Midnight in San Juan (Earl Klugh album) explained

Midnight in San Juan
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Earl Klugh
Cover:	Midnightinsanjuan.jpg
Recorded:	March 1989–April 1990
Genre:	Smooth jazz, crossover jazz, instrumental pop
Label:	Warner Bros.
Producer:	Earl Klugh
Prev Title:	Solo Guitar
Prev Year:	1989
Next Title:	Move
Next Year:	1994

Midnight in San Juan is a smooth jazz studio album by Earl Klugh released on February 19, 1991.^[1] The album was a commercial success as it reached No.1 on many jazz radio and retail charts,^[2] including hitting No.1 on the Top Contemporary Jazz Albums charts. In this release, Klugh lays heavy emphasis on Latin and Caribbean elements. Two songs on the album feature legendary NEA Jazz Master Jean "Toots" Thielemans on the harmonica and Grammy Award winner Don Sebesky as conductor and arranger.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Track listing

All songs written by Earl Klugh.

1. "Midnight in San Juan" – 5:53
2. "Every Moment with You" – 3:57
3. "Kissin' on the Beach" – 6:07
4. "She Never Said Why" – 4:32
5. "Movimientos del Alma (Rhythms of the Soul)" – 4:40
6. "Jamaican Winds" – 3:44
7. "Theme for a Rainy Day" – 5:26
8. "Take You There" – 7:06

Personnel

Musicians

• Earl Klugh – guitar, keyboards
• Toots Thielemans – harmonica
• Ron Carter – bass
• Chuck Loeb – guitar
• Paul McGill – guitar
• Jose Oribe – guitar
• Oscar Hernández – bass
• Lucio Hopper – bass
• Abraham Laboriel, Sr. – bass
• Eliane Elias – piano
• Ruben Rodriquez – piano
• Sammy Figueroa – percussion
• Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
• Ralph Irizarry – percussion
• Barnaby Finch – keyboards
• Ronnie Foster – keyboards
• Mark Nilan – keyboards
• Richard Tee – electric piano
• Robby Ameen – drums
• Harvey Mason, Sr. – drums
• Buddy Williams – drums

Technical

• Earl Klugh – producer
• Bruce Hervey – production coordination
• David Palmer – engineer, mixing
• Bob Ludwig – mastering
• Gene Dunlap – drum programing
• Don Sebesky – arranger, conductor
• David Matthews – conductor, horn arrangements

Charts

Album – Billboard^[6]

Year	Chart	Position
1991	Top Contemporary Jazz Albums	1
1991	The Billboard 200	189
1991	R&B Albums	96

Notes and References

1. http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/1100406/a/Midnight+In+San+Juan.htm Product Detail tab
2. News: Three days of fun, food and Jazz. Atlanta. September 2004. 212. 6 October 2010. Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
3. News: Munich organist is really cooking with 'Hot Stuff'. Blackwell. Dave. 26 April 1991. Deseret News. 6 October 2010. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
4. News: Music Recordings - Album Review. Karlovits. Bob. 12 May 1991. The Pittsburgh Press. 55. 6 October 2010. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
5. News: Midnight in San Juan - Album Review. 1991. Stereo Review. CBS magazine. 68. 6 October 2010.
6. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r142246|pure_url=yes}} Earl Klugh - Billboard Albums]. allmusic. 2 October 2010.