This Side Up (David Benoit album) explained
| This Side Up |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | David Benoit |
| Cover: | This_Side_Up_David_Benoit_1986_album.png |
| 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 |
| Prev Title: | Christmastime |
| Prev Year: | 1983 |
| Next Title: | Freedom at Midnight |
| Next Year: | 1987 |
This Side Up is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 1985, recorded for the En Pointe label.[1] The album reached #4 on Billboards 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
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: This Side Up. Discogs. discogs.com. 23 January 2017.
- Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=david-benoit-mn0000635760/awards|pure_url=yes}} David Benoit US albums chart history]. allmusic.com. 2013-03-09.
