Compil. 2015 on BGO Records label
Jazz and Rock (Fusion, Jazz-Funk)
Tracks 1-1 to 1-8 recorded at Sound Labs, Hollywood, CA, and Wally Heider Recording, Hollywood, CA, January / February 1976. Remixed at Sound Labs, Hollywood, CA. Mastered at The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA. Tracks 2-1 to 2-8 recorded at Sound Labs, Hollywood, CA, and Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA. Remixed at Sound Labs, Hollywood, CA. Mastered at A&M Mastering Studios, Los Angeles, CA. Tracks 2-9 to 2-16 recorded at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, CA, July / August 1977. Remixed at Trident Studios, London, August 1977.
Alphonso Johnson b, eb, *1951 US chapman stick, bass, steel drums, vocals, backing vocals, synthesizer, bass pedal, composed by, producer, album by, electric bass, electric bass, chapman stick, electric bass, bass, string, electric bass, vocals, vocals, bass, string, electric guitar, bass, chapman stick, effects, voicebox | |
David Igelfeld drums, cymbal, gong, percussion, wind chimes, bells, hand, percussion, electronic | |
Pat Thrall g, US guitar | |
Kevin Shireve guitar, 12-string, 6-string electric | |
Charles Waring , GB liner notes, 2015 | |
Clyde Criner p, syn, US clavinet, hohner d-6, synthesizer, arp 2600, arp omni, mini-moog, electric piano, fender rhodes, piano, steinway grand | |
Narada Michael Walden dr, voc, *1952 US drums, cymbal, drums, piano, electric piano, vocals | |
David Amaro g, US electric guitar | |
Lee Ritenour g, *1952 US electric guitar, acoustic guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, twelve-string guitar, acoustic | |
Dawilli Gonga , electric piano, synthesizer, arp string ensemble, synthesizer, mini moog, synthesizer, arp 2600, electric piano, clavinet, synthesizer, arp string ensemble, synthesizer, mini moog, piano, organ, vocals, synthesizer, mini moog, piano, vocals, synthesizer, mini moog, organ, clavinet, vocals, synthesizer, mini moog | |
Alex Acuña dr, perc, *1944 US percussion, congas, percussion, congas, cowbell, congas, bongos, chimes | |
Ian Underwood , *1939 US programmed by, synthesizer programming, piano, prepared, synthesizer, arp 2600, synthesizer, arranged by | |
Bennie Maupin ts, *1940 US saxophone, saxcello, bass clarinet, lyricon | |
Chris Bond , electric guitar | |
Airto Moreira perc, dr, voc, *1941 BR percussion, shaker | |
Gary Bartz as, ss, *1940 US soprano saxophone | |
Flora Purim voc, *1942 BR vocals | |
Alphonse Mouzon dr, *1948 US keyboards, orchestron voice choir | |
Leon Ndugu Chancler dr, perc, *1952 US drums | |
Dewayne McKnight g, *1954 US electric guitar | |
Patrice Rushen , *1954 US electric piano, clavinet, harpsichord, electric piano | |
Sheila Escovedo cng, voc, congas, congas, percussion, congas, bongos, bell tree, timbales, congas, whistle, wolf | |
Mike Clark dr, *1946 US drums | |
David Foster syn, frh, *1949 CA organ | |
Grover Washington, Jr. , 1971-1999 US tenor saxophone | |
Dianne Reeves voc, *1956 US vocals | |
Philip Bailey voc, perc, cng, *1951 US vocals | |
McKinley Jackson alp, US conductor, horns, arranged by, horns | |
Ernie Fields sax, baritone saxophone, flute | |
Ernie Watts ts, *1945 US tenor saxophone | |
Garnett Brown tb, *1936 US trombone | |
George Bohanon tb, *1960 US trombone | |
Gary Grant tr, US trumpet, flugelhorn | |
Jon Lucien b, voc, 1942-2007 VG vocals | |
Chester Thompson dr, *1948 US drums | |
Ray Gomez g, eg, syn, *1953 ES guitar, electric guitar | |
Mark Jordan org, ep, organ | |
Ruth Underwood perc, vib, mar, *1946 US percussion | |
Chuck Findley tr, *1947 US trumpet |
Bayeté backing vocals |
Michaela Carey backing vocals |
Ron Coro design, sleeve |
Bill Imhoff design, photography by, illustration, sleeve |
Don Murray engineer, recording |
John Mills engineer, recording |
Norm Kinney engineer, recording |
Tommy Vicari engineer, re-mix, engineer, recording |
Dennis Mackay engineer, producer |
Jerry Schoenbaum executive-producer |
Bernie Grundman mastered by |
Doug Sax mastered by |
Dan Cytron painting, background painting |
sam emerson photography by |
Skip Drinkwater producer |
Andrew Thompson remastered by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Moonshadows ( 1976 ) | Alphonso Johnson | ||
2 | Stump | Alphonso Johnson | ||
3 | Involuntary Bliss | Alphonso Johnson | ||
4 | Cosmoba Place | Alphonso Johnson | ||
5 | Pandora's Box | Alphonso Johnson | ||
6 | Up From The Cellar | Alphonso Johnson | ||
7 | Amarteifio | Alphonso Johnson | ||
8 | On The Case | Alphonso Johnson | ||
9 | Unto Thine Own Self Be True | Alphonso Johnson | ||
10 | Yesterday's Dreams ( 1976 ) | Alphonso Johnson | ||
11 | Love's The Way I Feel 'Bout Cha | Alphonso Johnson | ||
12 | As Little As You | Alphonso Johnson | ||
13 | Scapegoat | Alphonso Johnson | ||
14 | Show Us The Way | Alphonso Johnson | ||
15 | Balls To The Wall | Alphonso Johnson | ||
16 | Tales Of Barcelona | Alphonso Johnson | ||
17 | Flight To Hampstead Heath | Alphonso Johnson | ||
18 | One To One | Alphonso Johnson | ||
19 | Spellbound ( 1977 ) | Alphonso Johnson | ||
20 | Summer Solstice (1st Movement) | Alphonso Johnson | ||
21 | Follow Your Heart | Alphonso Johnson | ||
22 | Bahama Mama | Alphonso Johnson | ||
23 | Nomads | Alphonso Johnson | ||
24 | Moonlight Conversation | Alphonso Johnson | ||
25 | Face Blaster | Alphonso Johnson | ||
26 | Feelings Are... ( The Hardest Words To Say ) | Alphonso Johnson | ||
27 | Earthtales Suite | Alphonso Johnson | ||
28 | Intro - Winter Solstice | Alphonso Johnson | ||
29 | I. Release From Bondage | Alphonso Johnson | ||
30 | II. Why | Alphonso Johnson | ||
31 | III. Voice Of Authority | Alphonso Johnson | ||
32 | IV. Rushing Of The Wind | Alphonso Johnson | ||
33 | V. Sword And The Scepter | Alphonso Johnson | ||
34 | VI. Summer Solstice ( Second Movement ) | Alphonso Johnson |