1992 studio album by David Sanborn
Upfront is the sixteenth album recorded by jazz musician David Sanborn , released in 1992. This album focused on other soloists, instead of Sanborn’s alto saxophone being the primary instrument. Some key musicians on this album include guitarists Eric Clapton , Cornell Dupree and Hiram Bullock , tenor saxophonist John Purcell , bassist/keyboardist Marcus Miller , percussionist Don Alias and drummer Steve Jordan .[ 2]
Title Writer(s) 1. "Snakes" Marcus Miller 7:03 2. "Benny" Miller 5:46 3. "Crossfire" Miller, David Sanborn 5:35 4. "Full House" Miller, Sanborn 6:54 5. "Soul Serenade" King Curtis , Luther Dixon 4:12 6. "Hey" Stephen Jordan, Miller, Ricky Peterson, Sanborn, William S. Patterson 8:27 7. "Bang Bang" Joe Cuba, Jimmy Sabater 4:37 8. "Alcazar" Miller, Sanborn 7:29 9. "Ramblin'" Ornette Coleman 8:01 Total length: 58:09
David Sanborn – alto saxophone, sopranino saxophone (1, 8) Marcus Miller – keyboards (1-4, 6, 8), lead guitar (1), bass guitar, bass clarinet (1, 3, 4, 6, 8), horn arrangements (2-4, 6), acoustic guitar (8), arrangements (8) Ricky Peterson – Hammond B3 organ (1-4, 6, 8, 9), acoustic piano (7) Jason Miller – synthesizer sound programming (1-3, 6, 8) Richard Tee – Hammond B3 organ (5) William "Spaceman" Patterson – rhythm guitar (1, 3, 4), wah-wah guitar (6), guitars (7-9) Chris Bruce – lead guitar (3), rhythm guitar (4), guitar fills (4) Hiram Bullock – additional guitar (3) Eric Clapton – guitar solo (4) Cornell Dupree – guitars (5) Steve Jordan – drums (1-6, 8, 9), rhythm guitar (6), timbales (7) Don Alias – percussion (1, 3, 6-8), congas (4) Naná Vasconcelos – additional percussion (8) John Purcell – saxello (1, 8), alto flute (2), tenor saxophone (3, 4, 6) Lenny Pickett – horn arrangements (3), tenor saxophone (7) Crispin Cioe – baritone saxophone (5) Arno Hecht – tenor saxophone (5) Stan Harrison – alto saxophone (7) Dave Bargeron – trombone (2, 4, 6, 7), tuba (2) Bob Funk – trombone (5) Art Baron – trombone (7) Randy Brecker – trumpet (3, 4, 6) "Hollywood" Paul Litteral – trumpet (5) Laurie Frink – trumpet (7) Earl Gardner – trumpet (7) Herb Robertson – trumpet (9) Uptown Horns – horn arrangements (5) Vocals on "Bang Bang"
Chris Albert Don Alias Becky Anderson Susan Brown-Silag Barry Campbell Manny Castillo Robin Downes Steve Ferrone Ava Gardner Bibi Green Steve Jordan Tommy LiPuma Marcus Miller William "Spaceman" Patterson David Sanborn Rikke Sanborn Michelle Sescher Marcus Miller – producer Joe Ferla – recording, mixing Chris Albert – assistant engineer Shannon Carr – assistant engineer Michael White – assistant engineer Bob Ludwig – mastering Artie Smith – drum technician John Purcell – saxophone sound consultant Bibi Green – production coordinator Stephen Byram – artwork, design Lynn Goldsmith – cover portrait photography Robert Lewis – photography Patrick Rains & Associates – management Studios
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