1982 Tom Jans – Champion

Bill Payne, Bob Glaub, Carlos Vega, David Hungate, Don Grusin, Ernie Watts, Fred Tackett, Jeffrey Porcaro, Kate Markowitz, Ken Wild, Leland Sklar, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro, Tom Jans

Champion is the last album released from singer/songwriter Tom Jans, produced by Don Grusin that was released in Japan only.

Tracks

1 When The Rebel Comes Home (Tom Jans) 3:12
2 There’s A Champion On My Side (Tom Jans, Don Grusin, Kazumasa Oda) 4:58
3 I Miss Your Harmony (Tom Jans, Richard Kerr) 3:35
4 Chambers Of The Heart (Tom Jans) 3:46
5 Working Hot (Tom Jans) 4:16
6 Cool (Tom Jans, Don Grusin) 4:12
7 Southern Belle (Tom Jans, Bill Wray, Valerie Carter) 3:50
8 Lost In Your Eyes (Tom Jans, Scott Shelly) 4:21
9 Visions (Tom Jans) 3:39
10 Mother’s Eyes (Tom Jans) 4:37

Biography

Tom Jans

Musicians

1 When The Rebel Comes Home

Bass	Leland Sklar
Drums	Carlos Vega
Guitar	Fred Tackett
Guitar	Lee Ritenour
Keyboards	Dave Grusin
Percussion	Steve Forman
Background Vocals	Jeff Osborn
Background Vocals	Richard Kerr
Background Vocals	Kate Markowitz

2 There’s A Champion On My Side

Bass	Ken Wild
Drums	Carlos Vega
Guitar	Fred Tackett
Guitar	Lee Ritenour
Piano	Don Grusin
Sax	Ernie Watts

3 I Miss Your Harmony

Bass	Bob Glaub
Drums	Carlos Vega
Acoustic Guitar	Fred Tackett
Piano	Richard Kerr
Synthesizer	Don Grusin
Percussion	Steve Forman
Background Vocals	Jeff Osborn
Background Vocals	Kate Markowitz

4 Chambers Of The Heart

Bass	David Hungate
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Paul Barrere
Acoustic Guitar	Fred Tackett
Acoustic Guitar	Tom Jans
Keyboards	Bill Payne
Strings	Steve Porcaro
Percussion	Jeffrey Porcaro
Background Vocals	Valerie Carter

5 Working Hot

Bass	Leland Sklar
Drums	Carlos Vega
Guitar	Fred Tackett
Guitar	Lee Ritenour
Keyboards	Don Grusin
Background Vocals	Jeff Osborn
Background Vocals	Kate Markowitz
Background Vocals	Richard Kerr

6 Cool

Bass	Ken Wild
Drums	Carlos Vega
Guitar	Fred Tackett
Keyboards	Don Grusin
Sax	Ernie Watts
Background Vocals	Jeff Osborn
Background Vocals	Kate Markowitz
Background Vocals	Richard Kerr

7 Southern Belle

Bass	Leland Sklar
Drums	Carlos Vega
Acoustic Guitar	Fred Tackett
Acoustic Guitar	Tom Jans
Slide Guitar	Fred Tackett
Keyboards	Don Grusin
Percussion	Steve Forman
Background Vocals	Kate Markowitz
Background Vocals	Tom Jans

8 Lost In Your Eyes

Bass	Ken Wild
Drums	Carlos Vega
Acoustic Guitar	Fred Tackett
Synthesizer	Don Grusin
Background Vocals	Tom Jans

9 Visions

Bass	David Hungate
Drums	Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar	Paul Barrere
Guitar	Steve Lukather
Acoustic Guitar	Fred Tackett
Acoustic Guitar	Tom Jans
Keyboards	Bill Payne
Synthesizer	Steve Porcaro
Percussion	Victor Feldman
Background Vocals	Jeff Osborn
Background Vocals	Richard Kerr
Background Vocals	Kate Markowitz

10 Mother’s Eyes

Keyboards	Don Grusin
Acoustic Guitar	Lee Ritenour
Background Vocals	Kate Markowitz

Liner Notes

Producer – Don Grusin
Producer (Executive) – Toshi Endo
Engineer – Gary Skardina, Al Schmitt, Rick Ruggeri, Joseph Loux, Don Murray

Art Direction, Design – Toki Ono
Photography – Lisa Powers

Mixed At Music Grinder Studio, LA
Mixed At Cherokee Studio, Hollywood
Recorded At Music Grinder Studio, LA
Recorded At Sunset Lab, LA
Recorded At Yamaha Studio, Glendale
Copyright Canyon Records Inc