''The Gist of the Gemini'' is the fourth studio album by Italian-Canadian singer Gino Vannelli. The album was released in 1976 and was produced by Gino and his brother

Joe Vannelli Joe Vannelli (born 28 December 1950) is a Canadian musician, composer and record producer. He was credited on most records of his brother, Gino Vannelli, and in collaboration with youngest brother Ross Vannelli, the three have won many awards. V ...

, together with Geoff Emerick.

Track listing

Personnel

* Gino Vannelli – lead and backing vocals, arrangements, acoustic piano (6),

clavinet The Clavinet is an electrically amplified clavichord invented by Ernst Zacharias and manufactured by the Hohner company of Trossingen, West Germany, from 1964 to 1982. The instrument produces sounds by a rubber pad striking a point on a tension ...

(8, 11) *

– acoustic and electric pianos, clavinet, synthesizers, string and brass arrangements * Richard Baker –

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, synthesizers, synth bass, string and brass arrangements *

Jay Graydon Jay Joseph Graydon (born October 8, 1949, Burbank, California) is an American songwriter, recording artist, guitarist, singer, keyboardist, producer, arranger, and recording engineer. He is the winner of two Grammy Awards (in the R&B category) wi ...

– electric guitars * Ross Vannelli – guitars, backing vocals *

Graham Lear Graham Lear (born July 24, 1949) is an English-born Canadian rock drummer, best known for his time with Gino Vannelli, Santana and REO Speedwagon. He was born in Plymouth, United Kingdom. Background In 1952 his family moved to London, Ontario, ...

– drums * John J. Mandell –

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, percussion * Dido Morris –

congas 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) ...

, cuica, timbales *

Dianne Brooks Gwendolyn Dianne Brooks (January 3, 1939 – April 29, 2005), was a soul, r&b and jazz singer from New Jersey. With the Three Playmates, Brooks recorded several songs in 1957. She moved to Toronto shortly thereafter. Her part in Canadian soul m ...

– backing vocals *

Brenda Russell Brenda Russell (née Gordon; born April 8, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter, producer, and keyboardist. Russell has a diverse musical range which encompasses R&B, pop, soul, dance, and jazz. She has received five Grammy nominations. Li ...

– backing vocals * The John McCarthy Choir – backing vocals (6)

Production

* Producers – Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli and Geoff Emerick. * Engineer – Geoff Emerick * Assistant Engineers – Jon Kelly and Steve Prestage * Remixed by Norm Kinney at Sound Labs (Hollywood, CA). * Mastered by Bernie Grundman at

A&M Studios The Jim Henson Company Lot, formerly A&M Studios, is a studio property located just south of the southeast corner of North La Brea Avenue and Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Originally established by film star Charlie Chaplin, the property serve ...

(Hollywood, CA). * Art Direction and Design – Fabio Nicola * Photography – Clive Arrowsmith and Gered Mankowitz

Charts

Singles

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gist of the Gemini, The Gino Vannelli albums 1976 albums Albums produced by Geoff Emerick A&M Records albums