Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Guitar [Guitar Synthesizer] – Chuck LoebBass – Victor BaileyDrums [Acoustic, Electric], Percussion – Peter ErskineEngineer – Malcolm Pollack, Neil Dorfsman, Rick KerrEngineer [Assistant] – Jamie Chaleff, Ken Steiger, Rick Begin*Guitar – Hiram BullockMixed By – Malcolm PollackProgrammed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Robby Kilgore*Synthesizer – Kenny KirklandTenor Saxophone [Steiner Ewi] – Michael BreckerVibraphone [Synthi-vibes], Keyboards – Mike MainieriWritten-By – Mike Mainieri
7:31
A2
Beirut
Bass – Victor BaileyDrums [Acoustic, Electric], Percussion – Peter ErskineEngineer [Assistant] – Scott AnsellEngineer, Mixed By – James FarberGuitar, Guitar [Guitar Synthesizer] – Chuck LoebProgrammed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Robby Kilgore*Saxophone [Steiner Ewi, Oberheim Xpander] – Michael BreckerVibraphone [Synthi-vibes], Keyboards – Mike MainieriWritten-By – C. Loeb*, M. Brecker*, M. Mainieri*, P. Erskine*, V. Bailey*
8:15
A3
Cajun
Banjo – Peter SchwimmerBass – Victor BaileyDrums – Peter ErskineEngineer [Assistant] – Scott AnsellEngineer, Mixed By – James FarberGuitar, Guitar [Guitar Synthesizer] – Chuck LoebProgrammed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Robby Kilgore*Tenor Saxophone [Steiner Ewi, Oberheim Xpander] – Michael BreckerVibraphone [Synthi-vibes] – Mike MainieriWritten-By – Michael Brecker
6:16
A4
In A Sentimental Mood
Engineer – Joe BarbariaEngineer [Assistant] – Bridget DalyKeyboards – Mike MainieriMixed By – Michel SauvageProgrammed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Phil AshleySaxophone [Steiner Ewi, Oberheim Xpander] – Michael BreckerWritten-By – Duke Ellington
3:30
B1
Magnetic Love
Backing Vocals – Diva Gray, Janis Pendarvis*, Jocelyn BrownDrum Programming – Jimmy BralowerEngineer – Jay Rifkin, Joe Barbaria, Malcolm PollackEngineer [Assistant] – Bridget Daly, Jamie Chaleff, Robin Lane*Guitar – Paul Jackson*Lead Vocals – Dianne ReevesMixed By – Michael Brauer*Synthesizer – Mike Mainieri, Scott Martin Synthesizer [Synclavier Sampling] – Andy TopekaSynthesizer, Synthesizer [Sequencing] – Phil AshleyTenor Saxophone – Michael BreckerWritten-By – Mike Mainieri, Scott Martin
5:33
B2
Sumo
Bass – Victor BaileyDrum Programming – Jimmy BralowerDrums, Percussion – Peter ErskineEngineer – Neil Dorfsman, Rick KerrEngineer [Assistant] – Kevin Killian, Rick Begin*, Tim PurvisGuitar, Guitar [Guitar Synthesizer] – Chuck LoebMixed By – Tom Lord-AlgeProgrammed By [Synthesizer Programming], Piano – Robby Kilgore*Tenor Saxophone [Steiner Ewi] – Michael BreckerVibraphone [Synthi-vibes] – Mike MainieriWritten-By – Michael Brecker
5:50
B3
All The Tea In China
Bass – Victor BaileyEngineer – Andrew Heermans*Engineer [Assistant] – Tim PurvisGuitar – Chuck LoebMixed By – Tom Lord-AlgeProgrammed By [Oberheim Xpander Programming] – Robby Kilgore*Synthesizer – Mitchel FormanSynthesizer, Percussion – Peter ErskineTenor Saxophone [Steiner Ewi, Oberheim Xpander] – Michael BreckerVibraphone – Mike MainieriWritten-By – Peter Erskine
5:03
B4
Something I Said
Bass – Victor BaileyDrums, Synthesizer – Peter ErskineEngineer – James FarberEngineer [Assistant] – Ken Steiger, Scott AnsellGuitar – Chuck LoebMixed By – Malcolm PollackPiano [Acoustic], Synthesizer – Warren BernhardtTenor Saxophone – Michael BreckerVibraphone [Synthi-vibes] – Mike MainieriWritten-By – Peter Erskine
4:23
B5
Reprise (Magnetic Love)
Written-By – Mike Mainieri, Scott Martin
1:15
Credits
Art Direction
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Bob Defrin
Art Direction, Design
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Carol Bobolts
Coordinator [Production And Technical Co-ordination]
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Dennis Alichwer
Mastered By
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Greg Calbi
Photography By [Cover Photo]
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David Dimitri
Producer
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George Duke (tracks: B1, B5),
Mike Mainieri (tracks: B1, B5),
Scott Martin (tracks: B1, B5),
Steps Ahead (tracks: A1 to A4, B2 to B4)
Notes
A1: Recorded at Bear Tracks Studios, Suffern, N.Y. and Electric Lady Studios, New York
Mixed at Power Station, New York
A2, A3: Recorded & mixed at Skyline Studios, New York
A4: Recorded and mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York
B1: Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York
Mixed at The Village Recorder, West L.A.
B2: Recorded at Bear Tracks Studios, Suffern, N.Y. and Electric Lady Studios, New York
Mixed at Unique Recording, New York
B3: Recorded at Plant Sound, New York
Mixed at Unique Recording, New York
B4: Recorded at Skyline Studios, New York
Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, New York