Dave Grusin – The Fabulous Baker Boys
Vocals – Michelle Pfeiffer (A3, B6)
Vibraphone, Vocals – Lionel Hampton (B4)
Keyboards – Dave Grusin (A1 to B1, B3, B6)
Guitar – Lee Ritenour (A1 to B1, B3, B6)
Piano – Roland Hanna (B2) [click here to see more vinyl featuring Roland Hanna]
Bass – Brian Bromberg (A1 to B1, B3, B6), J.J. Wiggins (B2), Ernie McDaniels (B5)
Drums – Harvey Mason (A1 to B1, B3, B6), Rocky White (B2), Gene Krupa (B4), Earl Palmer (B5)
Saxophone – Ernie Watts (A1 to B1, B3, B6)
Trumpet – Sal Marquez (A1 to B1, B3, B6), Barry Lee Hall (B2), Clark Terry (B2), Lew Soloff (B2), Ron Tooley (B2)
Alto Saxophone – Norris Turney (B2), Jerry Dodgion (B2)
Clarinet – Jerry Dodgion (B2), Charles Owens (B2), Eddie Daniels (B2), Herman Riley (B2), Benny Goodman (B4)
Baritone Saxophone – Charles Owens (B2)
Bass Clarinet – Charles Owens (B2)
Bass Trombone – Chuck Connors (B2)
Tenor Saxophone – Eddie Daniels (B2), Herman Riley (B2)
Trombone – Al Grey, Britt Woodman (B2)
Flugelhorn – Barry Lee Hall (B2), Clark Terry (B2), Lew Soloff (B2), Ron Tooley (B2)
Piano – Teddy Wilson (B4), Karen Hernandez (B5)
Conductor – Stuart Canin (A1 to B1, B3, B6), Mercer Ellington (B2)
Written by Dave Grusin (A1-2, A4-5, B1, B3), Gus Kahn (A3), Walter Donaldson (A3), Bob Russell (B2), Edward Kennedy Ellington (B2), Eddie DeLange (B4), Irving Mills (B4), Will Hudson (B4), George Shearing (B5), Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart (B6)
1 LP, standard sleeve printed in Korea
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified (France)
Label : Yh Records
Original Label : GRP
Recorded in 1989 by Don Murray at Sunset Sound Studio, Los Angeles, California
Strings recorded in 1989 at Group IV Recording by Rick Winquest
Mixed by Don Murray
Produced by Dave Grusin, Joel Sill, Mercer Ellington (B2), Michael Abene (B2)
Mastered by Wally Traugott
Photography by Lorey Sebastian (Back Cover), Herb Ritz (Front Cover)
Originally released in October 1989
Reissued in January 2023
Tracks:
Side A:
- Main Title (Jack's Theme)
- Welcome to the Road
- Grusin- Makin' Whoopee
- Suzie and Jack
- Shop Till You Bop
Side B:
- Soft on Me
- Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me
- the Moment of Truth
- Moonglow
- Lullaby of Birdland
- My Funny Vallentine
Awards:
1990 Grammy awards for the best score soundtrack for visual media
Reviews:
“For one of Dave Grusin's most jazz-oriented film scores, the music used in The Fabulous Baker Boys has fairly straight-ahead originals played by a sextet (plus strings) that includes Grusin's keyboards, tenor saxophonist Ernie Watts and guitarist Lee Ritenour. In addition, Mercer Ellington put together a big band to perform "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me," the Earl Palmer Trio plays "Lullaby of Birdland," and a 1936 recording of the Benny Goodman Quartet performing "Moonglow" is utilized. But the real surprise of the movie is that actress Michelle Pfeiffer does a credible job singing "Makin' Whoopee" and "My Funny Valentine." AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings:
AllMusic : 3 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.2 / 5