1987 Joe Sample – Roles
The album Roles was Joe Sample’s 8th studio album, released in 1987. Produced by Wilton Felder.
Tracks
1 Woman You’re Driving Me Mad (Joe Sample) 6:11
2 The Gifted (Joe Sample) 4:49
3 Friends And Lovers (Joe Sample) 5:45
4 Ego Mania Mambo (Joe Sample) 6:46
5 Gentle Men (Joe Sample) 4:27
6 Fortune Hunter (Joe Sample) 6:24
7 Ship Of Fools (Joe Sample) 6:01
8 Passionist (Joe Sample) 7:36
Musicians
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Edward Emory |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | Joe Sample |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Programming | George Shaw |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Other Musicians
1 Woman You’re Driving Me Mad
| Voice | Jim Gilstrap |
| Voice | Kathy Brown |
| Voice | Michael Tompkins |
| Voice | Voncielle Faggett |
2 Gifted
| Flute | Gary Grant |
| Flute | Plas Johnson |
| Flute | William Green |
| Trumpet | Sal Marquez |
3 Friends And Lovers
| Flute | Gary Grant |
| Flute | Plas Johnson |
| Flute | William Green |
| Trumpet | Sal Marquez |
4 Ego Mania Mambo
| Marimba | Bobby Hutcherson |
6 Fortune Hunter
| Reeds | Plas Johnson |
| Reeds | Ron Brown |
| Reeds | William Green |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Sal Marquez |
7 Ship Of Fools
| Guitar | Rick Zunigar |
| Reeds | Plas Johnson |
| Reeds | Ron Brown |
| Reeds | William Green |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Sal Marquez |
8 Passionist
| Vibraphone | Bobby Hutcherson |
Liner Notes
Producer – Wilton Felder
Coordinator (Production) – Ceferino Abelardo, Pamela Hope Lobue
Engineer – F. Byron Clark
Engineer (Assistant) – Glenn Kurtz
Mixed By – F. Byron Clark
Mixed By (Assistant) – Liz Cluse
Art Direction, Design – Kathleen Covert
Photography – Mindas
Mastered AtBernie Grundman Mastering
Mixed At Soundcastle
Recorded At Baby’O Recorders
Phonographic Copyright MCA Records Inc
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