1984 Jeff Lorber – In The Heat Of The Night

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In the Heat of the Night is the second full-length studio album by jazz keyboardist Jeff Lorber. It was released in 1984 on Arista Records. A re-issue of the album was done in Japan on BMG International in 2004.

Jeff Lorber (born November 4, 1952) is an American keyboardist, composer, and record producer.

Many of his songs have been featured on The Weather Channel’s Local On The 8s segments, including appearances on the channel’s compilation albums, The Weather Channel Presents: The Best of Smooth Jazz and The Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz II. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for his 2007 Blue Note Records release He Had a Hat.

Tracks

1In The Heat Of The Night (Maurice Starr)4:09
2Really Scary (Jeff Lorber, Nathan East)4:09
3Don’t Say Yes (Jeff Lorber, Marlon McClain, Tony Haynes)4:07
4Tropical (Jeff Lorber)4:14
5Sushi Monster (Jeff Lorber, Marlon McClain, Nathan East)3:17
6Rock II (Jeff Lorber)4:27
7Seventh Heaven (Jeff Lorber, Marlon McClain)4:23
8Double Bad (Jack Robinson, Joe Ericksen)3:48
9Blast Off (Maurice Starr)3:42
10Waterfall (Jeff Lorber)3:02

Media

Musicians

1 In The Heat Of The Night

KeyboardsJeff Lorber
KeyboardsMaurice Starr
PercussionJimmy Johnson (2)
VocalsJeff Lorber
VocalsMaurice Starr


2 Really Scary

BassNathan East
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarMarlon McClain
KeyboardsJeff Lorber
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Background VocalsRichard Page
Background VocalsSteve George
Background VocalsDavid Page
VocalsNathan East


3 Don’t Say Yes

BassNathan East
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarMarlon McClain
KeyboardsJeff Lorber
SaxRonnie Laws
Background VocalsRichard Page
Background VocalsSteve George
Background VocalsDavid Page
VocalsPhillip Ingram


4 Tropical

BassNathan East
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarMarlon McClain
KeyboardsJeff Lorber
Background VocalsRichard Page
Background VocalsSteve George
Background VocalsDavid Page


5 Sushi Monster

BassNathan East
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarMarlon McClain
GuitarLee Ritenour
Guitar (solo)Marlon McClain
KeyboardsJeff Lorber
Background VocalsRichard Page
Background VocalsSteve George
Background VocalsDavid Page


6 Rock II

BassNathan East
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarMarlon McClain
GuitarJeff Lorber
KeyboardsJeff Lorber
Background VocalsRichard Page
Background VocalsSteve George
Background VocalsDavid Page


7 Seventh Heaven

BassNathan East
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarMarlon McClain
KeyboardsJeff Lorber
Background VocalsRichard Page
Background VocalsSteve George
Background VocalsDavid Page


8 Double Bad

BassNathan East
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarMarlon McClain
KeyboardsJeff Lorber
Background VocalsRichard Page
Background VocalsSteve George
Background VocalsDavid Page
VocalsAlex Ligertwood


9 Blast Off

KeyboardsJeff Lorber
KeyboardsMaurice Starr
PercussionJimmy Johnson (2)
VocalsJeff Lorber
VocalsMaurice Starr


10 Waterfall

BassNathan East
DrumsJR Robinson
GuitarMarlon McClain
KeyboardsJeff Lorber
Background VocalsRichard Page
Background VocalsSteve George
Background VocalsDavid Page

Liner Notes

Producer – Jeff Lorber (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10), Maurice Starr (Tracks 1, 9)
Engineer (Second) – Ben Ing (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10), Joe Moody (Tracks 1, 9)
Executive-Producer – Robert Abel
Recorded By, Mixed By – Chris Brunt (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10), Phil Greene (Tracks 1, 9)

Art Direction – Ria Lewerke
Design, Creative Director – Randy Roberts
Photography By (Back Cover) – Aaron Rapoport

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Arista Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – Arista Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – Arista Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Syncro Sound
Recorded At – Indigo Ranch Studios
Mixed At – Normandy Sound
Mixed At – Indigo Ranch Studios
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis