Every Step of the Way
Every Step of the Way is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 1988, recorded for the GRP label. The album reached No. 4 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz chart and received a 1989 Grammy Nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz Performance.Track listing
- "Every Step of the Way" - 4:04
- "Shibuya Station" - 3:34
- "The Key to You" - 5:04
- "Remembering What You Said" - 4:34
- "Once Running Free" - 2:46
- "ReBach" - 4:40
- Sao Paulo" - 5:17
- "No Worries - 5:34
- "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" - 4:52
- "Painted Desert" - 4:25
- "Saturdays" - 4:15
Personnel
- David Benoit – acoustic piano, arrangements, keyboards, keyboard programming, string arrangements and conductor, Kawai MIDI grand piano, synth solo, orchestra arrangements and conductor
- Randy Waldman – keyboards
- Tom Ranier – keyboards
- Russ Freeman – lead guitar, arrangements
- Michael Landau – rhythm guitar, guitar, guitar solo
- Grant Geissman – guitar
- Neil Stubenhaus – bass
- Nathan East – bass, bass solo, vocals
- Bob Feldman – bass
- Stanley Clarke – acoustic bass
- John Robinson – drums, drum programming
- Tony Morales – drums
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Michael Fisher – percussion
- Brad Dutz – percussion
- Luis Conte – percussion
- Chris Smith – harmonica
- Eric Marienthal – alto saxophone
- Sam Riney – saxophone
- Bill Reichenbach, Jr. – trombone
- Gary Grant – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Jerry Hey – trumpet, horn arrangements, flugelhorn
- Dave Valentin – flute
- Bruce Dukov – concertmaster
- Suzie Katayama – orchestra contractor
- The Warfield Avenue Symphony Orchestra – orchestra
- David Pack – lead vocals, vocal arrangements
- Phillip Ingram – backing vocals
- Jeff Pescetto – backing vocals
- Chuck Sabatino – backing vocals
Production
- Producers – David Benoit and Jeffrey Weber
- Executive Producers – Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen
- Recorded and Mixed by Allen Sides
- Recording and Mix Assistants – Bob Loftus and Bruce Wildstein
- Additional Recording – Josiah Gluck and Steve Hallmark
- Mixed at Ocean Way Recording.
- Editing – Bill Giolando
- Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering.
- Music Preparation – Ken Gruberman
- Music Coordinator – Tim Olsen
- Production Coordinator – Suzanne Sherman
- Creative Director – Andy Baltimore
- Album Design – Leslie Winther
- Photography – Kamron Hinatsu
Charts
