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. The album was a successful smooth jazz release receiving frequent airplay. The original album was released in the US on May 19, 1986, Warner Bros, Cat No: 25393. It was released a week later in the UK.

Critical reception

Scott Yanow of

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says, "One of the best recordings ever released under James' name (Sanborn gets co-billing)"

Charts and accolades

The album spent 63 weeks on the '' Billboard'' charts, peaking at No. 16 on the

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chart and No. 50 on the Top Pop Albums chart. In

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, the album won the

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for Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental and the song "

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" earned a nomination for Al Jarreau in the category

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Track listing

Personnel

* Bob James – keyboards, synthesizers, programming, rhythm arrangements, synthesizer arrangements * David Sanborn – saxophone * Robbie Kilgore – synthesizer programming *

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– guitar *

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– guitar (4, 7) * Marcus Miller – bass, rhythm arrangements (1, 2) *

Steve Gadd Stephen Kendall Gadd (born April 9, 1945) is an American drummer, percussionist, and session musician. Gadd is one of the best-known and highly regarded session and studio drummers in the industry, recognized by his induction into the '' Modern ...

– drums * Paulinho da Costa – percussion * Bob Riley – drum programming (5) * Al Jarreau – vocal (4)

Production

* Tommy LiPuma – producer *

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– engineer, mixing, additional recording * Bob James – additional recording * Andy Cardenas – second engineer * Gene Curtis – second engineer * Dan Garcia – second engineer * Peter Robbins – second engineer *

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– mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California). * Larry Fishman – production coordinator * Laura LiPuma – art direction, design * Eric Blum – cover artwork Track information and credits verified from the album's liner notes.

Charts

References

External links

Bob James Official SiteDavid Sanborn Official SiteWarner Records Official Site
{{Authority control 1986 albums Albums produced by Tommy LiPuma Albums recorded at Unique Recording Studios Bob James (musician) albums David Sanborn albums Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance Warner Records albums