1980 John Klemmer – Magnificent Madness
Magnificent Madness is the 22nd album by saxophonist John Klemmer, released in 1980 on Elektra
Tracks
1 Magnificent Madness (David Batteau; John Klemmer) 7:27
2 Heart (Summer Song) (John Klemmer) 3:20
3 Don’t Take Your Love Away (Isaac Hayes; Lee W Jones) 6:20
4 I Can’t Help It (Stevie Wonder; Susaye Greene Brown) 3:20
5 We Couldn’t Start Over (Danny O’Keefe; John Klemmer) 4:04
6 Deja Vu (Adrienne Anderson; Isaac Hayes) 4:30
7 Lifesong (Danny O’Keefe; John Klemmer) 4:01
8 Adventures In Paradise (Joe Sample; Minnie Riperton; Richard Rudolph) 7:05
Biography
Musicians
1 Magnificent Madness
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | John Tropea |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Sax | John Klemmer |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Background Vocals | Alfie Silas |
| Background Vocals | Phyllis St. James |
| Background Vocals | Stephanie Spruill |
| Vocals | Bili Thedford |
2 Heart (Summer Song)
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | John Tropea |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Synthesizer | Ronnie Foster |
| Sax | John Klemmer |
| Kalimba | Lenny Castro |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
3 Don’t Take Your Love Away
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | John Tropea |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Synthesizer | Ronnie Foster |
| Sax | John Klemmer |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
4 I Can’t Help It
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | John Tropea |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Synthesizer | Ronnie Foster |
| Sax | John Klemmer |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
5 We Couldn’t Start Over
| Bass | Dennis Belfield |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Piano | Victor Feldman |
| Synthesizer | Ronnie Foster |
| Sax | John Klemmer |
| Sax | Kim Hutchcroft |
| Sax | Larry Williams |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Larry Hall |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
6 Deja Vu
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | John Tropea |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Sax | John Klemmer |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
7 Lifesong
| Bass | Dennis Belfield |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Piano | Victor Feldman |
| Synthesizer | Ronnie Foster |
| Sax | John Klemmer |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
8 Adventures In Paradise
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar (solo) | Chris Pinnick |
| Guitar | John Tropea |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Sax | John Klemmer |
| Sax | Kim Hutchcroft |
| Sax | Larry Williams |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Larry Hall |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Liner Notes
Producer – John Klemmer, Stephan Goldman
Coordinator – Dan Barrett, Noel Newbolt
Mixed By – Rick Ruggieri
Recorded By – Bill Taylor, Rick Ruggieri
Recorded By (Additional) – Frank D’Amico
Art Direction – Ron Coro
Photography – Norman Seeff
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Mixed At Mama Jo’s
Recorded At Mama Jo’s
Recorded At Producers Workshop
Recorded At Cherokee Studios
Phonographic Copyright Elektra Records
Phonographic Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records
Copyright Elektra/Asylum Records