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Just in time for David Sanborn's 75th birthday, England's Soul Music label delivers the goods with a remastered, three-disc, 46-track overview of the saxophonist's iconic Warner Bros./Elektra period, which netted no less than 17 charting albums -- in a row. While the vast majority made the upper rungs of the jazz and/or smooth jazz charts, some attained places in the higher reaches of the Top 200. None of this material is unreleased, but this collection goes far deeper, given its length and scope, than any other Sanborn compilation. Further, it was curated aesthetically rather than chronologically by Los Angeles-based musicologist and set producer and annotator A. Scott Galloway. He carefully and judiciously offers radio edits of singles alongside full versions.
By the time Sanborn signed with Warner in 1974, he had been a traveling professional musician for 15 years. He began at the age of 14 with Albert King and Little Milton, then served in the Paul Butterfield Blues Band from 1967 to 1971. After leaving, he undertook a long and influential apprenticeship with the Brecker Brothers before releasing his solo debut, Taking Off, in 1975. The first disc in this set is subtitled "New York Dave & the Cali-Crossover Express." It explores the driving jazz-funk and early examples of smooth jazz. "Flight" is an intense opener that showcases the saxist going head-to-head with strings and layers of percussion. There's the classic proto-smooth jazz reading of Leon Russell's "This Masquerade," the orchestral rendition of folk standard "The Water Is Wide" with vocalist Linda Ronstadt, the dancefloor burner "Anything You Want," and resonant ballads including "Carly's Song" and the sublime radio edit of "Lesley Ann." The disc closes with a live version of "Smile" from Sanborn.
Disc two, entitled "Sanborn: Soul Man," is massively funky. Commencing with a slick, synth-heavy "High Roller," featuring greasy New Orleans piano from Dr. John, it also includes a live version of Al Green's "Love and Happiness" with vocalist Hamish Stuart. This is a striking example of Sanborn's canny ability to offer blues and gospel through the refracted musical prism of hard bop and soul. There are fine edits of the shimmering yet rubbery "Chicago Song" and "Got to Give It Up." This disc is not absent some wonderful balladry, however. Also included is Sanborn's incomparable take on soul classic "Neither One of Us."
The final disc, titled "Evening Ember Essence," mixes groove-laden quiet storm tracks and polished smooth jazz in a sensual play list. It includes tender ballads such as "Benny" juxtaposed with atmospheric and meditative pieces like "It's You," Marcus Miller's "Naked Moon" (from 1999's Inside), and Don Grolnick's "Lotus Blossom" (from the 1984 live set Straight to the Heart). There are wonderfully arranged versions of standards including "Come Rain or Come Shine," and "For All We Know," and a poignant read of Lou Reed's "Jesus" from 1992's uncharacteristic Another Hand. The set includes complete track credits, a historical and critical essay by Galloway, and new commentary from Sanborn, Marcus Miller, Hal Willner, and others.
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Ralph MacDonald, Congas Drums - David Matthews, Composer, Arranger, Writer - John Beal, Bass - Steve Gadd, Drums - Warren Smith, Percussion - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - John Court, Producer - Don Hahn, Engineer - Harold Coletta, Viola - Al Brown, Viola - Emile Charlap, Violin - Sam Ginsberg, AssistantEngineer - Jose Madera, Percussion - Manny Vardi, Viola - Bob Daugherty, Bass
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Bongo Drums, Congas - Steve Khan, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Don Grolnick, Organ, Piano - Tom Malone, Trombone - Randy Brecker, Composer, Arranger, Trumpet, Writer - Will Lee, Bass - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Chris Parker, Drums - John Court, Producer - Howard Johnson, Tuba, Baritone Saxophone - Don Hahn, Engineer - Buzzy Feiten, Electric Guitar - Mike Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Sam Ginsberg, AssistantEngineer
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.
David Spinozza, Electric Guitar - Hugh McCracken, Slide Guitar - Richard Tee, Organ, Piano - Steve Gadd, Drums - Anthony Jackson, Bass - David Sanborn, Composer, Saxophone, Writer, MainArtist - JOHN SIMON, Producer
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1978 Warner Records Inc.
Don Grolnick, Piano - Hiram Bullock, Guitar - Tom Malone, Trombone - Steve Gadd, Drums - Jon Faddis, Trumpet - Warren Smith, Percussion - David Sanborn, Saxophone, MainArtist - Lou Soloff, Trumpet - Howard Johnson, Tuba - JOHN SIMON, Composer, Producer, Writer - George Adams, Flute, Tenor Saxophone - Jon Clark, French Horn - Arthur Blythe, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone - Herb Bushler, Bass - Pete Levin, French Horn, Synthesizer, Clavinet
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1978 Warner Records Inc.
D. Kortchmar, Composer, Writer - Bernie Grundman, MasteringEngineer - Alex Sadkin, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, MainArtist - Dale Oehler, Producer - Mark Egan, Bass - VICTOR LEWIS, Drums - Jack Nuber, MixingEngineer, AssistantEngineer - Rosalinda De Leon, Keyboards - Jumma Santos, Percussion
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Neil Jason, Bass Guitar - David Spinozza, Electric Guitar - MICHAEL MCDONALD, Composer, Writer - Steve Gadd, Drums - RAY BARDANI, Mixer, Bells, Tambourine, RecordingEngineer - George Marino, Masterer - David Sanborn, Composer, Alto Saxophone, Writer, MainArtist - JOHN SIMON, ExecutiveProducer - MICHAEL COLINA, Producer, Moog - Katherine Jewell, Co-ordinator Production - Jody Linscott, Congas
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1980 Warner Records Inc.
ROBERT MARGOULEFF, Composer, Writer - OMAR HAKIM, Drums - MARCUS MILLER, Bass Guitar - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - MICHAEL SEMBELLO, Composer, Guitar, Writer - Spike, Strings - David Sanborn, Composer, Soprano Saxophone, Writer, MainArtist - RUDY HILL, AssistantEngineer - Don Freeman, Keyboards - Barbara Rooney, AssistantEngineer - Greg Mann, AssistantEngineer - Howard Siegel, Mixer, Engineer - Mike Morongell, AssistantEngineer - Karat Kaye, SecondEngineer - LLyce Weiner, Co-ordinator Production
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1982 Warner Records Inc.
Christian McBride, Bass Guitar - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Leon Russell, Composer, Writer - JOHNNY MANDEL, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Mark Egan, Bass Guitar - JIMMY SCOTT, Additional Vocals - Don Alias, Percussion - Don Grolick, Keyboards - Oleta Adams, Additional Vocals
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1995 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.
Bernie Grundman, MasteringEngineer - Alex Sadkin, Mixer, Engineer - J. Taylor, Composer, Writer - David Sanborn, MainArtist - Dale Oehler, Producer, Electric Piano - Mark Egan, Bass - VICTOR LEWIS, Drums - Jack Nuber, Mixer, AssistantEngineer - Rosalinda De Leon, Keyboards - Jumma Santos, Percussion
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1977 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - David Lasley, Background Vocals - Don Grolnick, Fender Rhodes Keyboards - Rick Marotta, Drums - JAMES TAYLOR, Background Vocals - RAY BARDANI, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - MARCUS MILLER, Bass Guitar - George Marino, Masterer - Arnold McCuller, Background Vocals - David Sanborn, Composer, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Writer, MainArtist - JOHN SIMON, ExecutiveProducer - MICHAEL COLINA, Producer, String Arranger - Katherine Jewell, Co-ordinator Production - Ruth Waterman, Violin - Benjamin Hudson, Violin - Guillermo Figueroa, Violin - Joanna Jenner, Violin - Carol Zeavin, Violin - How Liang-Ping, Violin - Julian Fifer, Cello - Richard Sher, Cello - Ronnie Bauch, Violin - William Henry, Violin - Michael Manieri, Marimba, Vibes
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1980 Warner Records Inc.
Christian McBride, Bass Guitar - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOHNNY MANDEL, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - Carole Bayer Sager, Composer, Writer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Marvin Hamlisch, Composer, Writer - Mark Egan, Bass Guitar - JIMMY SCOTT, Additional Vocals - Don Alias, Percussion - Bayer-Sager, Composer - Hamlisch, Composer - Don Grolick, Keyboards - Oleta Adams, Additional Vocals
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1995 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.
Jeff Mironov, Acoustic Guitar - Hiram Bullock, Electric Guitar - Michael Ruff, Composer, Vocals, Writer - RAY BARDANI, CoProducer - Jason Miles, Programmer - MARCUS MILLER, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - MATT PIERSON, CompilationProducer - Vinnie Colaiuta, Drums - David Sanborn, Composer, Alto Saxophone, Writer, MainArtist - Scott Hull, Masterer - RICKY PETERSON, Electric Piano
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1994 Warner Records Inc.
MICHAEL SEMBELLO, Composer, Arranger, Backing Vocals, Writer, Synthesizer, Programming - RANDY WALDMAN, Keyboards - Neil Dorfsman, Remixer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - MICHAEL COLINA, Producer - Casey Young, Programming
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1987 Warner Records Inc.
Peter Asher, Producer - Linda Ronstadt, Vocals - Don Grolnick, Producer, Arranger, Piano - Rick Marotta, Drums - Lee Sklar, Bass Guitar - Traditional, Composer, Writer - JAMES TAYLOR, Arranger - MATT PIERSON, CompilationProducer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, MainArtist - Scott Hull, Masterer - George Massenburg, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Bob Mann, Guitar - MICHAEL COLINA, Conductor
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1995 Warner Records Inc.
Phil Ramone, Producer, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Richard Tee, Keyboards - Paul Simon, Composer, Writer - MATT PIERSON, CompilationProducer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, MainArtist - Scott Hull, Masterer
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1976 Warner Records Inc.
Don Grolnick, Keyboards - Russ Titelman, ExecutiveProducer - Paul Simon, Composer, Writer - MARCUS MILLER, Producer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals, Synthesizer - Paul Brown, AdditionalEngineer - George Marino, Masterer - Joe Arnold, AssistantEngineer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Marti Robertson, AdditionalEngineer - Buddy Williams, Drums, Background Vocals - JERRY SOLOMON, AdditionalEngineer - Cliff Bonnell, AssistantEngineer - Erika Klein, AssistantEngineer - Gary Geller, Co-ordinator Production - Gui Charbonneau, AdditionalEngineer - Mary Melia, Co-ordinator Production - Stanley Wallace, AssistantEngineer - Elliot Schneiner, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Shirley Klein, Co-ordinator Production - Hiriam Bullock, Guitar, Background Vocals - COLERIDGE PERKINSON, Composer, Writer
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1984 Warner Records Inc.
DISC 2
Mac Rebennack, Piano - Mike Krowiak, AssistantEngineer - Hugh McCracken, Slide Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Eric Calvi, Engineer - John Mahoney, Contributor - MARCUS MILLER, Producer, Bass - Ronnie Foster, Producer - George Marino, Masterer - Mario Rodriguez, AssistantEngineer - David Sanborn, Composer, Saxophone, Writer, MainArtist - Larry Alexander, Mixer - Josh Abbey, Mixer - PHILIPPE SAISSE, Producer - MICHAEL COLINA, Composer, Arranger, Programmer, Writer, Synthesizer, ExecutiveProducer - Acar Key, AssistantEngineer - Bibi Green, Co-ordinator Production - Mino Cinelu, Electric (sensonics) Drums, Percussion - Moira Marquis, AssistantEngineer - Paul Hamingson, AssistantEngineer - Keith Seppanen, Engineer - BUD RIZZO, AssistantEngineer - Dary Sulich, AssistantEngineer - Gary Rindfuss, AssistantEngineer - Jeff Lippay, AssistantEngineer
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1987 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Bongo Drums, Congas - David Matthews, Arranger - Steve Khan, Composer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer - Don Grolnick, Organ, Piano - Rick Marotta, Drums - Tom Malone, Trombone - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Will Lee, Bass - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Chris Parker, Drums - John Court, Producer - Howard Johnson, Tuba, Baritone Saxophone - Don Hahn, Engineer - Buzzy Feiten, Electric Guitar - Mike Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Sam Ginsberg, AssistantEngineer
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.
RAY BARDANI, Producer, Mixer, Gongs Cymbals - MARCUS MILLER, Composer, Drums, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Writer, Fender Rhodes Piano, Synthesizer - George Marino, Masterer - David Sanborn, Composer, Alto Saxophone, Writer, MainArtist - MICHAEL COLINA, Producer, Additional Synthesizer - Claire Moriece, Co-ordinator Production - Katherine Jewel, Co-ordinator Production
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Hamish Stuart, Lead Vocals - Don Grolnick, Keyboards - Russ Titelman, ExecutiveProducer - MICHAEL WHITE, Percussion - MARCUS MILLER, Producer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals, Synthesizer - Paul Brown, AdditionalEngineer - George Marino, Masterer - Joe Arnold, AssistantEngineer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Marti Robertson, AdditionalEngineer - Al Green, Composer, Writer - Buddy Williams, Drums, Background Vocals - JERRY SOLOMON, AdditionalEngineer - Cliff Bonnell, AssistantEngineer - Erika Klein, AssistantEngineer - Gary Geller, Co-ordinator Production - Gui Charbonneau, AdditionalEngineer - Mary Melia, Co-ordinator Production - Stanley Wallace, AssistantEngineer - Elliot Schneiner, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Mabon L. Hodges, Composer, Writer - Shirley Klein, Co-ordinator Production - Hiriam Bullock, Guitar, Background Vocals
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1984 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion, Congas - Yvonne Lewis, Background Vocals - Luther Vandross, Background Vocals - Hiram Bullock, Composer, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Solo Guitar, Writer, Rhythm Guitar, Fender Rhodes Piano - Steve Gadd, Drums - RAY BARDANI, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - MARCUS MILLER, Producer, Bass Drums, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Timpani, Steel Drums, Fender Rhodes Piano, Background Vocals, Vocoder - Tawatha Agee, Background Vocals - George Marino, Masterer - David Sanborn, Composer, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Writer, MainArtist - Buzz Feiten, Electric Guitar - MICHAEL COLINA, Producer, Piano, Vocoder - Barry Johnson, Background Vocals - Bruce Robbins, Contributor
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1983 Warner Records Inc.
STEVE JORDAN, Drums - Jason Miles, Synthesizer Programming - MARCUS MILLER, Composer, Producer, Bass Clarinet, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Writer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, Performed by, MainArtist - Don Alias, Percussion - William Patterson, Guitar, Hammond Organ
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Howard Hewett, Vocals - STEVE JORDAN, Drums, Cornett - Marvin Gaye, Composer, Writer - Jason Miles, Synthesizer - MARCUS MILLER, Producer, Brass Arranger, Bass Clarinet, Bass Guitar, Keyboards - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Lenny Pickett, Tenor Saxophone - Don Alias, Percussion - RICKY PETERSON, Organ, Piano - Earl Gardner, Trumpet - William Patterson, Guitar
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1994 Elektra Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
MARCUS MILLER, Composer, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Electric Piano, Backing Vocals, Writer, Bass, Synthesizer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Barry Johnson, Backing Vocals - Bruce Robbins, Contributor
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1983 Warner Records Inc.
Andy Newmark, Drums, Additional Programmer - Fred Maher, Electric (sensonics) Drums - Hiram Bullock, Lead Guitar - STEVE JORDAN, Fills Drums, Additional Guitar - NILE RODGERS, Rhythm Guitar - RAY BARDANI, Engineer, CoProducer - Jason Miles, Additional Programmer - MARCUS MILLER, Composer, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Writer, Background Vocals - MATT PIERSON, CompilationProducer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, Background Vocals, MainArtist - Scott Hull, Masterer - Bibi Green, Background Vocals - Adam Dorn, Background Vocals - Wayman Tisdale, Background Vocals - Bill Jones, Background Vocals - Ava Gardener, Background Vocals - Cliff Braithwaite, Background Vocals - Terry Bardani, Background Vocals
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1994 Warner Records Inc.
Bernard Wright, Additional Synthesizer - Mark Stevens, Background Vocals - Hiram Bullock, Lead Guitar - Mike Krowiak, AssistantEngineer - Jason Miles, Programmer - MARCUS MILLER, Composer, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Writer, Rhythm Guitar - Ronnie Foster, Producer - George Marino, Masterer - Mario Rodriguez, AssistantEngineer - David Sanborn, MainArtist - Marti Robertson, Engineer - Josh Abbey, Mixer - Michael Hutchinson, Engineer - Steve Ferrone, Drums - MICHAEL COLINA, ExecutiveProducer - Acar Key, AssistantEngineer - Bibi Green, Co-ordinator Production - Phillipe Saisse, Producer - Shirley Klein, Co-ordinator Production - Moira Marquis, AssistantEngineer - Paul Hamingson, AssistantEngineer - BUD RIZZO, AssistantEngineer - Dary Sulich, AssistantEngineer - Gary Rindfuss, AssistantEngineer - Jeff Lippay, AssistantEngineer
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1987 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Hamish Stuart, Backing Vocals - Steve Gadd, Drums - Diva Gray, Backing Vocals - MARCUS MILLER, Composer, Bells, Electric Guitar, Writer - Lani Groves, Backing Vocals - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - MICHAEL COLINA, Synthesizer - GORDON Grody, Backing Vocals
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion, Congas - Jim Weatherly, Composer, Writer - Yvonne Lewis, Backing Vocals - Luther Vandross, Backing Vocals - MARCUS MILLER, Drums, Guitar, Electric Piano, Bass - Tawatha Agee, Backing Vocals - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1983 WEA International Inc.
Lenny Castro, Percussion - Steve Gadd, Drums - RAY BARDANI, Producer, Mixer - MARCUS MILLER, Bass Guitar, Moog - George Marino, Masterer - David Sanborn, Composer, Electric Piano, Alto Saxophone, Writer, Fender Rhodes Piano, MainArtist - MICHAEL COLINA, Producer, Synthesizer - Buzzy Feiten, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Claire Moriece, Co-ordinator Production - Katherine Jewel, Co-ordinator Production
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Joe Cuba, Composer - MARCUS MILLER, Bass Guitar - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Lenny Pickett, Tenor Saxophone - Stan Harrison, Alto Saxophone - Dave Bargeron, Trombone - Don Alias, Percussion - RICKY PETERSON, Masterer, Piano - Earl Gardner, Trumpet - Art Baron, Trombone - Laurie Frink, Trumpet - Jimmy Sabater, Composer - William Patterson, Guitar
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment Company
John Robinson, Drums - Hiram Bullock, Lead Guitar - Mike Krowiak, AssistantEngineer - Eric Calvi, Engineer - MARCUS MILLER, Producer - Ronnie Foster, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Programmer, Writer, Synthesizer - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - George Marino, Masterer - Mario Rodriguez, AssistantEngineer - David Sanborn, Saxophone, MainArtist - Josh Abbey, Mixer - PHILIPPE SAISSE, Producer - Carlos Rios, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - MICHAEL COLINA, ExecutiveProducer - Acar Key, AssistantEngineer - Bibi Green, Co-ordinator Production - Moira Marquis, AssistantEngineer - Paul Hamingson, AssistantEngineer - Keith Seppanen, Engineer - BUD RIZZO, AssistantEngineer - Dary Sulich, AssistantEngineer - Gary Rindfuss, AssistantEngineer - Jeff Lippay, AssistantEngineer
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1987 Warner Records Inc.
DISC 3
STEVE JORDAN, Drums - Jason Miles, Synthesizer Programming - MARCUS MILLER, Composer, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Writer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, Performance, MainArtist - Dave Bargeron, Trombone, Tuba, Shouts - RICKY PETERSON, Organ - John Purcell, Flute
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
BILL SCHNEE, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - MARCUS MILLER, Bass Guitar - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion - BOB JAMES, Keyboards, Synthesizer - MATT PIERSON, CompilationProducer - David Sanborn, Composer, Alto Saxophone, Vocals, Writer, Rhodes Guitar, MainArtist - Scott Hull, Masterer - Paul Milton Jackson Jr., Guitar
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1981 Warner Records Inc.
Lou Reed, Composer - JOE FERLA, Mixer, Recorder - David Sanborn, MainArtist - Marc Ribot, Electric Guitar - Charlie Haden, Bass - Don Alias, Percussion - Bill Frisell, Acoustic Guitar - David Merrill, AssistantEngineer - Joey Baron, Drums - HAL WILLNER, Producer - Syd Straw, Vocals - Dave Tronzo, Acoustic Guitar - David Parla, AssistantEngineer
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1991 Elektra Entertainment
MARCUS MILLER, Composer, Producer, Piano, Writer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Don Alias, Percussion - Marvin Sewell, Guitar
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment
Randy Brecker, Trumpet - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Paul Peterson, Guitar - George Young, Soprano Saxophone - Wayne Shorter, Composer, Writer - Don Alias, Percussion - RICKY PETERSON, Producer, Keyboards, Additional Programmer - Dean Brown, Guitar - John Purcell, Bass Clarinet - Dave Tofani, Flute, Tenor Saxophone
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1996 Elektra Entertainment
MARCUS MILLER, Composer, Producer, Piano, Writer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Don Alias, Percussion - RICKY PETERSON, Organ - Ronnie Cuber, Saxophone - Larry Pickett, Saxophone
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment
Christian McBride, Bass Guitar - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Johnny Mercer, Composer, Writer - JOHNNY MANDEL, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - Harold Arlen, Composer, Writer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Mark Egan, Bass Guitar - JIMMY SCOTT, Additional Vocals - Don Alias, Percussion - Don Grolick, Keyboards - Oleta Adams, Additional Vocals
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1995 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.
Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Don Grolnick, Keyboards - Russ Titelman, ExecutiveProducer - Hiram Bullock, Guitar, Background Vocals - MARCUS MILLER, Producer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals, Synthesizer - ELLIOT SCHEINER, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Paul Brown, AdditionalEngineer - Joe Arnold, SecondEngineer - David Sanborn, Composer, Alto Saxophone, Writer, Performed by, MainArtist - Marti Robertson, AdditionalEngineer - MICHAEL COLINA, String Arranger - Buddy Williams, Drums, Background Vocals - JERRY SOLOMON, AdditionalEngineer - Cliff Bonnell, SecondEngineer - Erika Klein, SecondEngineer - Gary Geller, Co-ordinator Production - Gui Charbonneau, AdditionalEngineer - Mary Melia, Co-ordinator Production - Patrick Rains & Associates, Manager - Stanley Wallace, SecondEngineer - Shirley Klein, Co-ordinator Production
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1984 Warner Records Inc.
Aretha Franklin, Writer - MARCUS MILLER, Producer, Piano - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Don Alias, Percussion - Cassandra Wilson, Vocals - Marvin Sewell, Guitar
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1999 Elektra Entertainment
ROB MOUNSEY, Arranger, Additional Synthesizer - Steve Gadd, Drums - Jason Miles, Programmer - MARCUS MILLER, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Writer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Marti Robertson, RecordingEngineer - Josh Abbey, Mixer - Michael Hutchinson, RecordingEngineer - MICHAEL COLINA, ExecutiveProducer - Don Grolick, Electric Piano
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1987 Warner Records Inc.
Randy Newman, Composer, Writer - MARCUS MILLER, Piano - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1988 Reprise Records
Sade Adu, Composer, Writer - Christian McBride, Bass Guitar - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOHNNY MANDEL, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Mark Egan, Bass Guitar - JIMMY SCOTT, Additional Vocals - Don Alias, Percussion - Anderew Hagle, Composer, Writer - Don Grolick, Keyboards - Oleta Adams, Additional Vocals
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1995 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.
Greg Cohen, Bass - JOE FERLA, Mixer, Recorder - David Sanborn, MainArtist - Marc Ribot, Guitar - Don Alias, Percussion - David Merrill, AssistantEngineer - Joey Baron, Drums - HAL WILLNER, Producer - Terry Adams, Composer, Piano - David Parla, AssistantEngineer
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1991 Elektra Entertainment
Sam M. Lewis, Composer, Writer - Christian McBride, Bass Guitar - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOHNNY MANDEL, Producer - Steve Gadd, Drums - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - J. Fred Coots, Composer, Writer - Mark Egan, Bass Guitar - JIMMY SCOTT, Vocals - Don Alias, Percussion - Don Grolick, Keyboards - Oleta Adams, Additional Vocals
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1995 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.
Don Grolnick, Composer, Keyboards, Writer - Russ Titelman, ExecutiveProducer - MARCUS MILLER, Producer, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals, Synthesizer - Paul Brown, AdditionalEngineer - George Marino, Masterer - Joe Arnold, AssistantEngineer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Marti Robertson, AdditionalEngineer - Buddy Williams, Drums, Background Vocals - JERRY SOLOMON, AdditionalEngineer - Cliff Bonnell, AssistantEngineer - Erika Klein, AssistantEngineer - Gary Geller, Co-ordinator Production - Gui Charbonneau, AdditionalEngineer - Mary Melia, Co-ordinator Production - Stanley Wallace, AssistantEngineer - Elliot Schneiner, Mixer, RecordingEngineer - Shirley Klein, Co-ordinator Production - Hiriam Bullock, Guitar, Background Vocals
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 1984 Warner Records Inc.
Album review
Just in time for David Sanborn's 75th birthday, England's Soul Music label delivers the goods with a remastered, three-disc, 46-track overview of the saxophonist's iconic Warner Bros./Elektra period, which netted no less than 17 charting albums -- in a row. While the vast majority made the upper rungs of the jazz and/or smooth jazz charts, some attained places in the higher reaches of the Top 200. None of this material is unreleased, but this collection goes far deeper, given its length and scope, than any other Sanborn compilation. Further, it was curated aesthetically rather than chronologically by Los Angeles-based musicologist and set producer and annotator A. Scott Galloway. He carefully and judiciously offers radio edits of singles alongside full versions.
By the time Sanborn signed with Warner in 1974, he had been a traveling professional musician for 15 years. He began at the age of 14 with Albert King and Little Milton, then served in the Paul Butterfield Blues Band from 1967 to 1971. After leaving, he undertook a long and influential apprenticeship with the Brecker Brothers before releasing his solo debut, Taking Off, in 1975. The first disc in this set is subtitled "New York Dave & the Cali-Crossover Express." It explores the driving jazz-funk and early examples of smooth jazz. "Flight" is an intense opener that showcases the saxist going head-to-head with strings and layers of percussion. There's the classic proto-smooth jazz reading of Leon Russell's "This Masquerade," the orchestral rendition of folk standard "The Water Is Wide" with vocalist Linda Ronstadt, the dancefloor burner "Anything You Want," and resonant ballads including "Carly's Song" and the sublime radio edit of "Lesley Ann." The disc closes with a live version of "Smile" from Sanborn.
Disc two, entitled "Sanborn: Soul Man," is massively funky. Commencing with a slick, synth-heavy "High Roller," featuring greasy New Orleans piano from Dr. John, it also includes a live version of Al Green's "Love and Happiness" with vocalist Hamish Stuart. This is a striking example of Sanborn's canny ability to offer blues and gospel through the refracted musical prism of hard bop and soul. There are fine edits of the shimmering yet rubbery "Chicago Song" and "Got to Give It Up." This disc is not absent some wonderful balladry, however. Also included is Sanborn's incomparable take on soul classic "Neither One of Us."
The final disc, titled "Evening Ember Essence," mixes groove-laden quiet storm tracks and polished smooth jazz in a sensual play list. It includes tender ballads such as "Benny" juxtaposed with atmospheric and meditative pieces like "It's You," Marcus Miller's "Naked Moon" (from 1999's Inside), and Don Grolnick's "Lotus Blossom" (from the 1984 live set Straight to the Heart). There are wonderfully arranged versions of standards including "Come Rain or Come Shine," and "For All We Know," and a poignant read of Lou Reed's "Jesus" from 1992's uncharacteristic Another Hand. The set includes complete track credits, a historical and critical essay by Galloway, and new commentary from Sanborn, Marcus Miller, Hal Willner, and others.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 3 disc(s) - 46 track(s)
- Total length: 03:44:49
- Main artists: David Sanborn
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: SoulMusic Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2020 Soul Music Records ℗ 2020 WEA International Inc
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