This Side Up (David Benoit album)
Appearance
This Side Up | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1985 | |||
Recorded | March 11–12, 1985 | |||
Studio | Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California). | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 34:17 | |||
Label | Spindletop/En Pointe | |||
Producer | Jeffrey Weber | |||
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Allmusic | [1] |
This Side Up is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 1985, recorded for the En Pointe label.[2] The album reached #4 on Billboard's Jazz chart.
Track listing
All tracks composed by David Benoit; except where indicated
- "Beach Trails" - 4:06
- "Stingray" - 4:55
- "Land of the Loving" (David Benoit, Mark Winkler) - 4:38
- "Linus and Lucy" (Vince Guaraldi) - 3:31
- "Sunset Island" (David Benoit, Nathan East) - 5:59
- "Hymm for Aquino" - 4:43
- "Santa Barbara" - 3:52
- "Waltz for Debby" - (Bill Evans) - 2:33
Personnel
- David Benoit – acoustic piano (1-8), keyboards (1-8), arrangements (1-8), conductor (8)
- Randy Kerber – keyboards (2-7)
- Michael Lang – keyboards (6)
- Jeffrey Weber – keyboards (6)
- Grant Geissman – guitars (1, 6, 7)
- Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitars (2-5)
- Bob Feldman – bass (1, 6, 7, 8)
- Nathan East – bass (2-5)
- Tony Morales – drums (1, 6, 7, 8)
- John Robinson – drums (2-5)
- Del Blake – percussion (1, 6)
- Bobbye Hall – percussion (2-5)
- Michael Fisher – percussion (7)
- Brandon Fields – alto saxophone (3, 5)
- Ernie Watts – soprano saxophone (6)
- Sam Riney – alto saxophone (7)
- William Henderson – concertmaster (1, 6, 8)
- Kenneth Bonebrake – conductor (1, 6)
- The L. A. Modern String Orchestra – orchestra (1, 6, 8)
- Dianne Reeves – vocals (3)
Production
- Producer – Jeffrey Weber
- Executive Producers – Seth Marshall and W. Barry Wilson
- Engineer – Allen Sides
- Art Direction and Design – Bob Wynne
- Photography – Jennifer Maxon
Charts
Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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Billboard Jazz Albums[3] | 4 |
References
- ^ Griggs, Tim. "Review: This side Up". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "This Side Up". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "David Benoit US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-03-09.