Love & Other Obsessions
| Love and Other Obsessions | ||||
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| Released | March 14, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
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| Genres | Jazz, smooth jazz | |||
| Length | 55:54 | |||
| Label | GRP | |||
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| Spyro Gyra chronology | ||||
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Love and Other Obsessions is a studio album by the American jazz group Spyro Gyra, released in 1995 by GRP Records.[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lost and Found" | Jay Beckenstein | 5:10 |
| 2. | "Ariana" | Jeremy Wall | 5:07 |
| 3. | "Serengeti" | Dave Samuels | 4:54 |
| 4. | "Fine Time to Explain" | Scott Kreitzer | 4:40 |
| 5. | "Third Street" | Beckenstein | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Group Therapy" |
| 5:44 |
| 7. | "Horizon's Edge" | Beckenstein | 5:01 |
| 8. | "Let's Say Goodbye" |
| 4:32 |
| 9. | "On Liberty Road (for South Africa)" | Ambush | 5:52 |
| 10. | "Rockin' a Heart Place" | Julio Fernandez | 5:23 |
| 11. | "Baby Dreams" | Schuman | 4:42 |
| Total length: | 55:53 | ||
Personnel
[edit]Spyro Gyra
- Jay Beckenstein – saxophones, arrangements (1, 5, 6)
- Tom Schuman – keyboards, arrangements (6, 11)
- Julio Fernandez – guitars, arrangements (6, 10)
- Scott Ambush – bass, arrangements (6, 9)
- Joel Rosenblatt – drums, arrangements (6)
Additional Musicians, Arrangements and Vocals
- Russell Ferrante – keyboards (3), arrangements (3)
- Steve Skinner – drum programming (2)
- Sammy Merendino – drum programming (5)
- Bashiri Johnson – percussion
- Dave Samuels – vibraphone, marimba, mallet synthesizer, marching drum, arrangements (6)
- Chieli Minucci – arrangements (2)
- Alex Acuña – arrangements (3)
- Vaneese Thomas – vocals (2)
- Billy Cliff – lead vocals (3, 4), backing vocals (8)
- Keith Fluitt – backing vocals (4, 8)
- Jana Jillis – backing vocals (4, 8)
- Anthony Michael Pompa – backing vocals (4, 8), arrangements (8)
- Barrington "Bo" Henderson – lead vocals (8)
- Deniece Williams – lead vocals (8)
- Wondress Hutchinson – backing vocals (8)
No Sweat Horns
- Scott Kreitzer – saxophones, alto flute, flute, bass clarinet, horn arrangements, arrangements (4, 7, 8)
- Randy Andos – trombone, bass trombone
- Barry Danielian – trumpet, flugelhorn
Production
[edit]- Jay Beckenstein – producer
- Jeremy Wall – associate producer
- Scott Kreitzer – co-producer (4, 8)
- Doug Oberkircher – recording, mixing
- Larry Swist – additional recording
- Robert Sicilliano – assistant engineer
- Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)
- Cara Bridgins – production coordinator
- Shelly Fierston – production director
- Hollis King – art direction
- Alba Acevedo – graphic design
- Laurie Goldman – graphic design
- Lois Greenfield – photography
- David A. Wagner – photography
- Phil Brennan – management
References
[edit]- ↑ Widran, Jonathan. "Love & Other Obsessions". Allmusic. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ↑ Widran, Jonathan. "Love & Other Obsessions – Spyro Gyra". AllMusic. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
