On March 24, 2017, “Shanachie” label released “Prototype”, the tenth Jeff Lorber Fusion album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Cocoa Butt” in Culver City, California, “JHL Sound” in Pacific Palisades, California, “Mannerism Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Jimmy Haslip and Jeff Lorber. “Prototype” won “Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album.”

Personnel:

• Jeff Lorber – keyboards, guitars, synth bass, recording, mixing
• Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitars, rhythm guitar, guitar solo
• Chuck Loeb – melody guitar
• Michael Thompson – guitars
• Jairus Mozee – guitars
• Larry Koonse – guitars, guitar solo
• Nathan East – bass
• Jimmy Haslip – electric bass, bass
• Gary Novak – drums
• Andy Snitzer – soprano, alto and tenor saxophone
• David Mann – horns, horn arrangements, orchestra and string arrangements
• Michael Thompson – guitar recording
• David Mann – horns recording
• Peter Mokran – mixing
• Gavin Lurssen – mastering
• Raifi Minasian – graphic and package design
• Alex Solca – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeff Lorber, except where noted.

1. Hyperdrive
2. Prototype
3. Test Drive
4. What’s the Deal
5. Vienna
6. The Badness
7. Hidden Agenda – Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip
8. Gucci
9. Park West
10. River Song