Smooth Jazz Hits: For Lovers

Overview

Featuring top hits culled from the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, Smooth Jazz Hits: For Lovers is a solid collection of crossover jazz tracks. Featured here are cuts from such artists as Boney James, Mindi Abair, Jeff Lorber, Dave Koz, and others. This is a nice compilation for relaxing afterglow situations. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	02/07/2012
Label:	Concord Jazz / Universal Distribution
UPC:	0888072332997
Rank:	49144

Tracks

1. Send One Your Love  - Alex Al  -  Boney James  - Tim Carmon  - Lenny Castro  - Lynne Fiddmont  - Kenya Hathaway  - Jerry Hey  -  Kim Brewer  - Dean Parks  - Lil John Roberts  - Stevie Wonder
2. This Guy's in Love with You  - Herb Alpert  - Burt Bacharach  - John Burk  - John Capik  - David Delhomme  - Lynne Fiddmont  - Dave Koz  - Marcus Miller  - Greg Phillinganes  - John Robinson  - John "J.R." Robinson
3. True Love  - Paul Brown  - Richie Gajate Garcia  - Sergio Gonzalez  -  Jessy J  - Gregg Karukas  - Roberto Vally
4. Always, Forever  - Shannon Kennedy  - Philippe Saisse  - Dan Savant  - Peter White
5. Get Right  - Mindi Abair  - Ryan Collins  - James Gadson  - Randy Jacobs  - Reggie McBride  - Rex Rideout
6. Flirt  - Michael Broening  - Freddie Fox  - Marion Meadows  - Michael White
7. Show Me the Love  - George Benson  - John Burk  - Chuck Findley  - Gary Grant  - Jerry Hey  - Charles Loper  - Steve Lukather  - Marcus Miller  - David Paich  - Ray Jr. Parker  - Greg Phillinganes  - Steve Porcaro  - John Robinson  - John "J.R." Robinson  - Tom Scott
8. You Got Something  - Alex Al  - Darrell Crooks  - Phillip "Taj" Jackson  - Ron King  - Jeff Lorber  - Gary Meek  - Rex Rideout  - Mike White
9. Love Story  - Rico Belled  - Rick Braun  - Russ Freeman  - Bill Heller  - Dave Karasony  - Jeff Kashiwa  -  Rippingtons
10. Sending My Love  - Alex Al  - Norman Brown  - Rochella Brown  - Teddy Campbell  - Herman Jackson  - Melvin III Moore  - Kevin Ricard  -  Tha Bizness  - Lloyd Tolbert  - Emmery Williams
11. Forever and a Day After  - Lomon Andrews  -  Kentric Morris  - CJ Mercer  -  Najee  - Alvin White  - Victor Williams  - Darryl Woodson
12. I'll Still Be Lovin' You  - Nathan East  -  Fourplay  - Bob James  - Chuck Loeb  - Harvey Sr. Mason

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Najee   Primary Artist,Sax (Soprano)
Dave Koz   Primary Artist,Vocals,Sax (Alto)
Norman Brown   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
The Rippingtons   Primary Artist
Mindi Abair   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto)
Jessy J   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Marion Meadows   Primary Artist,Saxophone
Fourplay   Primary Artist
Russ Freeman   Primary Artist,Keyboards,Featured Artist,Sitar (Electric)
Peter White   Primary Artist,Guitar
Jeff Lorber   Primary Artist,Keyboards
Boney James   Primary Artist,Sax (Soprano)
George Benson   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Herb Alpert   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Featured Artist
Kenya Hathaway   Vocals
Mike White   Drums
Kim Brewer   Vocals
Tom Scott   Saxophone
Dave Karasony   Drums
Herman Jackson   Keyboards
Michael Broening   Keyboards
CJ Mercer   Bass
Darryl Woodson   Piano,Keyboards
Phillip "Taj" Jackson   Vocals
Paul Brown   Guitar
Shannon Kennedy   Saxophone,Flute
Alvin White   Guitar
John Robinson   Drums
Emmery Williams   Piano
Rochella Brown   Vocals
John Capik   Strings
Sergio Gonzalez   Drums
Melvin Moore III   Vocals
Rico Belled   Bass
Randy Jacobs   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Philippe Saisse   Keyboards
Rick Braun   Trumpet
Michael White   Drums
Richie Gajate Garcia   Percussion
Reggie McBride   Bass
Rex Rideout   Keyboards
Kentric Morris   Drums
Ryan Collins   Featured Artist,Vocals (Background),Vocals
David Delhomme   Synthesizer
Gary Grant   Trumpet
Harvey Mason, Sr.   Drums,Percussion
Dan Savant   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Marcus Miller   Bass,Vibraphone,Vocals (Background)
Freddie Fox   Guitar
Gary Meek   Sax (Tenor)
Tim Carmon   Keyboards
Ron King   Trumpet
Charles Loper   Trombone
Steve Porcaro   Synthesizer
Steve Lukather   Guitar
Bob James   Keyboards
Bill Heller   Accordion,Keyboards
Chuck Findley   Trumpet
Kevin Ricard   Percussion
Teddy Campbell   Drums
James Gadson   Drums
Greg Phillinganes   Piano,Piano (Electric)
David Paich   Conductor,Keyboards
John "J.R." Robinson   Drums
Gregg Karukas   Piano,Strings
Lynne Fiddmont   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jeff Kashiwa   EWI,Saxophone
Alex Al   Bass
Lenny Castro   Percussion
Roberto Vally   Bass
Darrell Crooks   Guitar
Lomon Andrews   Vocals (Background)
Victor Williams   Percussion
Lil John Roberts   Drums
Nathan East   Bass,Vocals,Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Herman Jackson   Producer
Michael Broening   Composer,Producer,Programming
CJ Mercer   Composer
Darryl Woodson   Composer
Jeffrey Spector   Project Assistant
Phillip "Taj" Jackson   Composer
Abbey Anna   Project Assistant
Rikka Arnold   Project Assistant
Paul Brown   Producer
Russ Freeman   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Bass Programming,Rhythm Programming,Composer
Pollyanna Kwok   Project Assistant
Emmery Williams   Producer,Programming
Rochella Brown   Producer
John Capik   String Arrangements
Evelyn Mowbray   Project Assistant
Nick Phillips   Compilation Producer
Philippe Saisse   Programming,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Norman Brown   Composer,Producer
Rex Rideout   Composer,Producer,Orchestration
Mindi Abair   Composer,Producer,Horn Arrangements
Kentric Morris   Composer
Ryan Collins   Composer
Stevie Wonder   Composer
Burt Bacharach   Composer
Marcus Miller   Producer
Fourplay   Producer
Hal David   Composer
Tim Carmon   Arranger
Peter White   Composer,Producer
Najee   Composer,Producer
Jeff Lorber   Orchestration,Composer,Producer
David Paich   Programming,Composer,Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Jessy J   Arranger,Composer
Steve Lukather   Composer
Boney James   Arranger,Producer
Chris Clough   Project Assistant
Tha Bizness   Producer
Andrew Pham   Package Design
Joe Tarantino   Mastering
John Burk   Producer
Lloyd Tolbert   Producer
Jerry Hey   Horn Arrangements,String Arrangements
Marion Meadows   Composer
Nathan East   Composer