On March 22, 2019, “Prairie Star Records” label released “If It Ain’t Love”, the second Patrice Jégou studio album. It was recorded in 2018, and was produced by David Paich, Yinka Oyelese, Mike Lang, Mark Kibble and Jorge Calandrelli.
Personnel:
- Patrice Jegou – vocals
- Mark Kibble – vocals, percussion
- Alvin Chea – vocals
- Take 6 – vocals
- Ramón Stagnaro – guitar, acoustic guitar
- Larry Koonse – acoustic guitar, guitar
- Michael Thompson – electric guitar
- Dean Parks – guitar
- Yaron Gershovsky – piano
- Mike Lang – piano, Rhodes
- Greg Phillinganes – keyboards
- David Lang – Wurlitzer
- David Paich – Hammond B-3, piano
- The Clayton – Hamilton Orchestra
- Sam Levine – alto saxophone
- Tom Scott – tenor saxophone
- Doug Moffet – tenor and baritone saxophone
- Gilbert Castellanos – trumpet
- Steve Patrick, Mike Barry – trumpet
- Roy Agee – trombone
- Kevin Axt – bass
- Abraham Laboirel, Sr. – bass
- Boris Kozlov – bass
- Cliff Almond – drums
- Steve Ferrone – drums
- John “J.R.” Robinson – drums
- Ray Brinker – drums
- Luis Conte – percussion
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Bill Cantos, Kurt Lykes, Jamie McCrary, Jason Morales, Melodye Perry, Alfie Silas. Tiffany Smith, Tata Vega – choir
Track listing:
- Lover Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
- Jersey Bounce – Tiny Bradshaw, Buddy Feyne, Eddie Johnson, Bobby Plater
- Baubles, Bangles and beads – George Forest, Robert Wright
- Yes We Can, Can – Allen Toussaint
- I’m So Glad I’m Standing Here Today – Will Jennings, Joe Sample
- Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams – Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll
- If It Ain’t Love – Andy Razaf, Donald Redman, Thaomas Fats Waller
- Estate (Summer) – Bruno Brighetti, Bruno Martino
- Lover Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
- Waltz for Debby – Bill Evans, Gene Lees
- Losing You – Randy Newman
- Just Squeeze Me – Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines
- Where Do You Start – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Johnny Mandel
- Remembrances – Peter Getz, Brian Hobbs, Mike Lang
- Please Send Me Someone to Love – Percy Mayfield
- It Might be You – Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, Dave Grusin