David Sanborn's sophisticated instrumental album seamlessly bridges the gap between fusion and R&B.
Under Marcus Miller's production, his soulful saxophone playing has gained a more urban sound. The powerful yet sentimental melody lines he showcases in "Backstreet" have had a profound influence on modern saxophone playing.
A:
1)
I Told U So
2)
When You Smile At Me
3)
Believer
4)
Backstreet
B:
1)
A Tear For Crystal
2)
Bums Cathedral
3)
Blue Beach
4)
Neither One Of Us
Art Direction - Simon Levy
Congas, Percussion - Ralph MacDonald (A2, B4)
Contractor - Katherine Jewell
Coordinator [Album] - Shirley Klein
Design - Laura LiPuma
Drums - Steve Gadd (A1, A4)
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Moog Bass & GS-2], Soloist [Guitar], Rhythm Guitar, Electric Guitar - Hiram Bullock (A1)
Engineer [Assistant] - Wayne Warnecke
Engineer [Technical Maintenance] - Bruce Robbins
Illustration [Back Cover] - Desiree Rohr
Management - Patrick Rains & Associates
Mastered By - George Marino
Producer - Michael Colina
Producer, Bass [Fender, Fretless & Moog], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [OBX-A, Yamaha GS-2, Prophet-5 & Jupiter 8], Soloist [Guitar], Rhythm Guitar, Electric - Marcus Miller
Producer, Engineer, Mixed By - Ray Bardani
Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soloist [Alto Saxophone] - David Sanborn
Synthesizer [OBX-A & Jupiter 8], Piano [Acoustic], Vocoder - Michael Colina (A1, A2, A4, B2)
