The two artists create a fusion of jazz that combines sophistication and warmth.
This collaborative album by two musicians at the pinnacle of smooth jazz and fusion, beautifully intertwining acoustic and electric guitars to create an urban, elegant sound.
George Benson's smooth tone and Earl Klugh's delicate acoustic are exquisitely intertwined, demonstrating a high level of perfection within a comfortable tempo. Tracks like "Dreamin'" and "Mimosa" exude an AOR-esque mellowness and feature a soft groove. Tommy LiPuma's sophisticated sound production and backing performances by Marcus Miller and others add depth to the songs. Combining quiet elegance and emotion, this album is positioned as a representative collaboration of late '80s smooth jazz.
8 TRACKS:
1)
Mt. Airy Road
2)
Mimosa
3)
Brazilian Stomp
4)
Dreamin'
5)
Since You're Gone
6)
Collaboration
7)
Jamaica
8)
Love Theme From "Romeo & Juliet"
Electric Guitar - George Benson
Engineer [Additional] - Eric Calvi
Engineer, Mixed By - Bill Schnee
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa
Drums - Harvey Mason
Bass - Marcus Miller
Engineer [Additional] - Carl Beatty
Arranged By [Synthesizers] - Greg Phillinganes (2, 3, 5, 6)
Keyboards, Synthesizer - Greg Phillinganes
Producer - Tommy LiPuma
Programmed By [Keyboards On Original Rhythm Tracks] - Rhett Lawrence
Classical Guitar - Earl Klugh
Programmed By [Synthesizer] - Jason Miles (1, 4)
Engineer [Additional] - Al Schmitt
Programmed By [Synthesizer] - Larry Williams (2, 3, 5, 6, 7)
Synthesizer, Arranged By [Synthesizer Strings] - James Newton Howard (5, 7, 8)
