Upfront (David Sanborn album)

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Upfront
Studio album by
David Sanborn
Released1992
GenreJazz, jazz fusion
ProducerMarcus Miller
David Sanborn chronology
Another Hand
(1991) 		Upfront
(1992) 		Hearsay
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings[1]

Upfront is the sixteenth album recorded by jazz musician David Sanborn, released in 1992. This album focused on other instruments, instead of the saxophone being the prime instrument. Instruments such as the organ, drums, and guitar all play a role on this album. Some key musicians collaborated with Sanborn on this album including Eric Clapton, , John Purcell, Marcus Miller, and Steve Jordan.[2]

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Marcus Miller, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Snakes" 7:03
2."Benny" 5:46
3."Crossfire"Marcus Miller, David Sanborn5:35
4."Full House"Miller, Sanborn6:54
5."Soul Serenade"King Curtis, Luther Dixon4:12
6."Hey"Stephen Jordan, Miller, Ricky Peterson, Sanborn, William S. Patterson8:27
7."Bang Bang"Joe Cuba, Jimmy Sabater4:37
8."Alcazar"Miller, Sanborn7:29
9."Ramblin'"Ornette Coleman8:01
Total length:58:09

Personnel[]

  • David Sanborn – alto saxophone (1-9), soprano saxophone (1, 8)
  • Marcus Miller – keyboards (1-4, 6, 8), lead guitar (1), bass guitar (1-9), bass clarinet (1, 3, 4, 6, 8), horn arrangements (2, 3, 4, 6), acoustic guitar (8), arrangements (8)
  • Ricky Peterson – Hammond B3 organ (1-4, 6, 8, 9), acoustic piano (7)
  • Jason Miller – synthesizer sound programming (1, 2, 3, 6, 8)
  • Richard Tee – Hammond B3 organ (5)
  • William "Spaceman" Patterson – rhythm guitar (1, 3, 4), wah-wah guitar (6), guitar (7, 8, 9)
  • Chris Bruce – lead guitar (3), rhythm guitar (4), guitar fills (4)
  • Hiram Bullock – additional guitar (3)
  • Eric Clapton – guitar solo (4)
  • Cornell Dupree – guitar (5)
  • Steve Jordan – drums (1-6, 8, 9), rhythm guitar (6), timbales (7)
  • Don Alias – percussion (1, 3, 6, 7, 8), congas (4)
  • Naná Vasconcelos – additional percussion (8)
  • John Purcell – saxello (1, 8), alto flute (2), tenor saxophone (3, 4, 6)
  • Lenny Pickett – horn arrangements (3), tenor saxophone (7)
  • Crispin Cioe – baritone saxophone (5)
  • Arno Hecht – tenor saxophone (5)
  • Stan Harrison – alto saxophone (7)
  • Dave Bargeron – trombone (2, 4, 6, 7), tuba (2)
  • Bob Funk – trombone (5)
  • Art Baron – trombone (7)
  • Randy Brecker – trumpet (3, 4, 6)
  • "Hollywood" Paul Litteral – trumpet (5)
  • Laurie Frink – trumpet (7)
  • Earl Gardner – trumpet (7)
  • Herb Robertson – trumpet (9)
  • Uptown Horns – horn arrangements (5)

Vocals on "Bang Bang"

  • Chris Albert
  • Don Alias
  • Becky Anderson
  • Susan Brown-Silag
  • Barry Campbell
  • Manny Castillo
  • Robin Downes
  • Steve Ferrone
  • Ava Gardner
  • Bibi Green
  • Steve Jordan
  • Tommy LiPuma
  • Marcus Miller
  • William "Spaceman" Patterson
  • David Sanborn
  • Rikke Sanborn
  • Michelle Sescher

Production[]

  • Marcus Miller – producer
  • Joe Ferla – recording, mixing
  • Chris Albert – assistant engineer
  • Shannon Carr – assistant engineer
  • Michael White – assistant engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Artie Smith – drum technician
  • John Purcell – saxophone sound consultant
  • Bibi Green – production coordinator
  • Stephen Byram – artwork, design
  • Lynn Goldsmith – cover portrait photography
  • Robert Lewis – photography
  • Patrick Raines & Associates – management
Studios

References[]

  1. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1256. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
  2. ^ "Upfront". allmusic. Archived from the original on 2013-03-17. Retrieved 2013-03-13.

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