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
1Revival
recording of:
Revival
lyricist and composer:
Ray Hayden
publisher:
Opaz Music Publishing
Martine Girault3:34
2Let It Flow (For "Dr. J ")
assistant recording engineer:
Ed Heath
recording engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
assistant engineer:
Eddie Heath, Jr.
engineer:
Richard Alderson (Producer and engineer)
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
bass:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
Rhodes piano:
Paul Griffin (American pianist, session musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
conductor:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
remixer:
Elliot Scheiner
arranger:
William Eaton (US producer & arranger)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Company (validity of this label needs to be investigated…) (in 1980) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
recorded at:
Rosebud Recording Studio in New York, New York, United States (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
recording of:
Let It Flow (For “Dr. J”) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
composer:
Grover Washington, Jr.
Grover Washington, Jr.4.55:55
3Westchester Lady
bass:
Will Lee (US jazz/rock bassist) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
bass trombone:
Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Dave Taylor (US jazz bass trombonist) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
cello:
Charles McCracken (cellist) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Alan Shulman (cellist and composer) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
flute:
Jerry Dodgion (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Hubert Laws (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Hugh McCracken (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
harp:
Gloria Agostini (Harp) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
keyboard:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Daniels (US jazz/classical saxophonist, clarinetist & flutist) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
trombone:
Wayne Andre (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
trumpet:
Jon Faddis (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), John Frosk (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Lew Soloff (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Marvin Stamm (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
viola:
Alfred Brown (viola) (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Emanuel Vardi (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
violin:
Frederick Buldrini (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Harry Cykman (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Lewis Eley (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Max Ellen (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Emanuel Green (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), Harold Kohon (from 1975-11 until 1976-01), David Nadien (from 1975-11 until 1976-01) and Matthew Raimondi (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tappan Zee Records (in 1976)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
recording of:
Westchester Lady (from 1975-11 until 1976-01)
composer:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
Bob James47:22
4For the Love of You
instrumental recording of:
For the Love of You
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
cover recording of:
For the Love of You
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
publisher:
Bovina Music Inc. and EMI April Music Inc.
Candy Dulfer5:03
5Tourist in Paradise
alto saxophone:
Brandon Fields
bass guitar:
Steve Bailey (American bassist)
cymbal:
Tony Morales (US drummer)
vocals:
Carl Anderson (US singer and actor)
recording of:
Tourist in Paradise
composer:
Russ Freeman (jazz guitarist)
The Rippingtons5:39
6Between the Sheets
bass guitar:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer)
guitar:
Lee Ritenour
keyboard:
Bob James (US jazz keyboardist, arranger and producer)
background vocals:
Philip Bailey, Nathan East, Chanté Moore and Phil Perry (US R&B/jazz singer, songwriter & musician)
lead vocals:
Nathan East and Chaka Khan
cover recording of:
Between the Sheets
writer:
Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley (a.k.a. Mr. Biggs), Rudolph Isley and Chris Jasper
Fourplay6:46
7Warm Weather
recording of:
Warm Weather
writer:
Cynthia Biggs and Dexter Wansel
publisher:
Cynthia Demari Biggs El and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Pieces of a Dream4:03
8Lovely Lady
Wilbert Longmire6:26
9Feels So Good
Chuck Mangione9:09
10Rio De Janeiro Blue
recording engineer and mixer:
Al Schmitt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
bass:
Abraham Laboriel
drums (drum set):
Jeff Porcaro
guitar:
Steve Lukather (guitarist, vocalist, composer, producer and arranger) and Dean Parks (American session guitarist)
horn:
Chuck Findley (trumpet, trombone, horn player), Gary Herbig, Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist), Bill Reichenbach, Jr. (jazz trombonist) and Larry Williams (trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn)
keyboard:
Leon Pendarvis
percussion:
Lenny Castro
solo flute:
Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist)
background vocals:
Marti McCall (session vocalist), Petsye Powell, Alphanette Silas and Phyllis St. James
vocals:
Ernie Watts (Ernest James Watts, jazz and blues saxophonist)
strings arranger:
Nick de Caro
cover recording of:
Rio de Janeiro Blue
writer:
John Haeny and Richard Torrance
Randy Crawford4:17
11Missing in Venice
Rick Braun4:17
12Body Language
Boney James4:57
13Sea Breeze
Bert Ligon3:54
14Time After Time
engineer and mixer:
Ron Lorman and Tom Swift (engineer)
co-producer:
Vince Wilburn, Jr. (drummer)
producer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Robert Irving III (keyboardist)
bass:
Darryl Jones (bassist for The Rolling Stones) (on 1984-01-26)
drums (drum set):
Al Foster (on 1984-01-26)
guitar:
John Scofield (US guitarist/composer) (on 1984-01-26)
percussion:
Steve Thornton (percussionist) (on 1984-01-26)
synthesizer:
Robert Irving III (keyboardist) (on 1984-01-26)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1984-01-26)
arranger:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Robert Irving III (keyboardist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!)
recorded at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1984-01-26)
mixed at:
The Record Plant (New York) in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
instrumental cover recording of:
Time After Time (on 1984-01-26)
writer:
Rob Hyman and Cyndi Lauper
publisher:
Sony Songs Inc. (ended, ), CBS Songs Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dub Notes Music (publisher) (, in 1984), Gray Matter Music, Human Boy Music, Reilla Music Company, Rella Music Co. (publisher) (, in 1984), Rellla Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (worldwide except Japan, ended 1995), Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), Warner Brothers Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner/Chappell Music Japan, Synch division (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
Miles Davis4.653:32
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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