David Sanborn - Love Songs

This 1995 CD sampler has a dozen songs taken from eight of altoist David Sanborn's Warner Bros. releases, including a 1985 version of "The Water Is Wide" (with Linda Ronstadt on vocal) that was not previously released domestically. A fine all-around set with the emphasis on passionate ballad statements, the CD is more for listeners unfamiliar with Sanborn than for more serious Sanborn collectors, who will prefer the complete original sets. Highlights include "Straight to the Heart," "You Don't Know Me," and "I Do It for Your Love." ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bette Sussman Vocals (Background) Bill Schnee Engineer, Mixing Bob Mann Guitar Buddy Williams Drums, Percussion David Sanborn Fender Rhodes, Sax (Alto), Percussion David Spinozza Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic) Diva Gray Vocals (Background) Don Freeman Synthesizer, Keyboards Don Grolnick Producer, Piano, Arranger, Piano (Electric) Eric Gale Guitar George Massenburg Mixing, Engineer Gordon Grody Vocals (Background) Hamish Stuart Vocals (Background) Hans Neleman Photography Hilary James Synthesizer, Keyboards Hiram Bullock Percussion, Guitar (Electric) Howard Siegel Engineer, Mixing Jason Miles Synthesizer Programming, Programming Jeff Mironov Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Guitar Jody Linscott Percussion John Simon Executive Producer Josh Abbey Mixing Lani Groves Vocals (Background) Leland Sklar Bass Lenny Castro Conga, Percussion Linda Cobb Design, Art Direction Linda Ronstadt Vocals Lynn Goldsmith Photography Marcus Miller Keyboards, Synthesizer Arrangements, Fender Rhodes, Drum Programming, Producer, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Drums, Bells, Bass, Moog Bass Marti Robertson Engineer Matt Pierson Producer, Compilation Producer Michael Colina Executive Producer, Prophet Synthesizer, Piano, Conductor, String Arrangements, Synthesizer, Producer Michael Hutchinson Engineer Michael Sembello Guitar Naimy Hackett Vocals (Background) Neil Jason Bass Omar Hakim Drums Paul Jackson, Jr. Guitar Paul Shaffer Fender Rhodes Paulinho Da Costa Percussion Peter Asher Producer Phil Ramone Engineer, Producer, Mixing Ralph MacDonald Conga, Drums, Percussion Ray Bardani Producer, Mixing, Engineer Richard Tee Keyboards Rick Marotta Drums Ricky Peterson Piano (Electric) Rob Mounsey Synthesizer Arrangements, Synthesizer Robert Margouleff Producer Scott Hull Mastering Steve Gadd Drums Tommy LiPuma Producer Vinnie Colaiuta Drums