1999 David Benoit – Professional Dreamer
Professional Dreamer is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 1999, and recorded for the GRP label. The album reached #8 on Billboard’s Jazz chart.
The song Dad’s room (track #10) was a Grammy nominee for Best Instrumental Composition
Tracks
1 Why Not! (David Benoit; Rick Braun) 4:56
2 Miles After Dark (David Benoit; Rick Braun) 5:33
3 Something You Said (David Benoit) 4:59
4 Rejoyce (David Benoit; Rick Braun) 4:47
5 Golden Gate (David Benoit) 4:55
6 Gothic Jazz Dance (David Benoit) 4:15
7 Jump Start (David Benoit; Rick Braun) 4:49
8 Thinking ‘Bout the Cove (David Benoit) 4:20
9 Twilight March (David Benoit; Rick Braun) 4:45
10 Dad’s Room (David Benoit) 3:43
Biography
Musicians
1 Why Not!
| Drums | David Palmer |
| Guitar | Ross Bolton |
| Hammond Organ | David Benoit |
| Piano | David Benoit |
| Programming | Rick Braun |
2 Miles After Dark
| Bass | Cliff Hugo |
| Guitar | Pat Kelley |
| Piano | David Benoit |
| Programming | Rick Braun |
| Trumpet | Rick Braun |
3 Something You Said
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Guitar | Marc Antoine |
| Piano | David Benoit |
| Programming | Rick Braun |
| Strings | David Benoit |
| Percussion | John Ferraro |
4 Rejoyce
| Bass | Cliff Hugo |
| Guitar | Pat Kelley |
| Guitar | Tony Maiden |
| Piano | David Benoit |
| Programming | Rick Braun |
5 Golden Gate
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Percussion | Brad Dutz |
| Fender Rhodes | David Benoit |
| Keyboards | David Benoit |
| Piano | David Benoit |
6 Gothic Jazz Dance
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Percussion | Brad Dutz |
| Fender Rhodes | David Benoit |
| Keyboards | David Benoit |
| Piano | David Benoit |
7 Jump Start
| Drums | John Ferraro |
| Guitar | Tony Maiden |
| Hammond Organ | David Benoit |
| Piano | David Benoit |
| Programming | Rick Braun |
| Sax | Andy Suzuki |
8 Thinking ‘Bout the Cove
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Fender Rhodes | David Benoit |
| Keyboards | David Benoit |
| Piano | David Benoit |
| Percussion | Brad Dutz |
9 Twilight March
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums | David Palmer |
| Guitar | Pat Kelley |
| Fender Rhodes | David Benoit |
| Piano | David Benoit |
| Strings | David Benoit |
10 Dad’s Room
| Piano | David Benoit |
Other Musicians
Bass – Arni Egilsson, Ken Wild, Dave Stone
Cello – Larry Corbett, Steve Richards
Viola – Evan Wilson, Jimbo Ross, John Scanlon
Violin – Bruce Dukov, Anatoly Rosinsky, Barbra Porter, Clayton Haslop, Endre Granat, Ezra Kliger, Jackie Brand, Joel Derouin, John Wittenberg, Karen Jones, Miwako Watanabe, Peter Kent
Cello – Larry Corbett, Steve Richards
Viola – Evan Wilson, Jimbo Ross, John Scanlon
Violin – Bruce Dukov, Anatoly Rosinsky, Barbra Porter, Clayton Haslop, Endre Granat, Ezra Kliger, Jackie Brand, Joel Derouin, John Wittenberg, Karen Jones, Miwako Watanabe, Peter Kent
Liner Notes
Producer – David Benoit (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10)
Producer – Rick Braun (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 )
Producer – Clark Germain (Tracks 5, 6, 8, 10)
Coordinator (Production) – Yvonne Wish
Concertmaster – Bruce Dukov
Mixed By – Steve Sykes, Clark Germain
Art Direction – Hollis King
Graphics (Design), Design (Graphic) – David Riegel
Illustration – Kamil Vojnar
Photography – Tracy Lamonica
Mixed At Lefty’s
Mixed At The Village Recorder
Recorded At 29th Street Studio
Phonographic Copyright GRP Records Inc
Copyright GRP Records Inc
Producer – Rick Braun (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 )
Producer – Clark Germain (Tracks 5, 6, 8, 10)
Coordinator (Production) – Yvonne Wish
Concertmaster – Bruce Dukov
Mixed By – Steve Sykes, Clark Germain
Art Direction – Hollis King
Graphics (Design), Design (Graphic) – David Riegel
Illustration – Kamil Vojnar
Photography – Tracy Lamonica
Mixed At Lefty’s
Mixed At The Village Recorder
Recorded At 29th Street Studio
Phonographic Copyright GRP Records Inc
Copyright GRP Records Inc