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Taking Off

David Sanborn

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Altoist David Sanborn has long been one of the leaders of what could be called rhythm & jazz (R&B-oriented jazz). His debut for Warner Brothers was a major commercial success and helped make him into a major name. The music is fairly commercial but certainly danceable and melodic. Even at that point in time, Sanborn's alto cries were immediately recognizable; the Brecker Brothers, guitarist Steve Khan and Howard Johnson on baritone and tuba are prominent in support.

© Scott Yanow /TiVo

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1
Butterfat (Album Version)
00:03:05

Ralph MacDonald, Bongo Drums, Congas - David Matthews, Arranger - Steve Khan, 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

© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.

2
'Way 'Cross Georgia (Album Vervsion)
00:04:29

Ralph MacDonald, Bongo Drums, Congas - Peter Gordon, Horn - Steve Khan, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Don Grolnick, Organ, Piano - Tom Malone, Trombone - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Will Lee, Bass - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Chris Parker, Drums - John Court, Producer - Howard Johnson, Arranger, Tuba, Baritone Saxophone - John Clark, Horn - Don Hahn, Engineer - Buzzy Feiten, Electric Guitar - Mike Brecker, Tenor Saxophone - Sam Ginsberg, AssistantEngineer - C.T. Perkinson, Writer

© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.

3
Duck Ankles (Album Vervsion)
00:03:19

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

© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.

4
Funky Banana (Album Vervsion)
00:03:20

Ralph MacDonald, Bongo Drums, Congas - David Matthews, Arranger, Writer - Steve Khan, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Don Grolnick, Organ, Piano - Tom Malone, Trombone - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Will Lee, Bass - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist - Joe Beck, Electric Guitar - 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

© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.

5
The Whisperer (Album Vervsion)
00:04:53

Ralph MacDonald, Bongo Drums, Congas - Steve Khan, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar - Don Grolnick, Arranger, Organ, Piano, Writer - LEE HERSCHBERG, MixingEngineer - 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

© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.

6
It Took a Long Time (Album Vervsion)
00:03:29

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

© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.

7
Black Light (Album Version)
00:06:25

Ralph MacDonald, Congas Drums - David Matthews, 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

© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.

8
Blue Night (Album Version)
00:03:46

Ralph MacDonald, Congas Drums - David Matthews, 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

© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.

9
Flight (Album Version)
00:04:03

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

© 1975 Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1975 Warner Records Inc.

Album review

Altoist David Sanborn has long been one of the leaders of what could be called rhythm & jazz (R&B-oriented jazz). His debut for Warner Brothers was a major commercial success and helped make him into a major name. The music is fairly commercial but certainly danceable and melodic. Even at that point in time, Sanborn's alto cries were immediately recognizable; the Brecker Brothers, guitarist Steve Khan and Howard Johnson on baritone and tuba are prominent in support.

© Scott Yanow /TiVo

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