden – guitar
  • Jimmy Haslip– bass, percussion
  • Lil’ John Roberts – drums
  • Vinnie Colaiuta- drums
  • Dave Weckl– drums
  • IreneB – vocals
  • Frankie Biggz– backing vocals
  • Jimmy Branly – drums, percussion
  • Lenny Castro– percussion
  • Eric Marienthal– alto sax, tenor sax, soprano sax
  • Randy Brecker– flugelhorn
  • Steve Jankowski – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Teddy Mulet – trumpet
  • Tom Timko – flute, saxophone
  • Jens Wendelboe – trombone
  • Ada Rovatti – engineer
  • Derek Jones – tracking engineer
  • Allen Sides – mixing
  • Chris Bellman – mastering
  • Janet Wolsborn – package design
  • Lori Stoll – photography

Track listing:

  1. Rain Dance/Wanna Fly – Irene Bauza, Frankie Biggz, Jeff Lorber
  2. Moy – Bobby Colomby, Steve Dubin, Jeff Lorber
  3. Pixel – Bobby Colomby, Jimmy Haslip, Jeff Lorber
  4. Sugar Free – Irene Bauza, Frankie Biggz, Jeff Lorber
  5. Mysterious Traveller – Wayne Shorter
  6. Curtains/Before We Go – Irene Bauza, Frankie Biggz, Jeff Lorber
  7. Black Ice – Jeff Lorber
  8. Las Rosas – Bobby Colomby, Jeff Lorber
  9. Chinese Medicinal Herbs – Jeff Lorber
  10. Water Sign – Irene Bauza, Frankie Biggz, Jeff Lorber
  11. Sumatra – Jeff Lorber