A light, thrilling instrumental album with a pleasant breeze blowing through it.
This fusion album, released in 1978 by guitarist Lee Ritenour, is a sonic adventure that feels like a journey across the ocean. The guitars are excellent, as are the sophisticated performances by Dave Grusin and others, and the melodic and comfortable sounds continue to be heard. The refreshing and clean sound continues to fascinate many listeners even today.
A:
1)
Part I: The Calm
2)
Part II: The Storm
3)
Morning Glory
4)
Sugarloaf Express
B:
1)
Matchmakers
2)
What Do You Want?
3)
That's Enough For Me
4)
Etude
Backing Vocals - Carmen Twillie (A2)
Backing Vocals - Vennette Gloud
Bass - Abraham Laboriel (A1 [Part 1], A2 to B4)
Bass - Anthony Jackson (A1 [Part 2])
Classical Guitar - Lee Ritenour (B4)
Concertmaster - David Nadien (A1, A2, B1, B3, B4)
Design, Photography By - Bruce Steinberg
Drums - Alex Acuña (A3)
Drums - Steve Gadd (A1, A2, B1 to B4)
Electric Guitar - Lee Ritenour (A1 to B1, B3)
Electric Piano - Dave Grusin (A3, B1, B4)
Electric Piano - David Foster (B1)
Electric Piano - Patrice Rushen (A1 [Part 1])
Engineer [Associate] - Chris Gordon
Engineer [Associate] - Dennis Digher
Engineer [Associate] - Linda Tyler
Engineer [Associate] - Neil Dorfsman
Flute - Dave Valentin (B4)
Flute - Eddie Daniels (B4)
Flute - Ray Beckenstein (B4)
Guitar Synthesizer - Lee Ritenour (A1, B2)
Lead Vocals - Bill Champlin (A2)
Mastered By - Bernie Grundman
Percussion - Alex Acuña (A1 [Part 2], A3)
Percussion - Dave Grusin (B3, B4)
Percussion - Larry Rosen (B4)
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa (A3, B2, B3)
Percussion - Steve Forman (A1, A3)
Percussion - Steve Thornton (B1)
Percussion - Sue Evans (B1 to B4)
Piano - David Foster (A2)
Piano - Don Grusin (B2)
Producer - Dave Grusin
Producer - Lee Ritenour
Programmed By [Synthesizer] - Ed Walsh (A1, A3)
Recorded By - Don Murray
Recorded By - Howard Steele
Recorded By - Larry Rosen
Recorded By - Peter Chaiken
Recorded By - Tommy Vicari
Rhythm Guitar - Jay Graydon (A2, B1)
Rhythm Guitar - Mitch Holder (A3, B2)
Soprano Saxophone - Ernie Watts (B2)
Synthesizer - Dave Grusin (A1, A3)
Synthesizer - Ian Underwood (A1 [Part 2])
Synthesizer [Mini Moog] - Dave Grusin (A1, A3, B2)
Tenor Saxophone - Ernie Watts (B1)
Twelve-String Guitar [Acoustic] - Lee Ritenour (A1, A3, B4)
