Bill Reichenbach, Dan Higgins, David Benoit, David Pack, David Paich, Dean Parks, Gary Grant, George Duke, Greg Phillinganes, James Ingram, Jerry Hey, Joe Porcaro, John Pena, JR Robinson, Larry Kimpel, Lenny Castro, Marty Paich, Michael McDonald, Nathan East, Neil Stubenhaus, Patti Austin, Paulinho Da Costa, Phil Collins, Randy Waldman, Shem von Schroeck, Simon Phillips, Steve Nathan, Take 6, Tim Pierce, Tollak Ollestad, Vinnie Colaiuta
The Songs Of West Side Story is an album/project by various musicians released in 1996 and produced by David Pack.
The music is written by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim.
Tracks
1 Something’s Coming (Leonard Bernstein) 4:42
2 A Boy Like That (Leonard Bernstein) 5:52
3 Maria (Leonard Bernstein) 4:40
4 Prologue / Jet Song (Leonard Bernstein) 4:02
5 Tonight (Leonard Bernstein) 4:23
6 Cool (Leonard Bernstein) 5:36
7 Somewhere (Leonard Bernstein) 5:08
8 Americ (Leonard Bernstein)a 6:13
9 I Feel Pretty (Leonard Bernstein) 4:02
10 One Hand, One Heart (Leonard Bernstein) 4:29
11 Gee, Officer Krupke (Leonard Bernstein) 4:26
12 I Have A Love (Leonard Bernstein) 3:44
13 Prelude To The Rumble (Leonard Bernstein) 2:20
14 The Rumble (Leonard Bernstein) 8:04
15 Prelude To Somewhere (Leonard Bernstein) 0:43
16 Somewhere (Leonard Bernstein) 5:37
Musicians
1 Something’s Coming
| Drums | Oliver Lieber |
| Electric Drums | David Pack |
| Drums (programming) | Oliver Lieber |
| Guitar | David Pack |
| Keyboards | David Pack |
| Synthesizer | Oliver Lieber |
| Synthesizer | David Pack |
| Vocals | All-4-One |
2 A Boy Like That
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Keyboards | David Pack |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Keyboards | John Dickson |
| Programming | John Lehmkuhl |
| Percussion | Sheila Escovedo |
| Vocals | Selena |
3 Maria
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | George Duke |
| Programming | Bob McChesney |
| Synthesizer | David Benoit |
| Sax | Vince Denham |
| Strings | David Benoit |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
| Vocals | James Ingram |
| Vocals | David Pack |
4 Prologue / Jet Song
| Bass | Bob Parr |
| Drums | Bernie Dresel |
| Guitar | Brian Setzer |
| Piano | John Lehmkuhl |
| Piano | Roger Burn |
| Synthesizer | John Lehmkuhl |
| Piano | Randy Waldman |
| Synthesizer | Randy Waldman |
| Sax | Bob Sandman |
| Sax | Daniel Fornero |
| Sax | George Shelby |
| Sax | Michael Acosta |
| Sax | Steve Fowler |
| Trombone | Andrew Martin |
| Trombone | George McMullen |
| Trombone | Michael Vlatkovich |
| Trombone | Robbie Hioki |
| Trumpet | Sal Cracchiolo |
| Trumpet | Stan Watkins |
| Vocals | Brian Setzer |
| Vocals | Shem von Schroeck |
| Vocals | Tollak Ollestad |
5 Tonight
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Simon Phillips |
| Guitar | Grant Geissman |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Synthesizer | David Benoit |
| Synthesizer | Rich Ruttenberg |
| Programming | Bob McChesney |
| Percussion | Brian Kilgore |
| Vocals | Kenny Loggins |
| Vocals | Wynonna Judd |
6 Cool
| Bass | Larry Kimpel |
| Drums | Simon Phillips |
| Piano | Bruce Hornsby |
| Synthesizer | Greg Phillinganes |
| Flugelhorn | Jerry Hey |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Sax | Branford Marsalis |
| Sax | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Percussion | Brian Kilgore |
| Vocals | Patti Austin |
| Vocals | Mervyn Warren |
7 Somewhere
| Bass | John Pena |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Conductor | Marty Paich |
| Background Vocals | Natalie Jackson |
| Vocals | Aretha Franklin |
8 America
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Drums | Joe Porcaro |
| Guitar | Grant Geissman |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Synthesizer | Greg Phillinganes |
| Synthesizer | David Pack |
| Glockenspiel | Joe Porcaro |
| Xylophone | Joe Porcaro |
| Percussion | Sheila Escovedo |
| Percussion | Joe Porcaro |
| Percussion | David Pack |
| Background Vocals | Joe Puerta |
| Background Vocals | Jon Joyce |
| Background Vocals | Marlena Jeter |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Anderson |
| Vocals | Natalie Cole |
| Vocals | Patti LaBelle |
9 I Feel Pretty
| Bass | Larry Kimpel |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Tim Pierce |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Piano | David Frank |
| Synthesizer | David Benoit |
| Violin | Lili Haydn |
| Xylophone | Joe Porcaro |
| Percussion | Joe Porcaro |
| Vocals | Marlena Jeter |
| Vocals | Mortonette Jenkins |
| Vocals | Natalie Jackson |
| Vocals | Little Richard |
10 One Hand, One Heart
| Bass | David Pack |
| Electric Drums | David Pack |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Keyboards | David Pack |
| Programming | John Lehmkuhl |
| Cello | Melissa Hasin |
| Violin | Lili Haydn |
| Percussion | John Lehmkuhl |
| Vocals | Tevin Campbell |
11 Gee, Officer Krupke
| Guitar | David Pack |
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Synthesizer | David Pack |
| Synthesizer | Greg Phillinganes |
| Background Vocals | David Pack |
| Background Vocals | Burleigh Drummond |
| Background Vocals | Christopher North |
| Background Vocals | Joe Puerta |
| Background Vocals | Rich Rees |
| Background Vocals | Shem von Schroeck |
| Background Vocals | Tollak Ollestad |
12 I Have A Love
| Bass | Dave Pomeroy |
| Drums | Steve Brewster |
| Acoustic Guitar | Billy Joe Walker Jr |
| Steel Guitar | Paul Franklin |
| Piano | Pat Coil |
| Synthesizer | Steve Nathan |
| Percussion | Sam Bacco |
| Background Vocals | Pam Sheyne |
| Vocals | Trisha Yearwood |
13 Prelude To The Rumble
14 The Rumble
| Bass | James Earl |
| Bass | John Pena |
| Drums | Simon Phillips |
| Drums | Dave Weckl |
| Guitar | Frank Gambale |
| Guitar | Steve Vai |
| Piano | Chick Corea |
| Synthesizer | David Paich |
| Synthesizer | Greg Phillinganes |
| Synthesizer | Chick Corea |
| Sax | Eric Marienthal |
| Percussion | Joe Porcaro |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
15 Prelude To Somewhere
16 Somewhere
| Bass | David Pack |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Keyboards | David Pack |
| Synthesizer | David Pack |
| Conductor | Marty Paich |
| Background Vocals | Karla Bonoff |
| Vocals | Phil Collins |
Liner Notes
Producer – David Pack
Producer (Executive) – Michael Greene
Arranged By – David Pack
Arranged By – Brian Setzer, Michael Acosta (Track 4)
Arranged By – Greg Phillinganes (Tracks 6, 8, 9, 11)
Arranged By – Pat Coil (Track 12)
Arranged By – Chick Corea, David Pack, David Paich, John Dickson (Track 14)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Tracks 6, 9)
Arranged By (Keyboards) – David Benoit, Greg Phillinganes (Track 3)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Marty Paich (Track 7)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – David Benoit (Track 16)
Arranged By (Rap, Rhythm) – Def Jef (Track 11)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – Dave Weckl, Simon Phillips (Track 14)
Arranged By (String Synthesizer) – David Benoit (Track 9)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Mervyn Warren (Track 3)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Mark Kibble (Track 6)
Engineer – Allen Sides, Barry Rudolph
Engineer (Additional) – Bill Winnett, Eddie Miller, Jeff Hendrickson, Jeffrey Woodruff, Josh Wertheimer, Phil Collins, Terry Nelson, Tim Aller, Fadi Temsah
Concertmaster – James Getzoff (Track 7)
Conductor – Marty Paich (Tracks 7, 15, 16)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Art Direction, Design – Norman Moore
Phonographic Copyright BMG Music
Copyright BMG Music
The Songs Of West Side Story is an album/project by various musicians released in 1996 and produced by David Pack.