Close

by Marvin Sapp

Overview

Marvin Sapp's 11th solo album, Close, was inspired by its personal title track, which Sapp wrote in the aftermath of losing his wife of 20 years to cancer. After deciding to record it, he worked to produce an accompanying set of songs with a mind to uplifting those facing hardship. The resulting tracks include collaborations such as "Kind God," written by Kirk Franklin, and "You and Me Together," with featured vocalists Erica Campbell and Izze Williams. The ballad "Listen" was written and produced by R. Kelly. Close debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot Gospel Albums chart, his fifth record to top the chart. ~ Marcy Donelson

Product Details

Release Date:	09/29/2017
Label:	Rca Inspiration
UPC:	0889854222529

Tracks

1. Safe in You
2. He Is
3. Listen
4. You and Me Together
5. Kind God
6. Face to Face
7. Carried Me
8. All in Your Name
9. Close
10. Light the Way

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Marvin Sapp   Primary Artist
Aaron Lindsey   Fender Rhodes,Vocals (Background),Bass,Horn,Piano,Strings,Keyboards
Robert "Sput" Searight   Drums
Terry Baker   Drums
Nick Mcnack   Bas Dessus
Michael Bethany   Vocals
Chelsea West   Vocals (Background)
Jamil Williams   Vocals (Background)
Doug DeHays   Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Lucius B. Hoskins   Guitar
Mark Lettieri   Guitar
Justin Lay   Bass,Piano
Darek Cobbs   Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer Bass
Darian Yancey   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Chaun Horton   Drums
Jessica Reed   Vocals
Matthew Ramsey   Bass
Edwin Carranza   Bass
Leonard Jarman, Jr.   Piano,Keyboards
Frank Moka   Percussion
Lakea Stokes   Vocals
Izze Williams   Rap,Featured Artist
Myron Butler   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Daphanie Wright   Vocals (Background)
Caltomeesh West   Vocals (Background)
Melodie Davis   Vocals
Eternia Garrett   Vocals (Background)
Phlip Lasiter   Trumpet
Corlandos Scott   Saxophone
Bobby Sparks   Clavinet
The Choir Of Life   Vocals
Kirk Franklin   Keyboards
Tavarius Johnson   Drums
Erskine Hawkins   Keyboards
Terence Vaughn   Fender Rhodes
Calvin Rodgers   Drums
Rick Watford   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Erica Campbell   Featured Artist
Faith Anderson   Vocals
Darrell Freeman   Bass,Keyboard Bass

Technical Credits

Aaron Lindsey   Programming,Vocal Engineer,Crew,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Bill Gaither   Composer
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming
Abel Garibaldi   Mixing
Gloria Gaither   Composer
Jarrett P. Dyson   A&R
Zeke Listenbee   Composer
Reuben Cohen   Mastering
Solomon Edwards   Composer
Tim Parker   Design,Art Direction
Kennedy Lindsey   Crew
Christian Lantry   Photography
Robert Kelly   Composer
Isaac Show   Composer
Jarmone Davis   Composer
Jeremy Castro   A&R
Chris Godby   Mixing
Darek Cobbs   Arranger,Programming
Max Stark   Programming
Blake Lindsey   Crew
Adam David Smith   Assistant
Edwin Carranza   Arranger
Jason Root   A&R,Liner Notes
Myron Butler   Editing,Vocal Engineer
Giovanni Murrillo   Vocal Engineer
Tamone Bacon   Liner Notes
Derek Keota   Engineer
Dylan Orleas   Engineer
Phlip Lasiter   Horn Arrangements
Stan Jones   Composer
Bobby Terry   Composer
Kirk Franklin   Composer,Producer
Christopher Lewis   Composer
Terence Vaughn   Arranger
John Jaszcz   Mixing
Rob Chiarelli   Mixing
Phil Thornton   Executive Producer
R. Kelly   Producer
Marvin Sapp   Composer,Executive Producer
Chip Dixson   Composer
Kenneth Shelton   Arranger