1997 Lou Pardini – A Night To Remember

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Lou Pardini is an American Grammy-nominated keyboardist, songwriter and vocalist who is now best known as a member of the rock band Chicago. He is known for his work with notable musicians such as Stevie Wonder, Santana, Elton John, Peabo Bryson, Earth, Wind, & Fire and The Doobie Brothers, and he has written hit songs for Patti Austin, Kenny G, The Temptations, and more. His Grammy-nominated song “Just to See Her”, recorded by Smokey Robinson, also won Robinson his first ever Grammy for the Best Male R&B Vocal performance. The song “What Might Have Been” recorded by Pardini on his solo album titled Live and Let Live has also been a popular favorite in Asia, particularly in the Philippines and Japan, and also in Europe.

Tracks

1Some Things Never Change (Jimmy George, Lou Pardini)5:23
2Morning Kisses (Kevyn Lettau, Lou Pardini)4:45
3Just to See Her (Jimmy George, Lou Pardini)4:22
4It’s a Mystery (Roy Freeland, Lou Pardini)5:30
5Brighter Day (Meredith Marshallm, Lou Pardini)5:25
6Take it Away (Branden Chase, Roy Freeland, Lou Pardini)4:29
7A Night to Remember (Jimmy George)4:51
8Live And Let Live (Jimmy George, Lou Pardini)5:12
9What Might Have Been (Kevyn Lettau, Lou Pardini, John Pattitucci)4:48
10I Believe in You (Jimmy George, Lou Pardini)4:31
11Need I Say More (Victor Cook, Lou Pardini, Allan Rich)4:00

Media

Musicians

1 Some Things Never Change

Drums (programming)Bill Maxwell
GuitarTodd Robinson
KeyboardsLou Pardini
ProgrammingLou Pardini
VocalsLou Pardini


2 Morning Kisses

KeyboardsLou Pardini
ProgrammingLou Pardini
SaxScott Mayo
VocalsLou Pardini


3 Just to See Her

GuitarDavid Williams
KeyboardsLou Pardini
ProgrammingLou Pardini
Background VocalsRose Stone
Background VocalsLisa Stone
VocalsLou Pardini


4 It’s a Mystery

BassVail Johnson
GuitarDavid Williams
KeyboardsLou Pardini
ProgrammingLou Pardini
SaxScott Mayo
Background VocalsMindy Stein
Background VocalsScott Mayo
VocalsLou Pardini


5 Brighter Day

BassAbe Laboriel
GuitarTodd Robinson
KeyboardsLou Pardini
ProgrammingLou Pardini
Background VocalsBill Champlin
Background VocalsJoseph Williams
Background VocalsRose Stone
VocalsLou Pardini


6 Take it Away

KeyboardsLou Pardini
ProgrammingLou Pardini
VocalsLou Pardini


7 A Night to Remember

BassVail Johnson
KeyboardsLou Pardini
ProgrammingLou Pardini
SaxScott Mayo
VocalsLou Pardini


8 Live And Let Live

KeyboardsLou Pardini
ProgrammingLou Pardini
VocalsLou Pardini


9 What Might Have Been

BassJohn Patitucci
KeyboardsLou Pardini
ProgrammingLou Pardini
SaxDave Boruff
Background VocalsBill Champlin
Background VocalsJoseph Williams
VocalsLou Pardini


10 I Believe in You

KeyboardsLou Pardini
ProgrammingLou Pardini
SaxDave Boruff
VocalsLou Pardini


11 Need I Say More

KeyboardsLou Pardini
VocalsLou Pardini
VocalsKevyn Lettau

Liner Notes

Producer – Lou Pardini
Co Producer – Jimmy George (Track 1)
Arranged by – Lou Pardini (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Arranged by – Jimmy George (Track 7)
Arranged (Vocal) by – Lou Pardini (Tracks 4, 7, 10)
Engineer – Chris Rich (Track 1)
Mastered by – Doug Sax
Mixed by – Chris Rich (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10)
Mixed by – Lou Pardini (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11)

Recorded and Mixed at High Definition Sound Studio, Toluca Lake, CA & Studio Z, Sherman Oaks, CA
Mastered at the Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA