1994 Takeshi Itoh – Groove Island

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Groove Island is an album by saxophonist Takeshi Itoh, released in 1994.

 

Tracks

1  That’s The Way (Harry Wayne Casey; Richard Finch) 04:09
2  Wonders Of Life (Shun Hanawa) 04:47
3  Por Do Sol (After The Sun) (Jack Lee) 05:04
4  You’d Better Believe It (Delmar Brown) 05:15
5  Angel Wings (Takeshi Itoh) 05:10
6  Camouflage (Norihito Sumitomo) 05:06
7  Take You (Norihito Sumitomo) 03:57
8  Ancient Ties (Norihito Sumitomo) 04:33
9  Finals (Takeshi Itoh) 05:08
10  That’s The Way (Ash On The SSL Mix) (Harry Wayne Casey; Richard Finch) 04:22

Media

Musicians

1 That’s The Way

BassWill Lee
DrumsSteve Ferrone
GuitarJack Lee
KeyboardsNorihito Sumitomo
SaxTakeshi Itoh
SaxAndy Snitzer
SaxNorihito Sumitomo
TrumpetMichael Davis
TrumpetChris Botti
PercussionManolo Badrena
VocalsDelmar Brown
VocalsVeronica Nunn


2 Wonders Of Life

BassWill Lee
DrumsSteve Ferrone
GuitarJack Lee
KeyboardsNorihito Sumitomo
EWITakeshi Itoh
SaxAndy Snitzer
SaxNorihito Sumitomo
TrumpetMichael Davis
TrumpetChris Botti


3 Por Do Sol (After The Sun)

BassDavid Dyson
DrumsGene Jackson
GuitarJack Lee
Acoustic GuitarToninho Horta
KeyboardsCharles Blenzig
KeyboardsNorihito Sumitomo
PianoCharles Blenzig
SaxTakeshi Itoh
PercussionManolo Badrena
VocalsToninho Horta


4 You’d Better Believe It

BassDavid Dyson
DrumsScott Peaker
GuitarJack Lee
KeyboardsDelmar Brown
SaxTakeshi Itoh
PercussionManolo Badrena


5 Angel Wings

BassWill Lee
DrumsSteve Ferrone
GuitarJack Lee
Acoustic GuitarJack Lee
PianoCharles Blenzig
SaxTakeshi Itoh
PercussionManolo Badrena
Background VocalsDelmar Brown
Background VocalsVeronica Nunn


6 Camouflage

BassDavid Dyson
DrumsScott Peaker
GuitarJack Lee
PianoCharles Blenzig
SaxTakeshi Itoh
SaxAndy Snitzer
SaxNorihito Sumitomo
TrumpetMichael Davis
TrumpetChris Botti
VocalsDelmar Brown
VocalsVeronica Nunn


7 Take You

BassDavid Dyson
Drums (programming)Norihito Sumitomo
EWITakeshi Itoh
BellsTakumi Inohaya
BellsNorihito Sumitomo
PercussionManolo Badrena


8 Ancient Ties

BassDavid Dyson
DrumsGene Jackson
GuitarJack Lee
PianoNorihito Sumitomo
EWITakeshi Itoh
SaxAndy Snitzer
SaxNorihito Sumitomo
TrumpetMichael Davis
TrumpetChris Botti
PercussionManolo Badrena
VocalsToninho Horta


9 Finals

BassDavid Dyson
DrumsScott Peaker
GuitarJack Lee
KeyboardsCharles Blenzig
EWITakeshi Itoh

Liner Notes

Producer – Jack Lee, Norihito Sumitomo, Yo Muto
Producer (Executive) – Sam Nagashima
Arranged By – Norihito Sumitomo (Tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Arranged By – Jack Lee (Tracks 3, 4)
Arranged By (Strings) – Norihito Sumitomo (Track 3)
Engineer (Assistant) – Donal Bray
Mastered By – Brad Johnson
Mixed By – Gary Wright
Recorded By – Gary Wright
Remix – Gary Wright (Track 10)
Sequenced By – Norihito Sumitomo (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Sequenced By – Gary Wright (Track 10)

Art Direction, Design – Masayuki Yano
Design – Nao Takai, Yoshihiko Amino
Illustration – Masamichi Toyama
Photography By – Norio Suzuk

Manufactured By – East West Japan Inc.
Engineered At – East Hill Studios
Mastered At – Masterdisk