David Sanborn - Taking Off

Altoist David Sanborn has long been one of the leaders of what could be called rhythm & jazz (r&b-oriented jazz). His debut for Warner Brothers was a major commercial success and helped make him into a major name. The music is fairly commercial but certainly danceable and melodic. Even at that point in time, Sanborn's alto cries were immediately recognizable; the Brecker Brothers, guitarist Steve Khan and Howard Johnson on baritone and tuba are prominent in support. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al Brown Viola Benno Friedman Photography, Photo Tinting Bob Daugherty Double Bass, Bass Charles Libove Violin Charles McCracken Cello Chris Parker Drums David Matthews Arranger David Nadien Violin, Concert Master David Sanborn Saxophone, Sax (Alto), Keyboards Don Grolnick Organ, Synthesizer, Clavinet, Piano, Fender Rhodes, Arranger, Keyboards Don Hahn Remixing, Engineer Ed Thrasher Art Direction Emile Charlap Violin, Choir Master Gene Orloff Violin Gene Osloff Violin George Ricci Cello Guy Lumia Violin Harold Coletta Viola Harold Kohon Violin Harry Clickman Violin Harry Glickman Violin Howard "Buzz" Feiten Guitar, Guitar (Electric) Howard Johnson Sax (Baritone), Arranger, Tuba, Horn Joe Beck Guitar (Electric), Guitar John Beal Bass, Double Bass John Clark Horn, French Horn John Court Producer Jose Madera Percussion Lee Herschberg Remixing Leo Kahn Violin Lou Eley Violin Lucien Schmit Cello Matthew Raimondi Violin Max Pollikoff Violin Michael Brecker Sax (Tenor), Saxophone Paul Gershman Violin Peter Gordon French Horn, Horn Ralph MacDonald Conga, Percussion, Bongos Randy Brecker Arranger, Trumpet Rick Marotta Drums Sam Ginsberg Assistant Engineer Steve Gadd Drums Steve Khan Guitar (12 String), Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) The Manny Vardi Strings Viola Tom "Bones" Malone Trombone Warren Smith Percussion Will Lee Bass