Playboy Jazz: In a Smooth Groove

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Grazin’ in the Grass
cover recording of:
Grazing in the Grass (vocal version)
lyricist:
Harry Elston
composer:
Philemon Hou
version of:
Grazing in the Grass (instrumental)
recording of:
Grazing in the Grass (vocal version)
lyricist:
Harry Elston
composer:
Philemon Hou
version of:
Grazing in the Grass (instrumental)
Boney James featuring Rick Braun5:09
2Smiles and Smiles to Go
bass:
Abraham Laboriel
guitar and keyboard:
Larry Carlton
membranophone:
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist)
percussion:
Michael Fisher (percussionist)
synthesizer:
Terry Trotter
Larry Carlton55:48
3Ariana
membranophone programming:
Steve Skinner
bass:
Scott Ambush
cello:
Jesse Levy and Eugene J. Moye
guitar:
Julio Fernandez (guitarist)
keyboard:
Tom Schuman
membranophone:
Joel Rosenblatt
saxophone:
Jay Beckenstein
background vocals:
Vaneese Thomas
Spyro Gyra5:07
4Stiletto Heels
David Benoit & Russ Freeman4:12
5Groove With You
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Peak Records, Inc. (holding company - file NO releases here!) (in 2001)
Phil Perry4:26
6Don’t Stop
Braxton Brothers3:59
7Last Kiss
Gato Barbieri5:15
8From Now On
Regina Belle4:31
9Steppin’ Out
Paul Taylor4:37
10Walkin’ on the Moon
recording of:
Walking on the Moon
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Sumner (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing (PRS‐affiliated), Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company) and Virgin Publishing (in 1979)
Frank Vignola3:59
11Joyful
Ed Calle4:22
12Come With Me
Tania Maria5:38
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1You Make Me Smile
recording of:
You Make Me Smile
composer:
Dave Koz and Jeff Koz (composer, brother of Dave Koz)
publisher:
Just Koz Music, Mort’s Dad Music, フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.) and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
Dave Koz4:18
2Breezin’
recording engineer:
Al Schmitt (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
assistant engineer:
Don Henderson (engineer)
assistant producer:
Noel Newbolt
producer:
Tommy LiPuma
mixer:
Al Schmitt
bass guitar and guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Phil Upchurch (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
clavinet and piano:
Jorge Dalto (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
drums (drum set):
Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
George Benson (jazz guitarist/singer) (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
Minimoog [mini-moog] and electric piano:
Ronnie Foster (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
conductor:
Claus Ogerman (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
orchestrator:
Claus Ogerman
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
mixed at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood
cover recording of:
Breezin’ (from 1976-01-06 until 1976-01-08)
composer:
Bobby Womack
publisher:
Unart Music Corp. (ended), ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), EMI Unart Catalog Inc., Tracebob Music Co., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and 日本アブコ音楽出版 (ABKCO Japan Publishing)
George Benson45:40
3Just the Two of Us
producer:
Ralph MacDonald and Grover Washington, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
electric bass guitar:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
electric guitar:
Eric Gale (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
Rhodes piano:
Richard Tee (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
saxophone:
Grover Washington, Jr. (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
lead vocals:
Bill Withers (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group (not for release label use! a division of Warner Communications, Inc. for the United States, and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States) (in 1980), Elektra Records (not for release label use! please use its imprint “Elektra” instead) (in 1980) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1980)
edit of:
Just the Two of Us (original studio mix) by Bill Withers & Grover Washington, Jr.
recording of:
Just the Two of Us (Bill Withers song) (from 1980-06 until 1980-07)
writer:
Ralph MacDonald, William Salter (songwriter, bassist, producer) and Bill Withers
publisher:
Antisia Music Inc. and Bleunig Music
Grover Washington, Jr. with Bill Withers2.653:58
4Bella Luna
The Rippingtons3:56
5Reunion
Dave Valentin5:46
6Color of Love
Cassandra Reed4:26
7Mist Trail
Eric Marienthal4:37
8La Samba
Pete Escovedo5:46
9Mountain Dance
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ollie Cotton
engineer:
Jeff Ostler
producer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer) and Larry Rosen
mixer:
Larry Rosen
recorded at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Mountain Dance
composer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
Dave Grusin6:16
10Heaven
Sheila E. and the E-Train5:17
11In & Out of Love
Patti Austin3:56
12Songbird
recording of:
Songbird
composer:
Kenny G (saxophonist)
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., High Tech Music, Kenny G Music and Kuzu Music (publisher)
Kenny G3:55

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