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The Best of Patti Austin isn't quite what it appears to be. Instead of compiling her big early-'80s hits like "Baby, Come to Me" and "How Do You Keep the Music Playing," the 16-track collection features her lesser-known late-'70s material for CTI Records, where she had only one notable hit in 1977 with "Say You Love Me." Despite the lack of hits, the compilation is actually quite enjoyable, featuring graceful versions of hits as diverse as "More Today Than Yesterday," "You Don't Have to Say You're Sorry," "Lost in the Stars," "We've Got Tonight" and "Another Nail for My Heart." It may not be the definitive Austin collection, yet it remains a good introduction to her style.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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W. Salter, Composer - W. Salter, Lyricist - R. MacDonald, Composer - R. MacDonald, Lyricist - Jim Green, Engineer - William Salter, Arranger - Tim Geelan, Engineer - Patti Austin, Performer - Ralph MacDonald, Producer - Arr.: W. Eaton, Composer - Arr.: W. Eaton, Lyricist
(P) 1973 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
David Nadien, Violin - Will Lee, Bass - Harold Kohon, Violin - Harry Cykman, Violin - Joe Malin, Violin - Emanuel Green, Violin - Charles McCracken, Acoustic Cello - Ted Israel, Viola - Max Polikoff, Violin - Vivian Cherry, Background Vocal - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Barry Finclair, Violin - Creed Taylor, Producer - Harry Glickman, Violin - Eric Gale, Guitar - Steve Gass, Drums - Barry Miles, Synthesizer - Guy Lumia, Violin - Alan Varner, Engineer - Paul Gershman, Violin - David Mathews, Arranger - Richard Sortomme, Violin - Max Ellen, Violin - Matthew Raimondi, Violin - Alan Shulman, Viola - Alan Shulman, Acoustic Cello - Joe Jorgensen, Engineer - Gwen Guthrie, Background Vocal - Al Brown, Viola - Zachary Sanders, Background Vocal - Patti Austin, Composer - Patti Austin, Lyricist - Patti Austin, Performer - Frank Floyd, Background Vocal - Harry Lookofsky, Violin - Chuck Israels, Bass
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
David Nadien, Violin - Harold Kohon, Violin - Harry Cykman, Violin - Joe Malin, Violin - Emanuel Green, Violin - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mixing Engineer - Charles McCracken, Acoustic Cello - Ted Israel, Viola - Max Polikoff, Violin - Vivian Cherry, Background Vocal - Mike Abene, Piano - Barry Finclair, Violin - Creed Taylor, Producer - Harry Glickman, Violin - P. Austin, Composer - P. Austin, Lyricist - Steve Kahn, Guitar - Guy Lumia, Violin - Paul Gershman, Violin - David Mathews, Arranger - Richard Sortomme, Violin - Max Ellen, Violin - Matthew Raimondi, Violin - Alan Shulman, Viola - Alan Shulman, Acoustic Cello - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Gwen Guthrie, Background Vocal - Al Brown, Viola - Zachary Sanders, Background Vocal - Patti Austin, Performer - Frank Floyd, Background Vocal - Harry Lookofsky, Violin - Chuck Israels, Bass
(P) 1976 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Nike Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - David Nadien, Violin - Will Lee, Bass - Harold Kohon, Violin - Harry Cykman, Violin - Joe Malin, Violin - Emanuel Green, Violin - Charles McCracken, Acoustic Cello - Ted Israel, Viola - Max Polikoff, Violin - Vivian Cherry, Background Vocal - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Barry Finclair, Violin - Creed Taylor, Producer - Harry Glickman, Violin - Eric Gale, Guitar - Guy Lumia, Violin - Alan Varner, Engineer - Paul Gershman, Violin - David Mathews, Arranger - Richard Sortomme, Violin - Max Ellen, Violin - Matthew Raimondi, Violin - P. Upton, Composer - P. Upton, Lyricist - Alan Shulman, Viola - Alan Shulman, Acoustic Cello - Steve Gadd, Drums - Joe Jorgensen, Engineer - Gwen Guthrie, Background Vocal - Al Brown, Viola - Zachary Sanders, Background Vocal - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Patti Austin, Performer - Frank Floyd, Background Vocal - Harry Lookofsky, Violin - Chuck Israels, Bass
(P) 1976 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
David Nadien, Violin - Harold Kohon, Violin - Harry Cykman, Violin - Joe Malin, Violin - Emanuel Green, Violin - Charles McCracken, Acoustic Cello - Ted Israel, Viola - Max Polikoff, Violin - Vivian Cherry, Background Vocal - Mike Abene, Piano - Barry Finclair, Violin - Creed Taylor, Producer - Harry Glickman, Violin - P. Austin, Composer - P. Austin, Lyricist - Steve Kahn, Guitar - Guy Lumia, Violin - Alan Varner, Engineer - Paul Gershman, Violin - David Mathews, Arranger - Richard Sortomme, Violin - Max Ellen, Violin - Matthew Raimondi, Violin - Alan Shulman, Viola - Alan Shulman, Acoustic Cello - Gloria Agostini, Harp - Joe Jorgensen, Engineer - Gwen Guthrie, Background Vocal - Al Brown, Viola - Zachary Sanders, Background Vocal - Patti Austin, Performer - Frank Floyd, Background Vocal - Harry Lookofsky, Violin - Chuck Israels, Bass
(P) 1976 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
David Nadien, Violin - Harold Kohon, Violin - Harry Cykman, Violin - Joe Malin, Violin - Chuck Rainy, Bass - Emanuel Green, Violin - Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer - Rudy Van Gelder, Mixing Engineer - Charles McCracken, Acoustic Cello - Ted Israel, Viola - Max Polikoff, Violin - Vivian Cherry, Background Vocal - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Barry Finclair, Violin - Creed Taylor, Producer - Harry Glickman, Violin - Eric Gale, Guitar - P. Austin, Composer - P. Austin, Lyricist - Guy Lumia, Violin - Paul Gershman, Violin - David Mathews, Arranger - Richard Sortomme, Violin - Max Ellen, Violin - Matthew Raimondi, Violin - Alan Shulman, Viola - Alan Shulman, Acoustic Cello - Steve Gadd, Drums - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - Gwen Guthrie, Background Vocal - Al Brown, Viola - Zachary Sanders, Background Vocal - Patti Austin, Performer - Frank Floyd, Background Vocal - Harry Lookofsky, Violin - Joe Farrell, Tenor Saxophone - Chuck Israels, Bass
(P) 1976 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Gerry Niewood, Alto Saxophone - Dave Grusin, Producer - Dave Grusin, Arranger - Dave Grusin, Piano - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Will Lee, Bass - Michael Frondelli, 2nd Engineer - Steve Jordon, Drums - Bub Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Wayne Andre, Trombone - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Ken Williams, Background Vocal - Larry Rosen, Producer - Larry Rosen, Engineer - Larry Rosen, Mixing Engineer - D. Grusin, Composer - D. Grusin, Lyricist - Lani Groves, Background Vocal - Eric Gale, Guitar - P. Austin, Composer - P. Austin, Lyricist - Steve Kahn, Electric Guitar - Alan Rubin, Trumpet - Hugh McCracken, Electric Guitar - Lou Marini, Tenor - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - Gwen Guthrie, Background Vocal - Patti Austin, Background Vocal - Patti Austin, Performer - Yolanda McCullough, Background Vocal
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gerry Niewood, Alto Saxophone - Dave Grusin, Producer - Dave Grusin, Arranger - Dave Grusin, Piano - Anthony Jackson, Acoustic Bass - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Michael Frondelli, 2nd Engineer - Bub Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Wayne Andre, Trombone - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Ken Williams, Background Vocal - Steve Jordan, Drums - Larry Rosen, Producer - Larry Rosen, Engineer - Larry Rosen, Mixing Engineer - Lani Groves, Background Vocal - Eric Gale, Electric Guitar - P. Austin, Composer - P. Austin, Lyricist - Alan Rubin, Trumpet - Lou Marini, Tenor - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - Gwen Guthrie, Background Vocal - Patti Austin, Background Vocal - Patti Austin, Performer - Yolanda McCullough, Background Vocal
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gerry Niewood, Alto Saxophone - Dave Grusin, Producer - Dave Grusin, Arranger - Dave Grusin, Piano - Will Lee, Bass - Michael Frondelli, 2nd Engineer - Bub Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Wayne Andre, Trombone - Dave Valentin, Flute - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Ken Williams, Background Vocal - Steve Jordan, Drums - Larry Rosen, Producer - Larry Rosen, Engineer - Larry Rosen, Mixing Engineer - Lani Groves, Background Vocal - Eric Gale, Guitar - P. Austin, Composer - P. Austin, Lyricist - Alan Rubin, Trumpet - Hugh McCracken, Electric Guitar - Lou Marini, Tenor - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - Gwen Guthrie, Background Vocal - Patti Austin, Background Vocal - Patti Austin, Performer - Yolanda McCullough, Background Vocal
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Dave Grusin, Producer - Dave Grusin, Arranger - Dave Grusin, Piano - Dave Grusin, Synthesizer - Gerry Niewood, Alto Saxophone - Michael Frondelli, 2nd Engineer - Bub Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Wayne Andre, Trombone - Ralph MacDonald, Percussion - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Ken Williams, Background Vocal - Steve Jordan, Drums - Larry Rosen, Producer - Larry Rosen, Engineer - Larry Rosen, Mixing Engineer - Lani Groves, Background Vocal - Eric Gale, Guitar - P. Austin, Composer - P. Austin, Lyricist - Alan Rubin, Trumpet - Lou Marini, Tenor - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - Gwen Guthrie, Background Vocal - Patti Austin, Background Vocal - Patti Austin, Performer - Yolanda McCullough, Background Vocal
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Gwen Guthrie, Background Vocal - Marvin Stamm, Trumpet - Larry Rosen, Producer - Larry Rosen, Engineer - Larry Rosen, Mixing Engineer - Michael Frondelli, 2nd Engineer - Gerry Niewood, Alto Saxophone - Patti Austin, Background Vocal - Patti Austin, Performer - Bub Ludwig, Mastering Engineer - Wayne Andre, Trombone - Dave Grusin, Producer - Dave Grusin, Arranger - Dave Grusin, Piano - Dave Grusin, Synthesizer - M. Anderson, Composer - M. Anderson, Lyricist - Lani Groves, Background Vocal - Alan Rubin, Trumpet - Kurt Weill (1900-1950), Composer - Kurt Weill (1900-1950), Lyricist - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone - Ken Williams, Background Vocal - Lou Marini, Tenor - Yolanda McCullough, Background Vocal
(P) 1977 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Michael Barry, Engineer - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Mickey Buckins, Percussion - Mary Beth McLemore, 2nd Engineer - Jeremy Wall, Arranger - Jeremy Wall, Keyboards - Jim Pugh, Trombone - Randy McCormack, Keyboards - Steve Melton, Engineer - Cindy Richardson, Background Vocal - David Hood, Bass - Ava Aldridge, Background Vocal - Creed Taylor, Producer - Rodger Hawkins, Drums - C. Difford, Composer - C. Difford, Lyricist - Duncan Cameron, Guitar - The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Arranger - Marie Tomlinson, Background Vocal - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Patti Austin, Performer - G. Tilbrook, Composer - G. Tilbrook, Lyricist - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Michael Barry, Engineer - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Mickey Buckins, Percussion - Mary Beth McLemore, 2nd Engineer - Jeremy Wall, Arranger - Jeremy Wall, Keyboards - Jim Pugh, Trombone - Randy McCormack, Keyboards - Steve Melton, Engineer - Cindy Richardson, Background Vocal - David Hood, Bass - Robert Seger, Composer - Robert Seger, Lyricist - Ava Aldridge, Background Vocal - Creed Taylor, Producer - Rodger Hawkins, Drums - Duncan Cameron, Guitar - The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Arranger - Marie Tomlinson, Background Vocal - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Patti Austin, Performer - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Michael Barry, Engineer - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Will Lee, Bass - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Mickey Buckins, Percussion - Mary Beth McLemore, 2nd Engineer - Jeremy Wall, Arranger - Jeremy Wall, Keyboards - Jim Pugh, Trombone - Randy McCormack, Keyboards - Steve Melton, Engineer - Cindy Richardson, Background Vocal - Ava Aldridge, Background Vocal - Creed Taylor, Producer - R. McCormick, Composer - R. McCormick, Lyricist - Rodger Hawkins, Drums - Duncan Cameron, Guitar - The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Arranger - Marie Tomlinson, Background Vocal - M. BUCKINS, Composer - M. BUCKINS, Lyricist - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Patti Austin, Performer - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone
(P) 1980 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Michael Barry, Engineer - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Mickey Buckins, Percussion - Allee Willis, Composer - Allee Willis, Lyricist - Mary Beth McLemore, 2nd Engineer - Jeremy Wall, Arranger - Jeremy Wall, Keyboards - Jim Pugh, Trombone - Randy McCormack, Keyboards - Steve Melton, Engineer - Cindy Richardson, Background Vocal - David Hood, Bass - Ava Aldridge, Background Vocal - Creed Taylor, Producer - Rodger Hawkins, Drums - Duncan Cameron, Guitar - The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Arranger - Marie Tomlinson, Background Vocal - D. Lasley, Composer - D. Lasley, Lyricist - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Patti Austin, Performer - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Michael Barry, Engineer - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Will Lee, Bass - Ted Jensen, Mastering Engineer - Mickey Buckins, Percussion - Mary Beth McLemore, 2nd Engineer - Jeremy Wall, Arranger - Jeremy Wall, Keyboards - Jim Pugh, Trombone - Randy McCormack, Keyboards - Steve Melton, Engineer - C. Richardson, Composer - C. Richardson, Lyricist - Cindy Richardson, Background Vocal - Ava Aldridge, Background Vocal - Creed Taylor, Producer - Rodger Hawkins, Drums - Duncan Cameron, Guitar - The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section, Arranger - Marie Tomlinson, Background Vocal - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Patti Austin, Performer - Jerry Dodgion, Alto Saxophone - A. Aldridge, Composer - A. Aldridge, Lyricist
(P) 1980 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
The Best of Patti Austin isn't quite what it appears to be. Instead of compiling her big early-'80s hits like "Baby, Come to Me" and "How Do You Keep the Music Playing," the 16-track collection features her lesser-known late-'70s material for CTI Records, where she had only one notable hit in 1977 with "Say You Love Me." Despite the lack of hits, the compilation is actually quite enjoyable, featuring graceful versions of hits as diverse as "More Today Than Yesterday," "You Don't Have to Say You're Sorry," "Lost in the Stars," "We've Got Tonight" and "Another Nail for My Heart." It may not be the definitive Austin collection, yet it remains a good introduction to her style.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:28
- Main artists: Patti Austin
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic - Associated - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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