Professional Dreamer
1999 studio album by David Benoit
Professional Dreamer | ||||
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Studio album by David Benoit | ||||
Released | 1999 | |||
Recorded | 1999 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 46:38 | |||
Label | GRP | |||
Producer | Rick Braun, David Benoit | |||
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Professional Dreamer is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 1999, and recorded for the GRP label. The album reached #8 on Billboard's Jazz chart.
The song "Dad's Room" (track #10) was a Grammy nominee for Best Instrumental Composition.
Track listing
All tracks composed by David Benoit and Rick Braun; except where indicated
- "Why Not" - 4:54
- "Miles After Dark" - 5:31
- "Something You Said" (David Benoit) - 4:57
- "ReJoyce" - 4:44
- "Golden Gate" (David Benoit) - 4:52
- "Gothic Jazz Dance" (David Benoit) - 4:12
- "Jump Start" - 4:46
- "Thinking 'Bout the Cove" (David Benoit) - 4:18
- "Twilight March" - 4:43
- "Dad's Room" (David Benoit) - 3:41
Personnel
- David Benoit – acoustic piano (1-10), computer programming (1-10), Hammond B3 organ (1, 7), strings (3, 9), keyboards (5, 6, 8), Fender Rhodes (5, 6, 8, 9), sequenced percussion (5, 6, 8), arrangements and conductor (10)
- Rick Braun – programming (1-4, 7), trumpet (2)
- Ross Bolton – guitar (1)
- Pat Kelly – guitar (2, 4, 9)
- Marc Antoine – guitar (3)
- Tony Maiden – guitar (4, 7)
- Cliff Hugo – bass (2, 4)
- Jimmy Johnson – bass (3, 9)
- Neil Stubenhaus – bass (5, 6, 8)
- David Palmer – drums (1, 4, 9)
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (5, 6, 8)
- John Ferraro – cymbal (3), percussion (3), drums (7)
- Spectrasonics Liquid Grooves – loops (3)
- Brad Dutz – percussion (5, 6, 8)
- Andy Suzuki – tenor saxophone (7)
Strings on "Dad's Room"
- Suzie Katayama – music contractor
- Bruce Dukov – concertmaster
- Arni Eglisson, Dave Stone and Ken Wild – bass
- Larry Corbett and Steve Richards – cello
- Jimbo Ross, John Scanlon and Evan Wilson – viola
- Jackie Brand, Joel Derouin, Bruce Dukov, Endre Granat, Clayton Haslop, Karen Jones, Peter Kent, Ezra Kliger, Barbara Porter, Anatoly Rosinsky, Miwako Wantanabe and John Wittenberg – violin
Production
- Rick Braun – producer (1-4, 7, 9)
- David Benoit – producer (5, 6, 8, 10)
- Clark Germain – producer (5, 6, 8, 10), mixing (5, 6, 8, 10), recording engineer
- Steve Sykes – mixing (1-4, 7, 9)
- Ken Gruberman – music preparation, computer consultant
- Daniel Sofer – computer consultant
- John Newcott – release coordination
- Yvonne Wish – production coordinator
- David Riegel – graphic design
- Hollis King – art direction
- Kamil Vojnar – illustration
- Tracy Lamonica – photography
Studios
- Recorded at 29th Street Studio (Torrance, CA).
- Tracks 1-4, 7 & 9 mixed at Lefty's
- Tracks 5, 6, 8 & 10 mixed at The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, CA).
Charts
Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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Billboard Jazz Albums[1] | 8 |
References
- ^ "David Benoit US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-03-09.
External links
- David Benoit-Professional Dreamer at Discogs
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