Collaboration (George Benson & Earl Klugh album)
1987 studio album by George Benson & Earl Klugh
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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.
Released1987
Studios
- Power Station (New York)
- Bill Schnee (Hollywood)
- Amigo (Hollywood)
- Sunset Sound (Hollywood)
- Capitol (Hollywood)
- United Sound Systems (Detroit)
- Lion Share (Los Angeles)
- RPM (New York)
- Ocean Way (Los Angeles)
- Broadway Productions (Englewood, New Jersey)
- Circle Seven (Palisades, California)
GenresSmooth jazz, crossover jazz
Length49:32
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| Released | 1987 | |||
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| Genres | 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
Musicians
- George Benson – electric guitar
- Earl Klugh – classical guitar
- Greg Phillinganes – keyboards, synthesizers (2, 3, 5–7)
- Rhett Lawrence – keyboard programming (1, 4, 6, 7)
- Jason Miles – synthesizer programming (1, 4)
- Larry Williams – synthesizer programming (2, 3, 5–7)
- James Newton Howard – synthesizer programming (5), synth strings (5, 7), synthesizers (8)
- Paul Jackson Jr. – rhythm guitar
- Marcus Miller – bass guitar (1–7)
- Chuck Domanico – upright bass (8)
- Harvey Mason – drums (1–7)
- Jimmy Bralower – LinnDrum programming (7)
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (8)
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Music arrangements
- Marcus Miller – rhythm track arrangements (1, 4, 6), synthesizer arrangements (1, 4)
- Marty Paich – string arrangements (1)
- Greg Phillinganes – synthesizer arrangements (2, 3, 5–7)
- Larry Williams – horn arrangements (2)
- James Newton Howard – synthesizer arrangements (5, 7, 8)
- Randy Goodrum – rhythm track arrangements (7)
Production
- Tommy LiPuma – producer
- Rosemary Diminno – production coordinator
- Laura LiPuma – art direction, design
- Stuart Watson – photography
- Ken Fritz and Dennis Turner – management for George Benson
- Bruce Hervey for E.K.I. – management for Earl Klugh
Technical credits
- Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)
- Bill Schnee – recording, mixing
- Dan Garcia – recording assistant, mix down assistant
- Dave O'Donnell – recording assistant
- Bart Stevens – recording assistant, mix down assistant
- Carl Beatty – additional recording
- Eric Calvi – additional recording
- Randy Goodman – additional recording
- Ross Pallone – additional recording
- Dave Palmer – additional recording
- Al Schmitt – additional recording
- Steven Strassman – additional recording
- Mark Cretella – additional recording assistant
- Mike Crowiak – additional recording assistant
- Peter Doell – additional recording assistant
- Mike Iacopelli – additional recording assistant
- Michael Mason – additional recording assistant
- Ray Pyle – additional recording assistant
- Joe Schiff – additional recording assistant
- Stephen Shelton – additional recording assistant
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 87 |
| US Billboard 200[6] | 59 |
| US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums[6] | 1 |
| US R&B Albums[6] | 28 |
