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In the Heat of the Night (Jeff Lorber album)

In the Heat of the Night is the second solo studio album by jazz keyboardist Jeff Lorber.[3]

In the Heat of the Night
Studio album by
Jeff Lorber
ReleasedJuly 26, 1984
Studio
  • Tracks 1 & 9 recorded at Syncro Sound (Boston, Massachusetts)
  • Tracks 2–8 & 10 recorded at Indigo Ranch Studios (Malibu, California)
  • Mixed at Normandy Sound (Warren, Rhode Island)
Genre
Length40:24
LabelArista
Producer
Jeff Lorber chronology
It's a Fact
(1982)		 In the Heat of the Night
(1984)		 Step by Step
(1985)
Singles from In the Heat of the Night
  1. "In the Heat of the Night"
    Released: 1984
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStar[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record GuideStarStar[2]

The album peaked at No. 7 on the Traditional Jazz Albums chart and No. 44 on the Top Black Albums chart.

Its artwork consists of a still image from a 1982 commercial promoting the acquisition of American electronic brand Quasar from Motorola to Matsushita Electric Industrial, which is now Panasonic.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."In the Heat of the Night"Maurice Starr4:14
2."Really Scarey"Jeff Lorber, Nathan East4:08
3."Don't Say Yes"Lorber, Tony Haynes, Marlon McClain4:07
4."Tropical"Lorber4:12
5."Sushi Monster"Lorber, Nathan East, McClain3:14
6."Rock II"Lorber4:26
7."Seventh Heaven"Lorber, McClain4:21
8."Double Bad"Lorber, Joe Ericksen, Jack Robinson4:18
9."Blast Off"Starr3:45
10."Water Fall"Lorber4:07

Personnel

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  • Jeff Lorber – keyboards, guitars (1, 6, 9), drum programming (1, 9), lead vocals (1), backing vocals (1, 9), guitar solo (5), arrangements (8)
  • Maurice Starr – keyboards (1, 9), guitars (1, 9), drum programming (1, 9), lead vocals (1), backing vocals (1, 9)
  • Marlon McClain – guitars (2–8, 10), guitar solo (5)
  • Lee Ritenour – rhythm guitar (5)
  • Nathan East – bass (2–8, 10), vocals (2)
  • John Robinson – cymbals (1, 9), drums (2–8, 10)
  • Jimmy Johnson – congas (1, 9)
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion (2–8, 10)
  • Ronnie Laws – saxophone solo (3)
  • Phillip Ingram – lead vocals (3)
  • Steve George – backing vocals (2–8, 10)
  • David Page – backing vocals (2–8, 10)
  • Richard Page – backing vocals (2–8, 10)
  • Alex Ligertwood – lead vocals (8)

Production

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  • Maurice Starr – producer (1, 9)
  • Jeff Lorber – producer (2–8, 10)
  • Phil Greene – recording (1, 9), mixing (1, 9)
  • Chris Brunt – recording (2–8, 10), mixing (2–8, 10)
  • Joe Moody – second engineer (1, 9)
  • Ben Ing – second engineer (2–8, 10)
  • Bill Kipper – mastering at Masterdisk (New York City, New York)
  • Ria Lewerke – art direction
  • Aaron Rapoport – back cover photography
  • Steve Drimmer – manager
  • Allen Kovac – manager
  • Left Bank Management – management company

Technical design

  • Robert Abel – executive producer
  • Bob Regalado – producer
  • Richard Hollander – technical director
  • Randy Roberts – creative director, design

Charts

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Chart (1984) Peak
position
Billboard 200[4] 106
Billboard Top Black Albums[5] 44
Billboard Top Jazz Albums[6] 7

References

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  1. ↑ "Jeff Lorber: In the Heat of the Night". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  2. ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 127. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  3. ↑ "Jeff Lorber". Blues & Soul (423–434). Napfield Limited. 1985. Retrieved June 11, 2020 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "In the Heat of the Night (200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  5. ↑ "In the Heat of the Night (R&B)". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Jeff Lorber: In the Heat of the Night (Jazz)". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
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  • In the Heat of the Night at discogs: link
  • In the Heat of the Night at Lorber's website: link
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