On June 15, 2015, “Concord” label released “Before This World”, the seventeenth James Taylor studio album.It was recorded 2014-2015, and was produced by Dave O’Donnell.
Personnel:
- James Taylor — guitar, vocals, harmonica, guitar synthesizer
- David Lasley, Kate Markowitz, Arnold McCuller, Andrea Zonn – vocals
- Michael Landau – guitars
- Larry Goldings – piano, keyboards
- Jimmy Johnson – bass
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Luis Conte – percussion
- David Mann, Lou Marini, Roger Rosenberg – saxophone
- Walt Fowler, Barry Danielian, Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Randy Andos, Michael Davis – trombone
- Tony Kadlek – flugelhorn
- Larry Di Bello, David Peel – French horn
- Jonathan Dinklage, Rachel Golub, Hiroko Taguchi, Entcho Todorov, Orlando Wells, Andrea Zonn – violin
- Katharine Kresek, Philip Payton – viola
- Emily Brause, Yo-Yo Ma, Peter Sachon – cello
- Rob Mounsey – arrangements
- Ted Jensen- mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by James Taylor, except where noted.
- Today Today Today
- You and I Again
- Angels of Fenway
- Stretch of the Highway
- Montana
- Watchin’ Over Me
- SnowTime
- Before This World / Jolly Springtime
- Far Afghanistan
- Wild Mountain Thyme – Francis McPeake
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