Bob James and David Sanborn - Double Vision (Transparent red vinyl)
Bob James – keyboards, synthesizers, programming, rhythm arrangements, synthesizer arrangements [click here to see more vinyl featuring Bob James]
Al Jarreau – vocal (B1)
David Sanborn – saxophone
Robbie Kilgore – synthesizer programming
Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitar
Eric Gale – guitar (B1, B4)
Marcus Miller – bass, rhythm arrangements (A1-2)
Steve Gadd – drums [click here to see more vinyl featuring Steve Gadd]
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Bob Riley – drum programming (B2)
Written by Marcus Miller (A1-2), Bob James (A3, B3), David Sanborn (A3, B2-3), Woodrow Buddy Johnson (B1), Cindy Walker (B4), Eddy Arnold (B4)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Transparent red vinyl
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Evosound
Original Label : Warner Bros
Recorded at Clinton Recording Studios and Unique Recording Studios, New York City
Recorded by Bob James, Bill Schnee, Joe Jorgensen
Engineered and mixed by Bill Schnee
Produced by Tommy LiPuma
Originally released in 1986
Reissued in 2024
Tracks:
Side A:
- Maputo
- More Than Friends
- Moon Tune
Side B:
- Since I Fell for You
- It's You
- Never Enough
- You Don't Know Me
Awards:
1987 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance, Vocal or Instrumental
Reviews:
“This combination works quite well. Poppish keyboardist/arranger Bob James joins with electric bassist Marcus Miller, drummer Steve Gadd, guitarist Paul Jackson, percussionist Paulinho da Costa, and (on two songs) guitarist Eric Gale to accompany the distinctive and always soulful altoist David Sanborn. Sanborn caresses the strong melodies, mostly originals by James and Miller, and plays well with guest vocalist Al Jarreau on "Since I Fell for You." One of the best recordings ever released under James' name (Sanborn gets co-billing) and a big seller.” AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings:
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.04 / 5