The World of Contemporary Jazz Groups

by Various Artists

Rare & Hard-To-Find Audio CDs (series)

Personnel: Mark Ledford (vocals); Frank Gambale, John Tropea, Michael Landau, Mike Stern , Nick Webb , Pat Metheny, Greg Carmichael (guitar); Russ Freeman (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, synthesizer); Chieli Minucci (acoustic guitar, synthesizer); Chick Corea (accordion, synthesizer, midi piano); Eric Marienthal, Jay Beckenstein (saxophone); Jeff Kashiwa (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Nelson Rangell (alto saxophone); Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone, keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Bob Mintzer, Bobby Martin (tenor saxophone); Randy Brecker (trumpet, flugelhorn); Steve Szabo (trumpet); Bruce Fowler (trombone); Mitchel Forman (piano, keyboards); Joe Sample (piano, synthesizer); Kenny Werner (piano); Jeremy Wall (electric piano); George Whitty, Terry Disley (keyboards); Max Risenhoover (synthesizer, programming); Russell Ferrante, Wilton Felder (synthesizer); Steve Croes (Synclavier); Gary Burton (vibraphone); Dave Samuels (marimba, steel drum); John Patitucci, Will Lee (electric bass); Klaus Sperber (bass guitar); Steve Reid (drums, congas, shaker, bells, sound effects); Peter Erskine (drums, percussion); Dave Weckl, Bert Smaak, Ted Reinhardt, William Bubba Bryant, Tony Morales, William Kennedy , Lionel Cordew (drums); George Jinda (cymbals, shaker, triangle, bells, sound effects); Don Alias, Lenny Castro, Alex Acu¤a, Mario Argandona, Rubens Bassini (percussion); Jason Miles , Marcus Miller (programming).

Liner Note Author: Bud Katzel.

Directors: Andy Baltimore; Sonny Mediana.

Arranger: Russ Freeman .