1988 Brandon Fields – The Traveler

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The Traveler is an album by Brandon Fields, released in 1988.

Brandon Fields is an alto saxophonist and session musician. He was a member of The Rippingtons and Tower of Power.

Tracks

1  Smooth As Glass (David Witham, Rick Hahn) 4:15
2  The Traveler (Brandon Fields) 5:59
3  Equinox (John Coltrane) 4:33
4  Finders Keepers (Brandon Fields) 3:56
5  Hearts and Numbers (Don Grolnick) 3:10
6  Studio Cafe Blues (Brandon Fields) 5:01
7  Down Home (Brandon Fields, Phil Perry) 4:42
8  Butterflies Talk (Brandon Fields, Gina Kronstadt) 3:13
9  Ballad for a Wing (Eugene Wing) 4:13
10  Grapevine (Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield) 5:10
11 Keeper of the Flame 7:31

Media

Musicians

1 Smooth As Glass

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsSonny Emory
GuitarMike Miller
PianoDavid Witham
SynthesizerDavid Witham
SynthesizerBrandon Fields
FlugelhornWalt Fowler
FluteBrandon Fields
SaxBrandon Fields
TrumpetWalt Fowler
PercussionLuis Conte


2 The Traveler

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsSonny Emory
GuitarMike Miller
KeyboardsDavid Witham
SynthesizerBrandon Fields
FlugelhornWalt Fowler
SaxBrandon Fields
PercussionLuis Conte


3 Equinox

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsSonny Emory
PianoDavid Garfield
SynthesizerBrandon Fields
PercussionLenny Castro
PercussionLuis Conte


4 Finders Keepers

BassJohn Pena
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
KeyboardsDavid Witham
SynthesizerBrandon Fields
FlugelhornWalt Fowler
SaxBrandon Fields
SaxAlbert Wing
TromboneBruce Fowler
TrumpetWalt Fowler
PercussionLuis Conte
VocalsGina Kronstadt


5 Hearts And Numbers

PianoDavid Witham
SaxBrandon Fields


6 Studio Cafe Blues

BassJohn Patitucci
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
PianoDavid Witham
SaxBrandon Fields


7 Down Home

BassJohn Patitucci
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
GuitarMike O’Neil
OrganDavid Witham
PianoDavid Witham
SaxBrandon Fields
TrumpetWalt Fowler
PercussionLenny Castro
VocalsPhil Perry


8 Butterflies Talk

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsSonny Emory
GuitarMike O’Neil
PianoGina Kronstadt
SaxBrandon Fields
VocalsGina Kronstadt


9 Ballad For A Wing

BassChuck Domanico
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
PianoBill Meyers
SynthesizerBill Meyers
SaxBrandon Fields


10 Grapevine

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsSonny Emory
GuitarMike O’Neil
PianoDavid Garfield
SaxBrandon Fields
SaxAlbert Wing
FlugelhornWalt Fowler
TromboneBruce Fowler
TrumpetWalt Fowler
VocalsPhil Perry



Other Musicians

Bass – Bob Stone
Cello – Ernie Ehrhardt, Larry Corbett, Linda Mehrabian, Maurice Grants
Strings, Contractor – Gina Kronstadt
Viola – Jimbo Ross, Marilyn Baker, Novi Novog, Robin Ross
Violin – Armen Garabedian, Diana Halprin, Donald Palmer, Joseph Goodman, Meg Zivahl, Pam Henderson, Tanya Bovaird, Vanessa Kibbe, Vladimir Polimatidi
Violin, Concertmaster – Berj Garabedian

Liner Notes

Producer – Brandon Fields
Producer – Gina Kronstadt (Tracks 5, 8)
Producer – Bill Meyers (Track 9)
Executive Producer – David Gimpel
Engineer (2nd) – Abe Sera, Carole Adams, Dave Smerdzinski, Doug Sanders, John Kliner
Mastered By – Tom Baker
Mixed By – Walt Fowler, Brandon Fields
Mixed By – Gina Kronstadt (Tracks 5, 8)
Arranged By – David Garfield (Track 3)
Arranged By – Bill Meyers (Tracks 5, 9)
Arranged By – David Witham (Track 6)
Arranged By – Gina Kronstadt (Track 8)
Arranged By (Horns) – Brandon Fields (Track 7, 10)
Arranged By (Horns) – Walt Fowler (Track 7)
Arranged By (Horns) – Gina Kronstadt (Track 10)
Conductor – Bill Meyers (Tracks 5, 9)
Conductor – Gina Kronstadt (Track 8)
Recorded By [Additional] – Dennis Moody, John Carter, Les Brockmann
Recorded By, Mixed By – Alan Hirshberg
Strings, Adapted By – Brandon Fields, Gina Kronstadt (Track 10)

Design (Album) – David Gimpel
Photography By – David Alli

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Nova Records Inc.
Copyright (c) – Nova Records Inc.
Manufactured By – Nova Records Inc.
Distributed By – Nova Records Inc.
Published By – Bon Appetit Music
Recorded At – Roxx
Recorded At – Track Record
Recorded At – Pacifique Studios
Mixed At – Pacifique Studios
Mastered At – Future Disc