American Landscape (David Benoit album)
Appearance
American Landscape | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1997 | |||
Recorded | 1997 at 29th Street Studios (Torrance, CA); The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, CA); CTS Studios (Wembley, UK). | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 42:40 | |||
Label | GRP Records | |||
Producer | Al Schmitt and David Benoit | |||
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American Landscape is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 1997, recorded for the GRP label. The album reached #7 on Billboard's Jazz chart.
Track listing
All tracks written and composed by David Benoit.
- "American Landscape" - 4:23
- "Max's Boogie" - 4:23
- "Lost in Tokyo" - 3:35
- "If I Can Believe" - 6:23
- "A Personal Story" - 4:54
- "Rue de la Soliel" - 4:24
- "Saying Goodbye" - 4:53
- "Mr. Rodriguea's Opus" - 4:54
- "Speed Racer" - 5:51
Personnel
- David Benoit – acoustic piano (1-9), arrangements (1-4, 6, 7), orchestra arrangements and conductor (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
- Pat Kelley – fretted instruments (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
- Bela Fleck – banjo (1, 9)
- Dean Parks – guitar (2, 3, 6, 7)
- Nathan East – bass (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
- Ken Wild – bass (2, 3, 6, 7)
- John Robinson – drums (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
- Carlos Vega – drums (2, 3, 6, 7)
- Luis Conte – percussion (1-9)
- Poncho Sanchez – congas (8)
- Tommy Morgan – harmonica (1, 9)
- Eric Marienthal – alto saxophone (1-9), soprano saxophone (1-9)
- Jerry Hey – trumpet (8)
- David Blumberg – arrangements (5, 8, 9)
- The London Symphony Orchestra – orchestra (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
Production
- Producers – David Benoit and Al Schmitt
- Executive Producer – Tommy LiPuma
- Engineers – Al Schmitt and Bill Smith
- Second Engineers – David Nottingham, Luis Rodriguez and Toby Woods.
- Mixing – Al Schmitt
- Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, CA).
- Music Preparation – Ken Gruberman at Quill Music Services.
- Project Coordinator – Dianna Mich Newell
- Art Direction – Hollis King
- Graphic Design – Kevin Gaor
- Illustration – Will Klemm
- Photography – Tracy Lamonica
- Liner Notes – Sally Field
- Management – Fitzgerald Hartley Co.
Charts
Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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Billboard Jazz Albums[1] | 7 |
References
- ^ "David Benoit US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-03-09.