Patti Austin - Carry On

Patti Austin, a gifted singer when she gets good material, works in murky waters on this '91 release. There are so many different things offered, from fusion and pop to more mainstream jazz and soul, that the album has no main course or personality. On the other hand, Austin does sing everything well, and GRP has enlisted enough of their session pros to ensure that the musical support is excellent. It's well-played, superbly sung filler. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

Name Credits Allen Sides Engineer Arnold McCuller ? Arsenio Hall ?, Dialogue, Voices Ben Rodgers Engineer Burleigh Drummond Percussion Dan Bosworth Assistant Engineer Dave Grusin Executive Producer David Benoit Guitar, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Strings David Pack Accordion, Vocal Arrangement, Programming, Producer, Piano, Keyboards, Guitar, Voices, Vocals (Background), Drums, Keyboard Programming, Synthesizer, Rhythm Arrangements, Percussion, ?, Arranger, Synthesizer Accordian, Bass, Vocals Doug Sax Mastering Edie Lehmann Vocals (Background) Erik Hanson Programming, Production Coordination, Arranger, Assistant Producer Esteban Cavoti Engineer George Perilli Drums Greg Phillinganes Vocal Arrangement, Voices, Piano, Keyboard Programming, Organ (Hammond), Vocals (Background), Percussion, Arranger, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Rhythm Arrangements Howard Lee Wolen Engineer Ira Rubnitz Engineer James "D-Train" Williams Arranger James D. Train Vocal Arrangement, Rhythm Arrangements James Ingram Vocal Arrangement, Voices, Arranger, Vocals (Background) Jean McClain Vocals (Background), ? Joe McGrath Mixing Assistant John Skippy Lehmkuhl Rhythm Arrangements, Programming, Arranger, Synthesizer, Percussion Jolie Levine-Aller Production Coordination Joseph Doughney Post Production Larry Rosen Executive Producer Larry Williams Producer, Arranger, Programming Lee Kaiser Assistant Engineer Lorraine Feather Arranger, Vocal Arrangement Lynn Davis ?, Vocals (Background) Michael Aarvold Assistant Engineer Michael Landy Post Production Michael McDonald Vocals (Background), Voices, Arranger, Vocal Arrangement Michael Paulo Saxophone Nathan East Bass Nick Viterelli Engineer Patti Austin Executive Producer, Vocals (Background), Dialogue, Rhythm Arrangements, Arranger, Vocal Arrangement, ? Phillip Ingram ? Rail Jon Rogut Assistant Engineer Rod Temperton Programming, Arranger, Vocal Arrangement, Producer Ross Pallone Mixing, Engineer Sally Dworsky Vocals (Background) Sarah Jarman Mixing Assistant Suzie Benson ?, Vocals (Background) Terry McMillan Harmonica, Drums, Percussion, Conga, Tambourine The Mamas & the Papas Arranger, Vocal Arrangement, Group The Riddler Programming, Keyboards, Arranger, Rhythm Arrangements, Rhythm Track, Bass Tommy Vicari Engineer, Mixing Wayne Linsey Arranger, Keyboard Programming, Piano