Magic

~ Release by Tom Browne (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Let’s Dance
additional recording engineer, assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ollie Cotton
recording engineer:
Larry Rosen
producer and mixer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer) and Larry Rosen
brass [horn section]:
Bob Franceschani (Jazz saxophonist) and James Stowe
brass [horn section] and trumpet:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter)
drums (drum set):
Gregg Barrett (drums)
electric bass guitar:
Sekou Bunch
electric guitar:
Kevin Cummings (jazz/funk/soul guitarist)
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
piano:
Terry Burrus
Rhodes piano [Rhodes electric piano] and clavinet:
Cliff Branch, Jr.
synthesizer [OBX synthesizer]:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
background vocals:
Sekou Bunch, Cliff Branch, Jr. and Kevin Cummings (jazz/funk/soul guitarist)
lead vocals:
Toni Smith
arranger:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter) and Sekou Bunch
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1981)
produced for:
Grusin/Rosen Productions (production company underpinning the GRP record label)
recorded at and mixed at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Let’s Dance
writer:
Sekou Bunch, Kevin Cummings (jazz/funk/soul guitarist) and Toni Smith
publisher:
Sugar Cone Music, Sugar Hill Music Publishing Ltd., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
5:24
A2Magic
additional recording engineer, assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ollie Cotton
recording engineer:
Larry Rosen
producer and mixer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer) and Larry Rosen
clavinet and synthesizer [OBX synthesizer]:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Sekou Bunch
electric guitar:
Bobby Broom
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
piano [acoustic piano] and lead vocals:
Cliff Branch, Jr.
Rhodes piano [Rhodes electric piano]:
Bernard Wright
tenor saxophone:
Robert Franceschani (Jazz saxophonist)
trumpet:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter)
background vocals:
Toni Smith
arranger:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter) and Cliff Branch, Jr.
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1981)
produced for:
Grusin/Rosen Productions (production company underpinning the GRP record label)
recorded at and mixed at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Magic
lyricist and composer:
Cliff Branch, Jr.
publisher:
Rise ’n’ Glowing Publishing, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
4:28
A3I Know
additional recording engineer, assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ollie Cotton
recording engineer:
Larry Rosen
producer and mixer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer) and Larry Rosen
brass [horn section]:
Bob Franceschani (Jazz saxophonist) and James Stowe
brass [horn section] and trumpet:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
electric guitar:
Jeff Mironov
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
Rhodes piano [Rhodes electric piano], piano [acoustic piano] and synthesizer [OBX synthesizer]:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
vocals:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter) and Toni Smith
arranger:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter) and Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1981)
produced for:
Grusin/Rosen Productions (production company underpinning the GRP record label)
recorded at and mixed at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Know
lyricist and composer:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
Roaring Fork Music, Thomas Browne Publishing, Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
4:49
A4Midnight Interlude
additional recording engineer, assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ollie Cotton
recording engineer:
Larry Rosen
producer and mixer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer) and Larry Rosen
clavinet:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
drums (drum set):
Howard Grate
electric bass guitar:
Sekou Bunch
electric guitar:
Grisha Dimant
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
piano [acoustic piano]:
Bernard Wright
Rhodes piano [Rhodes electric piano] and string synthesizer [ARP String Ensemble]:
Dennis Bell
trumpet:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter)
background vocals:
Dorothy Terrell, Claudette Washington and Lynette Washington
lead vocals:
Pat Windham
arranger:
Dennis Bell and Grisha Dimant
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1981)
produced for:
Grusin/Rosen Productions (production company underpinning the GRP record label)
recorded at and mixed at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Midnight Interlude
writer:
Dennis Bell, Grisha Dimant and Claudette Washington
publisher:
Mark of Aries Music, Roaring Fork Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
5:23
B1God Bless the Child
additional recording engineer, assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ollie Cotton
recording engineer:
Larry Rosen
producer and mixer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer) and Larry Rosen
piano [acoustic piano]:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
trumpet:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter)
arranger:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1981)
produced for:
Grusin/Rosen Productions (production company underpinning the GRP record label)
recorded at and mixed at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
instrumental cover recording of:
God Bless the Child
lyricist:
Billie Holiday
composer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
publisher:
Basart Editions (ended) and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
5:07
B2Night Wind
additional recording engineer, assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ollie Cotton
recording engineer:
Larry Rosen
producer and mixer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer) and Larry Rosen
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Jeff Mironov
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Marcus Miller (jazz musician)
flugelhorn:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter)
percussion:
Crusher Bennett and Larry Rosen
Rhodes piano [Rhodes electric piano] and piano [acoustic piano]:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
arranger:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1981)
produced for:
Grusin/Rosen Productions (production company underpinning the GRP record label)
recorded at and mixed at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Night Wind
composer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
publisher:
Roaring Fork Music and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
6:32
B3Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)
additional recording engineer, assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ollie Cotton
recording engineer:
Larry Rosen
producer and mixer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer) and Larry Rosen
clavinet:
Cliff Branch, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Buddy Williams (drummer)
electric bass guitar:
Sekou Bunch
electric guitar:
Bobby Broom
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
piano [acoustic piano]:
Bernard Wright
Rhodes piano [Rhodes electric piano] and synthesizer [OBX synthesizer]:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
trumpet:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter)
background vocals:
Sekou Bunch, Cliff Branch, Jr., Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd (US soul disco funk singer) and Toni Smith
lead vocals:
Toni Smith
arranger:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1981)
produced for:
Grusin/Rosen Productions (production company underpinning the GRP record label)
recorded at and mixed at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Thighs High (Grip Your Hips and Move)
lyricist:
Sekou Bunch, Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer) and Toni Smith
composer:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter)
publisher:
Roaring Fork Music, Sony/ATV Melody, Thomas Browne Publishing, Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
4:40
B4Making Plans
additional recording engineer, assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ollie Cotton
recording engineer:
Larry Rosen
producer and mixer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer) and Larry Rosen
brass [horn section]:
Bob Franceschani (Jazz saxophonist) and James Stowe
brass [horn section] and trumpet and lead vocals:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter)
clavinet:
Cliff Branch, Jr.
drums (drum set):
Gregg Barrett (drums)
electric bass guitar:
Sekou Bunch
electric guitar:
Kevin Cummings (jazz/funk/soul guitarist)
percussion:
Crusher Bennett
piano [acoustic piano]:
Terry Burrus
piano [acoustic piano] and timpani [tympani]:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
choir vocals [vocal group]:
Sekou Bunch, Cliff Branch, Jr., Kevin Cummings (jazz/funk/soul guitarist) and Toni Smith
arranger:
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1981)
produced for:
Grusin/Rosen Productions (production company underpinning the GRP record label)
recorded at and mixed at:
A&R Studios (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Making Plans
lyricist and composer:
Ronny Pace
4:04

Credits

Release

art direction:Donn Davenport
photography:John Ford (photographer)
recording engineer:Frank Laico (strings)
mastering:Ted Jensen (American mastering engineer)
handclaps:Bob Franceschani (Jazz saxophonist)
Bobby Broom
Tom Browne (US jazz trumpeter)
Sekou Bunch
Cliff Branch, Jr.
Kevin Cummings (jazz/funk/soul guitarist)
Jeanette Mann
Martha Rojas-Browne
Toni Smith
Ann Symonds
Terry Burris
Buddy Williams (drummer)
strings:Jonathan Abramowitz
Lamar Alsop
Al Brown (violin)
Charles P. McCracken (cellist)
Lewis Eley
Max Ellen
Barry Finclair
Regis Landiorio
Charles Libove
Marvin Morgenstern
Jan Mullen
Joseph Rabushka
Matthew Raimondi
Richard Sortomme (violinist/composer)
Gerald Tarack
concertmaster:David Nadien
design:Neal Pozner (record cover designer)
manufactured by and distributed by:Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here)
copyrighted (©) by:Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 1981)
recorded at:CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (strings)
mastered at:Sterling Sound (original NYC studio; split/relocated to Nashville and Edgewater in 2018) in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1249825 [info]