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 | |||
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| Genre | Smooth jazz, crossover jazz | |||
| Length | 49:32 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Tommy LiPuma | |||
| George Benson & Earl Klugh chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Collaboration | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Track listing
edit| 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
editMusicians
- 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
edit- 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
edit| 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 |
References
edit- ↑ Ginell, Richard S. "Collaboration". AllMusic. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Mentor George Bensons Teams Up On LP, Tour With Protege Earl Klugh". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. December 28, 1987. p. 61. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
- ↑ Joyce, Mike (August 28, 1987). "Benson & Klugh Collaboration is Ho-Hummable". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. p. 18.
- ↑ Wissink, Stephen (July 26, 1987). "Benson, Klugh United Again". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Archived from the original on May 16, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2010.
- ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 169. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- 1 2 3 Collaboration at AllMusic. Retrieved 23 September 2010.
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