Collaboration (George Benson & Earl Klugh album)
Collaboration is a smooth jazz studio album by George Benson and Earl Klugh released in 1987.[2][3][4] The album was certified gold in the United States in February 1988.
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Studio | The Power Station, New York City; Bill Schnee Studios, Hollywood; Amigo Studios, North Hollywood; Sunset Sound, Hollywood; Capitol Studios, Hollywood; United Sound Studios, Detroit; Lion Share Recording, Los Angeles; RPM Studios, New York City; Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles; Broadway Productions, Englewood, New Jersey; Circle Seven Recording, Palisades, California | |||
| Genre | Smooth jazz, crossover jazz | |||
| Length | 49:32 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Tommy LiPuma | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Mt. Airy Road" | Marcus Miller | 7:51 |
| 2. | "Mimosa" | George Benson | 6:50 |
| 3. | "Brazilian Stomp" | Earl Klugh | 5:33 |
| 4. | "Dreamin'" | Marcus Miller | 5:49 |
| 5. | "Since You're Gone" | Earl Klugh | 5:46 |
| 6. | "Collaboration" | Harvey Mason, Randy Goodrum | 6:16 |
| 7. | "Jamaica" | Randy Goodrum | 5:40 |
| 8. | "Romeo & Juliet (Love theme from Romeo & Juliet (not on LP))" | Nino Rota | 5:47 |
Personnel
- George Benson – electric guitar
- Earl Klugh – classical guitar
- Paul Jackson Jr. – rhythm guitar
- Greg Phillinganes – keyboards, synthesizers, synthesizer arrangements (2, 3, 5, 6, 7)
- Rhett Lawrence – keyboard programming
- Jason Miles – synthesizer programming (1, 4)
- Larry Williams – synthesizer programming (2, 3, 5, 6, 7), horn arrangements (2)
- James Newton Howard – synthesizers (5, 7, 8), synthesizer programming (5), synthesizer string arrangements (5, 7, 8)
- Marcus Miller – bass guitar (1-7), rhythm track arrangements (1, 6), synthesizer arrangements (1)
- Chuck Domanico – upright bass (8)
- Harvey Mason – drums (1-7)
- Jimmy Bralower – LinnDrum programming (7)
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (8)
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Marty Paich – string arrangements (1)
- Randy Goodrum – rhythm track and synthesizer arrangements (7)
Production
- Producer – Tommy LiPuma
- Production Coordinator – Rosemary Diminno
- Recorded and Mixed by Bill Schnee
- Additional Recording – Carl Beatty, Eric Calvi, Randy Goodrum, Dave Palmer, Ross Pallone, Al Schmitt and Steven Strassman.
- Assistant Engineers – Mark Cretella, Mike Crowiak, Peter Doell, Dan Garcia, Mike Iacopelli, Michael Mason, Dave O'Donnell, Ray Pyle, Joe Schiff, Stephen Shelton and Bart Stevens.
- Mix Assistants – Dan Garcia and Bart Stevens
- Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California).
- Art Direction and Design – Laura LiPuma
- Photography – Stuart Watson
- Management – Ken Fritz, Dennis Turner and Bruce Hervey.
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 59 |
| US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums[5] | 1 |
| US R&B Albums[5] | 28 |
References
- Ginell, Richard S. "Collaboration". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- "Mentor George Bensons Teams Up On LP, Tour With Protege Earl Klugh". Jet. 28 December 1987. p. 61. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
- Joyce, Mike (28 August 1987). "Benson & Klugh Collaboration is Ho-Hummable". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. p. 18.
- Wissink, Stephen (26 July 1987). "Benson, Klugh United Again". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Retrieved 8 October 2010.
- Collaboration at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
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