Tracklist
In print
First pressed 2007 — 3 pressings.
Credits
Dave Blumberg
Arranger
Johnny Mandel
Arranger
Leon Pendarvis
Arranger
Sy Johnson
Arranger
Knut Schötteldreier
Design
Phil Ramone
Engineer
Rudy van Gelder
Engineer
Al Grey
Instrument · trombone
Anthony Jackson
Instrument · electric bass
Arthur Maebe
Instrument · french horn
Audrey Bouth
Instrument · french horn
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie
Instrument · drums
Billy Preston
Instrument · synthesizer
Bobbye Hall
Instrument · congas
Bobby Scott
Instrument · electric piano
Bob James
Instrument · electric piano
Charles Loper
Instrument · trombone
Chauncey Welsch
Instrument · trombone
Chuck Findley
Instrument · trumpet
Chuck Rainey
Instrument · electric bass
Clark E. Spangler
Instrument · synthesizer
Danny Bank
Instrument · baritone saxophone
Danny Moore
Instrument · trumpet
Dave Grusin
Instrument · electric piano
David Duke
Instrument · french horn
David Tofani
Instrument · tenor saxophone
David T. Walker
Instrument · guitar
Dennis Budimir
Instrument · guitar
Don Waldrop
Instrument · trombone
Eddy Louiss
Instrument · organ
Eric Gale
Instrument · guitar
Ernie Royal
Instrument · trumpet
Frank Rosolino
Instrument · trombone, soloist
Freddie Hubbard
Instrument · trumpet
Garnett Brown
Instrument · trombone
Gayle Levant
Instrument · harp
George Devens
Instrument · percussion
George Duke
Instrument · electric piano
George Jeffers
Instrument · trombone
George Young
Instrument · alto saxophone, soloist
Grady Tate
Instrument · drums
Greg Phillinganes
Instrument · electric piano
Harold Vick
Instrument · tenor saxophone
Harry Lookofsky
Instrument · violin, soloist
Herbie Hancock
Instrument · electric piano
Howard Johnson
Instrument · baritone saxophone
Hubert Laws
Instrument · flute
Ian Underwood
Instrument · synthesizer
James Gadson
Instrument · drums
Jerome Richardson
Instrument · soprano saxophone
Jim Hall
Instrument · guitar, soloist
Jimmy Cleveland
Instrument · trombone
J.J. Johnson
Instrument · trombone
Joe Newman
Instrument · trumpet
John Frosk
Instrument · trumpet
John “JR” Robinson
Instrument · drums
Jon Faddis
Instrument · trumpet
Kai Winding
Instrument · trombone
Larry Bunker
Instrument · vibraphone
Lloyd Michels
Instrument · trumpet
Louis Johnson
Instrument · electric bass
Marvin Stamm
Instrument · trumpet
Michael Boddicker
Instrument · synthesizer
Milt Jackson
Instrument · vibraphone
Paul Beaver
Instrument · synthesizer
Paul Griffin
Instrument · electric piano
Paul Humphrey
Instrument · drums
Paulinho da Costa
Instrument · percussion
Pepper Adams
Instrument · baritone saxophone
Phil Upchurch
Instrument · guitar
Ralph MacDonald
Instrument · percussion
Richard Tee
Instrument · electric piano
Richard Williams
Instrument · trumpet
Robert Payne
Instrument · trombone
Sidney Muldrow
Instrument · french horn
Snooky Young
Instrument · trumpet
Steve Gadd
Instrument · drums
Toots Thielemans
Instrument · guitar, whistle
Virgil Jones
Instrument · trumpet
Wayne Andre
Instrument · trombone
Arnaldo DeSouteiro
Mastering
Christian Oberück
Photography
Creed Taylor
Producer
Quincy Jones
Producer
Ray Brown
Producer
Benard Ighner
Vocal · lead vocals
Carolyn Willis
Vocal · backing vocals
Chaka Khan
Vocal · lead vocals
Frank Floyd
Vocal · backing vocals
Hilda Harris
Vocal · backing vocals
Jesse Kirkland
Vocal · backing vocals
Jim Gilstrap
Vocal · backing vocals
Joe Greene
Vocal · backing vocals
Lani Groves
Vocal · backing vocals
Leon Ware
Vocal · backing vocals
Luther Vandross
Vocal · backing vocals
Maeretha Stewart
Vocal · backing vocals
Marilyn Jackson
Vocal · backing vocals
Minnie Riperton
Vocal · backing vocals
Myrna Matthews
Vocal · backing vocals
Nickolas Ashford
Vocal · lead vocals
Patti Austin
Vocal · lead vocals
Tom Bahler
Vocal · backing vocals
Ullanda McCullough
Vocal · backing vocals
Valerie Simpson
Vocal · backing vocals
William Eaton
Vocal · backing vocals
Zachary Sanders
Vocal · backing vocals