Jim Wilson - Cape of Good Hope

Title: Cape of Good Hope Artist: Jim Wilson Release Date: 7/31/2001 Label: Hillsboro UPC: 792755100523 Genre: New Age Styles: Adult Alternative, Contemporary Instrumental, Smooth Jazz Moods: Calm/Peaceful, Elegant, Gentle, Laid-Back/Mellow, Reserved, Romantic, Soothing Total Copies: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Cape of Good Hope
2. Friend
3. Susanna
4. 'Til I See You Again
5. Discovery
6. Picasso's Midnight Stroll
7. More and More
8. Can't Find My Way Home
9. Home in the Heartland
10. Etheria
11. Donna Lynn
12. Can't Find My Way Home [Radio Mix]
13. 'Til See You Again (Reprise)

Year Type Label Catalog # 2001 CD Hillsboro 51005

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If it is possible that an environment can shape the beauty of a song, then the 13 beautiful tracks on Cape of Good Hope are a true testament to this assumption. Acoustic pianist Jim Wilson is accompanied by an array of musical stars, including such all-time favorites as Dan Fogelberg, guitarist Steve Lukather, David Sanborn, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot, and Peter White. The melodic brilliance of the arrangements is very calming and very soothing; these are the types of songs that cause your imagination to whisk you away to romantic, dreamy, or mystical locations. Beauty resides on this CD and becomes an elegant extension of Wilson's innermost musical desires. The romantic ambience of "Picasso's Midnight Stroll" goes straight for the heart with Wilson's memorable, hypnotic hooks, its ethereal vocalese, the mystical orchestral grandeur, and the beauty of Chris Botti's trumpet punctuation. Wilson delicately weaves the peaceful essence of Eric Rigler's uilleann pipes and Irish flute through the soul of "More and More," and adds his gossamer background vocals to those of Casey Stratton, Dan Fogelberg on the title track, and "Discovery." This a very inspired collection of songs and raises the bar on his previous effort, Northern Seascape, due to the talents and musicality of the all-star ensemble assembled for this session. ~ Paula Edelstein, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bernie Becker Mastering Beth Herzhaft Photography Bob Clearmountain Mixing Casey Stratton Vocals (Background) Charlie Morgan Percussion Chris Botti Trumpet Claude Gaudette Sampling Dan Fogelberg Vocals, Guitar Davey Johnstone Guitar (12 String), Guitar (Nylon String), Mandolin David Boucher Assistant David Sanborn Saxophone Doug Lacy Accordion Doug Rider Mixing Eric Rigler Uillean Pipes, Irish Flute George Tortorelli Flute, Penny Whistle Gregg Bissonette Drums, Percussion Jerrold Launer Arranger, Engineer, Editing, Percussion, Programming, Producer Jim Wilson Producer Kristen Beahm Graphic Design Leland Sklar Bass Lenny Castro Percussion Mark Portmann Synthesizer Michael Landau Guitar Mitchel Forman Synthesizer Neil Stubenhaus Bass Peter White Guitar Richard Elliot Saxophone Rick Braun Mixing, Producer Steve Porcaro Synthesizer, Arranger