1989 James JT Taylor – Master Of The Game

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Master Of The Game is the solo debut of James “J.T.” Taylor, previously known as a member of Kool & the Gang. The album failed to reach mainstream popularity, peaking at #77 on the Billboard R&B Chart. The album was released by MCA Records in 1989.

Tracks

1  Sister Rosa (James JT Taylor) 4:02
2  8 Days A Week (James JT Taylor, Dennis Matkosky) 3:52
3  The House That Jack Built (James JT Taylor) 5:29
4  Bring Back the Night (James JT Taylor) 4:44
5  Master Of The Game (Dennis Matkosky, Paul Gordon) 4:33
6  Kiss My Face (James JT Taylor) 4:30
7  Lay Awake At Night (James JT Taylor) 4:56
8  Girl You’re Mine Now (Jeff Paris) 4:28
9  Romancia (James JT Taylor) 4:42
10  All I Want Is Forever (Diane Warren) 4:28
11  The Promised Land (Bobby Caldwell, Paul Gordon) 4:19

Musicians

1 Sister Rosa

Guitar David Williams
Keyboards Jeff Lorber
Organ Dennis Matkosky
Programming Jeff Lorber
Background Vocals Leslie Hall
Background Vocals Rose Stone
Vocals James JT Taylor


2 8 Days A Week

Bass Freddie Washington
Drums (programming) James JT Taylor
Drums (programming) Dennis Matkosky
Guitar David Williams
Keyboards James JT Taylor
Keyboards Dennis Matkosky
Keyboards Wayne Lindsey
Synthesizer James JT Taylor
Synthesizer Dennis Matkosky
Synthesizer Wayne Lindsey
Sax Danny Pelfrey
Vocals James JT Taylor
Background Vocals Rose Stone
Background Vocals Tata Vega
Background Vocals Phil Perry
Vocals James JT Taylor


3 The House That Jack Built

Keyboards Jeff Lorber
Programming Jeff Lorber
Vocals James JT Taylor


4 Bring Back the Night

Guitar David Williams
Guitar Paul Pesco
Keyboards Claude Gaudette
Programming Kevin Jasper
Percussion Paulinho Da Costa
Vocals James JT Taylor
Background Vocals Starleana Young
Background Vocals Jacinto Manning
Background Vocals Yolanda Hagins
Background Vocals Cindy Mizelle
Vocals James JT Taylor


5 Master Of The Game

Bass Freddie Washington
Drums Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar David Williams
Keyboards Dennis Matkosky
Piano Dennis Matkosky
Synclavier Dennis Matkosky
Synthesizer Dennis Matkosky
Percussion Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals James Ingram
Background Vocals Alex Brown
Vocals James JT Taylor


6 Kiss My Face

Guitar David Williams
Acoustic Guitar Michael Thompson
Keyboards Claude Gaudette
Keyboards Jeff Lorber
Percussion Paulinho Da Costa
Programming Jeff Lorber
Vocals James JT Taylor


7 Lay Awake At Night

Guitar (solo) Michael Thompson
Guitar David Williams
Acoustic Guitar Michael Thompson
Keyboards Claude Gaudette
Keyboards Jeff Lorber
Programming Jeff Lorber
Vocals James JT Taylor


8 Girl You’re Mine Now

Guitar Paul Pesco
Programming Jeff Paris
Programming Kevin Jasper
Percussion Norberto Goldberg
Background Vocals Starleana Young
Background Vocals Cindy Mizelle
Vocals James JT Taylor


9 Romancia

Guitar David Williams
Keyboards Claude Gaudette
Programming Steve Skinner
Percussion Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals Starleana Young
Background Vocals Alfredo Manning
Vocals James JT Taylor


10 All I Want Is Forever

Bass Walter Afanasieff
Drums (Programming) Walter Afanasieff
Guitar Chris Camozzi
Synthesizer Ren Klyce
Cymbal Greg Gonaway
Background Vocals Kitty Beethoven
Background Vocals Skyler Jett
Vocals Regina Belle
Vocals James JT Taylor


11 The Promised Land

Programming Kevin Jasper
Guitar Paul Pesco
Keyboards Claude Gaudette
Background Vocals Starleana Young
Background Vocals Alfredo Manning
Vocals James JT Taylor

Liner Notes

Producer – James JT Taylor (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Producer – Dennis Matkosky (Tracks 2, 5)
Producer – Eumir Deodato (Tracks 4, 8, 9, 11)
Producer – Narada Michael Walden (Track 10)
Producer (Vocals) – Dennis Matkosky (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 7)
Co-producer – Walter Afanasieff (Track 10)
Producer (Executive) – Tom Manning
Arranged By – James JTTaylor (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9)
Arranged By – Dennis Matkosky (Track 2)
Arranged By – Dennis Matkosky, Paul Gordon (Track 5)
Arranged By – Jeff Paris (Track 8)
Arranged By – Narada Michael Walden (Track 10)
Arranged By – Bobby Caldwell, Paul Gordon (Track 11)
Arranged By (Additional) – Jeff Lorber (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 7)
Engineer (Assistant) – Marvin Morris (Tracks 1, 3, 5)
Engineer (Assistant) – Bill Malina (Tracks 2, 6, 7, 11)
Engineer (Assistant) – Marc Kolbe, Rick Butz (Track 5)
Engineer (Assistant) – Jeff Poe (Track 9)
Engineer (Assistant) – Dana Jon Chappelle (Track 10)
Engineer (Mix) – Patrick MacDougall (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7)
Engineer (Mix) – Jeff Poe (Tracks 2, 4)
Engineer (Mix) – Toby Wright (Tracks 4, 5, 8, 9)
Engineer (Mix) – Tom Fritz (Track 11)
Engineer (Remix) – Patrick MacDougall (Track 11)
Mastered By – Steve Hall
Mixed By – Brian Malouf (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Mixed By – David Frazer (Track 10)
Mixed By – Chris Tergesen (Track 11)
Recorded By – Dennis Matkosky, Ian Eales (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 11)
Recorded By – Jeff Lorber (Tracks 1, 3, 6, 7)
Recorded By – Jeff Lord-Alge (Track 2)
Recorded By – Eumir Deodato (Tracks 4, 8, 11)
Recorded By – Angel Ugarte (Tracks 4, 8)
Recorded By – Angel Ugarte (Tracks 8, 9, 11)
Recorded By – Dana Jon Chappelle (Track 10)
Recorded By (Additional) – David Frazer (Track 10)
Recorded By (Vocals) – Dennis Matkosky (Tracks 6, 7)
Remix – Brian Malouf (Track 11)

Design – DZN, The Design group
Photography – Randee St. Nicholas

Mixed At The Hit Factory
Mixed At Chapel Studios, LA
Mastered At Future Disc
Recorded At Duplex Sound
Recorded At Can-Am Recorders
Recorded At Westlake Audio
Phonographic Copyright MCA Records Inc
Copyright MCA Records Inc