Smooth Jazz: The Essential Album

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Annotation

Jewel-case in slipcase with the same artwork as the front and back, inside the jewel case

Annotation last modified on 2026-05-16 05:15 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mister Magic
recording of:
Mister Magic (Mr. Magic)
composer:
Ralph MacDonald and William Salter (songwriter, bassist, producer)
Grover Washington, Jr.8:43
2Because / Come Together
producer:
Creed Taylor
alto saxophone:
Sonny Fortune (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
bass guitar:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05) and Jerry Jemmott (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
cello:
George Ricci (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
drums (drum set):
Idris Muhammad (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05) and Ed Shaughnessy (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
euphonium and trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
flugelhorn:
Mel Davis (US jazz trumpeter) (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05) and Bernie Glow (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Marvin Stamm (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
flute:
Hubert Laws (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
guitar family:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
percussion:
Ray Barretto (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
piano:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05), Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05) and Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
tenor saxophone:
Jerome Richardson (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
viola:
Emanuel Vardi (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
violin:
Raoul Polikian (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05) and Max Pollikoff (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
woodwind:
Phil Bodner (Woodwind player) (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
cover recording of:
Because (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Agent-Lennon/McCartney Writers, ATV (Northern Songs Catalog), EMI Blackwood Music Collecting, Maclen Music Ltd. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
cover recording of:
Come Together (from 1969-10-22 until 1969-11-05)
writer:
John Lennon (The Beatles) and Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI-Songs Musikverlag, Maclen Music, Inc. (U.S. based publisher for Lennon–McCartney), Northern Songs, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP)
is based on:
You Can’t Catch Me
George Benson7:26
3Kari
recording of:
Kari
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) and Earl Klugh
Earl Klugh and Bob James6:27
4Malimba Moon
Shastro5:27
5The River Must Flow
Judy Roberts3:47
6Arrowhead
Wayne Wesley Johnson4:49
7Serpentire Fire
Mark Colby6:39
8Where the Wind Blows Free
bass:
Gary King (jazz bassist, arranger and songwriter) (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
bass clarinet and tenor saxophone:
Romeo Penque (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (from 1976-11 until 1976-12) and Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
clarinet, flute and tenor saxophone:
Eddie Daniels (US jazz/classical saxophonist, clarinetist & flutist) (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
cor anglais and oboe:
Sidney Weinberg (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
electric piano and synthesizer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Art Farmer (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
flute:
Hubert Laws (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
recorder:
George Marge (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
trumpet:
John Frosk (from 1976-11 until 1976-12) and John Gatchell (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
viola:
Lamar Alsop (from 1976-11 until 1976-12) and Emanuel Vardi (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
violin:
Max Ellen (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), Paul Gershman (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), Harry Glickman (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), Emanuel Green (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), Harold Kohon (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), Charles Libove (from 1976-11 until 1976-12), David Nadien (from 1976-11 until 1976-12) and Matthew Raimondi (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1976-11 until 1976-12)
Bob James6:39
9Strokin'
Richard Tee5:21
10Black Is the Color
recording of:
Black Is the Color (arranged by Bob James)
arranger:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
arrangement of:
Black Is the Colour (of My True Love’s Hair)
Wilbert Longmire3:55
11Ain't No Sunshine
The Beaujolais Band3:29
12Shape of My Heart
Martin Winch7:00
13Lissa's Lament
Dan Siegle4:12