''Backstreet'' is a 1983 album by David Sanborn. The album peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Traditional Jazz albums chart on January 27, 1984.

Track listing

Personnel

* David Sanborn – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto sax solos *

Marcus Miller William Henry Marcus Miller Jr. (born June 14, 1959) is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his work as a bassist. He has worked with trumpeter Miles Davis, pianist Herbie Hancock, singer Luther Vandros ...

– acoustic piano,

Rhodes piano The Rhodes piano (also known as the Fender Rhodes piano) is an electric piano invented by Harold Rhodes, which became popular in the 1970s. Like a conventional piano, the Rhodes generates sound with keys and hammers, but instead of strings, t ...

, Roland Jupiter-8, Yamaha GS2, Oberheim OB-Xa, vocoder, Moog bass, guitars (rhythm, lead and acoustic), Fender bass, fretless bass, percussion, steel drums, timpani, backing vocals (1, 3), BGV arrangements (1) * Michael Colina – acoustic piano (1, 2, 4, 6), Oberheim OB-Xa (1, 2, 4, 6), Roland Jupiter-8 (1, 2, 4, 6), vocoder (1, 2, 4, 6) * Hiram Bullock –

Fender Rhodes The Rhodes piano (also known as the Fender Rhodes piano) is an electric piano invented by Harold Rhodes, which became popular in the 1970s. Like a conventional piano, the Rhodes generates sound with keys and hammers, but instead of strings, th ...

(1), Yamaha GS2 (1), Moog bass (1), rhythm and lead guitars (1) * Steve Gadd – drums (1, 4) * Ralph MacDonald –

conga The conga, also known as tumbadora, is a tall, narrow, single-headed drum from Cuba. Congas are staved like barrels and classified into three types: quinto (lead drum, highest), tres dos or tres golpes (middle), and tumba or salidor (lowest). ...

s (2, 8), percussion (2, 8) * Barry Johnson – backing vocals (3) * Tawatha Agee – backing vocals (8) * Yvonne Lewis – backing vocals (8) *

Luther Vandross Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his sweet and soulful vocals, Vandross has sold over 40 million records worldwide. He achieved eleven consecutive P ...

– backing vocals (8)

Production

* Marcus Miller – producer * Michael Colina – producer * Ray Bardani – producer, recording, mixing * Bruce Robbins – assistant engineer, technical maintenance * Wayne Warnecke – assistant engineer * George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York). * Katherine Jewel – music contractor * Shirley Klein – album coordinator * Marc Silag – assistant production manager * Simon Levy – art direction * Laura LiPuma – design * Lou Beach – front cover college * Desiree Rohr – back cover illustration * Patrick Raines & Associates – management

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1982 albums Warner Records albums David Sanborn albums Albums produced by Michael Colina Albums produced by Marcus Miller