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Cissy Houston and Chuck Jackson: I’ll Take Care Of You

On September 29, 1992, “Shanachie” label released “I’ll Take Care of You” album by Cissy Houston and Chuck Jackson. It was recorded June – July 1992, at “Acme Studios” in Mamaroneck, New York, and was produced by Peter Denenberg and Joe Perry.

Personnel:

  • Chuck Jackson – lead vocals
  • Cissy Houston – lead vocals
  • Joe Ferry – acoustic guitar, percussion, mixing
  • Hiram Bullock – electric guitar
  • Gil Parris – guitar
  • Richard Tee – piano, organ
  • Bruce Williamson – synthesizer, saxophone
  • Wilbur Bascomb – bass
  • Bernard Purdie – drums
  • Tommy McDonnell – congas, backing vocals
  • Barry Danielian – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Amanda Homi, Chuck St. Troy, Diane Garisto, Lenora Zenzalai Helm, Nicki Richards, Vaneese Thomas – backing vocals
  • Doug Munro – arrangements, mixing
  • Thom Leinbach – engineer
  • Peter Denenberg – engineer, mixing
  • Randall Grass – mixing
  • Robert Vosgien – digital mastering
  • Stefan Grossman – art direction
  • Joan Pelosi – design
  • Shari Weingarten – photography

Track listing:

  1. Looking for Love – James Alexamder, Zelda Samuels
  2. Always on My Mind – Johnny Christopher, Mark James, Wayne Carson
  3. I Don’t Want to Cry – Chuck Jackson, Luther Dixon
  4. Why Do You Turn Away – Barbara Soehner, Michael Zager
  5. Take Me Back, I’m Sorry – Larry Weiss
  6. Are You Lonely for Me, Baby? – Bert Berns
  7. I Wanna Be with You – Charles Strouse, Lee Adams
  8. Waiting in Vain – Bob Marley
  9. I’ll Take Good Care of You – Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Berns
  10. You Make Me Feel Brand New – Thom Bell, Linda Creed

Jeff Lorber Fusion: Prototype

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