1990 L.A. Keyboard Project – Joined Together
L.A. Keyboard Project – Joined Together released in 1990 in Japan on SOHBI records is a project lead by David Garfield who gathered some of the top studio session keyboard players of L.A. including Russell Ferrante (Yellowjackets), David Paich and Steve Porcaro (Toto). David Garfield’s compositions and performances serve as the glue binding this project together. It was re-released in 1997 as David Garfield and Friends – L.A. Keyboard Project in 1997.
Tracks
1 Mossoro’ Motion (William Kennedy) 5:05
2 Synthi-Sighs (David Garfield, Terry Trotter) 8:47
3 Mr. Alibi (Larry Klimas) 6:00
4 Uncle Will’s Ting (Rub-a-dub style) (David Garfield) 7:51
5 Joined Together (Victor Anthony, David Paich, Steve Porcaro) 4:54
6 Indian Song (Michael O’Neil) 7:25
7 Hip Pop (Ferrante and Creature) (Russell Ferrante, David Garfield, Carlos Vega) 8:28
8 Plantaichn’ Boogie Blues (David Paich) 5:06
Musicians
1 Mossoro’ Motion
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums | William Kennedy |
| Guitar | Steve Hill |
| Keyboards | David Garfield |
| Percussion | Michito Sanchez |
2 Synthi-Sighs
| Acoustic Bass | Chuck Domanico |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Electric Piano | Terry Trotter |
| Piano | Terry Trotter |
| Synthesizers | David Garfield |
| Percussion | Michito Sanchez |
3 Mr. Alibi
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drum Programming | Gerry Brown |
| Drum Programming | Alan Hirshberg |
| Drum Programming | David Garfield |
| Drum Programming | Larry Klimas |
| Drums | Gerry Brown |
| Piano | David Garfield |
| Rhodes | David Garfield |
| Synth (Solo) | David Witham |
| Synthesizer | David Garfield |
| Strings (Synthesizer) | David Witham |
4 Uncle Will’s Ting
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drum (Programming) | Will Lee |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Piano | David Garfield |
| Synthesizer | David Garfield |
| Programming | Gerry Brown |
| Programming | David Garfield |
| Programming | Alan Hirshberg |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
5 Joined Together
| Piano | Steve Porcaro |
| Piano (Lead) | David Garfield |
| Synthesizer | David Garfield |
| Synthesizer | Steve Porcaro |
6 Indian Song
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael O’Neill |
| Piano | David Witham |
| Piano | David Garfield |
| Rhodes | David Garfield |
| Synthesizer | David Garfield |
| Solos #1, 3 & 5 | David Witham |
| Solos #2, 4 & 6 | David Garfield |
| Strings (Synthesizer) | David Witham |
| Sequencing | David Garfield |
| Sequencing | David Witham |
| Sequencing | Alan Hirshberg |
| Percussion | Alex Acuña |
| Percussion | Michito Sanchez |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Bass (Vocals) | Michael O’Neill |
| Vocals | Phil Perry |
7 Hip Hop
| Bass (Synthesizer) | Russell Ferrante |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Drum (Programming) | Carlos Vega |
| Drum (Programming) | Gerry Brown |
| Piano | Russell Ferrante |
| Piano | David Garfield |
| Synthesizer | Russell Ferrante |
| Synthesizer | David Garfield |
8 Plantaichn’ Boogie Blues
| Bass (Synthesizer) | David Paich |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Hammond Organ | David Paich |
| Piano (Midi) | David Paich |
| Slide Guitar (Synthesizer) | David Paich |
| Tambourine | Jim Keltner |
| Electric Percussion | Jim Keltner |
Liner Notes
Producer – David Garfield
Co-Producer – Alan Hirshberg
Co-Producer – Steve Porcaro (Track 5)
Co-Producer – David Paich (Track 8)
Arranged By – Terry Trotter, David Garfield, Chuck Domanico (Track 2)
Arranged By – David Garfield, Alan Hirshberg (Track 3, 4)
Arranged By – David Garfield, Russell Ferrante (Track 7)
Arranged By – David Paich, David Garfield (Track 8)
Arranged By (Keyboards) – David Garfield (Track 1)
Arranged By (Percussion) – Luis Conte, David Garfield (Track 6)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – William Kennedy (Track 1)
Arranged By (Rhythm Track) – Steve Porcaro (Track 5)
Arranged By (Rhythm Track) – David Garfield (Track 6)
Arranged By (Synth Horns) – Alan Hirshberg, Larry Klimas, Alan Hirshberg (Track 3)
Arranged By (Vocals) – David Garfield, Phil Perry (Track 6)
Engineer (Assistant) – Robert Read, Larry Mah, Collin Mitchell
Mixed By – Alan Hirschberg
Recorded By – Alan Hirschberg
Cover Painting – Keiko Hirano
Recorded At Mad Hatter Recordings
Recorded At I’m Hating Midi Recorders
Recorded At Milagro Sound Recorders
Phonographic Copyright Sohbi Records
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