American Landscape (David Benoit album) explained

American Landscape
Type:	studio
Artist:	David Benoit
Cover:	American_Landscape_Benoit_1997_album.png
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
Producer:	Al Schmitt, David Benoit
Prev Title:	Remembering Christmas
Prev Year:	1996
Next Title:	Professional Dreamer
Next Year:	1999

American Landscape is an album by the American pianist David Benoit.^[1] It was released in 1997 via the GRP label. The album reached No. 7 on Billboards Jazz chart.

Critical reception

AllMusic noted that "the energetic closer 'Speed Racer' builds from a soft orchestral intro into a full-on Western horse race between Benoit and banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck, then combines a jazz trio with a dramatic orchestral underscore."

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by David Benoit.

1. "American Landscape" - 4:23
2. "Max's Boogie" - 4:23
3. "Lost in Tokyo" - 3:35
4. "If I Can Believe" - 6:23
5. "A Personal Story" - 4:54
6. "Rue de la Soleil" - 4:24
7. "Saying Goodbye" - 4:53
8. "Mr. Rodriguez's Opus" - 4:54
9. "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)
• Béla 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.

External links

• David Benoit-American Landscape at Discogs

Notes and References

1. News: Turner . Ras Al . Jazz holiday concert a 'cause for celebration' . The Philadelphia Inquirer . 16 Dec 1997 . 5C.
2. Web site: [{{AllMusic| class=artist|id=david-benoit-mn0000635760/awards|pure_url=yes}} David Benoit US albums chart history]. allmusic.com. 2013-03-09.