2019 Patrice Jégou – If It Ain’t Love
If It Ain’t Love is the second solo album by Patrice Jégou, released March 22, 2019. The opening track, “Lover Come Back to Me” won an Independent Music Award in NYC for Best A cappella Song. The song features Mark Kibble and Alvin Chea from Take 6
Tracks
1 Lover Come Back to Me (A Cappella) (Sigmund Romberg; Oscar Hammerstein II) 03:19
2 Jersey Bounce (Tiny Bradshaw; Edward Johnson; Bobby Plater; Buddy Feyne) 02:40
3 Baubles, Bangles, And Beads (Robert Wright; George Forrest) 04:46
4 Yes We Can, Can (Allen Toussaint) 05:08
5 I’m So Glad I’m Standing Here Today (Joe Sample; Will Jennings) 05:34
6 Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Harry Barris; Ted Koehler; Billy Moll) 04:05
7 If It Ain’t Love (Tomas Waller; Don Redman; Andy Razaf) 03:14
8 Estate (Summer) (Bruno Martino; Bruno Brighetti) 04:42
9 Lover Come Back To Me (Sigmund Romberg; Oscar Hammerstein II) 03:24
10 Waltz for Debby (Bill Evans; Gene Lees) 03:40
11 Losing You (Randy Newman) 04:42
12 Just Squeeze Me (Duke Ellington; Lee Gaines) 03:04
13 Where Do You Start (Johnny Mandell; Alan Bergman; Marilyn Bergman) 03:53
14 Remembrances (In Memory of Stan Getz) (Mike Lang; Peter Getz; Brian Hobbs) 05:00
15 Please Send Me Someone To Love (Percy Mayfield) 04:25
16 It Might Be You (Dave Grusin; Alan Bergman; Marilyn Bergman) 05:08
Media
Musicians
1 Lover Come Back to Me (A Cappella)
| Vocals | Mark Kibble |
| Vocals | Alvin Chea |
| Vocals | Patrice Jegou |
2 Jersey Bounce
| Bass | Christoph Luty |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | Graham Dechter |
| Piano | Tamir Hendelman |
| Sax | Jeff Clayton |
| Sax | Lee Callett |
| Sax | Keith Fiddmont |
| Sax | Charles Owens |
| Sax | Rickey Woodard |
| Trombone | Steve Baxter |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Trombone | Ira Nepus |
| Trombone | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Gilbert Castellanos |
| Trumpet | Sal Cracchiolo |
| Trumpet | James Ford |
| Trumpet | Clay Jenkins |
| Trumpet | Bijon Watson |
| Vocals | Patrice Jégou |
3 Baubles, Bangles, And Beads
| Bass | Kevin Axt |
| Drums | Ray Brinker |
| Acoustic Guitar | Ramon Stagnaro |
| Piano | Mike Lang |
| Clarinet | Greg Huckins |
| Flute | Steve Kujala |
| Oboe | Joe Stone |
| French Horn | Jim Atkinson |
| French Horn | Sarah Bach |
| French Horn | Allan Fogle |
| French Horn | Dylan Hart |
| Harp | Gayle Levant |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | Patrice Jégou |
4 Yes We Can, Can
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Fender Rhodes | Mike Lang |
| Hammond Organ | David Paich |
| Piano | Mike Lang |
| Piano | David Paich |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Choir | Kurt Lykes |
| Choir | Bill Cantos |
| Choir | Jamie McCrary |
| Choir | Jason Morales |
| Choir | Melodye Perry |
| Choir | Alfie Silas |
| Choir | Tiffany Smith |
| Choir | Tata Vega |
| Vocals | Patrice Jégou |
5 I’m So Glad I’m Standing Here Today
| Bass | Kevin Axt |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Larry Koonse |
| Piano | Mike Lang |
| Clarinet | Greg Huckins |
| Flute | Steve Kujala |
| French Horn | Jim Atkinson |
| French Horn | Sarah Bach |
| French Horn | Allan Fogle |
| French Horn | Dylan Hart |
| Oboe | Joe Stone |
| Harp | Gayle Levant |
| Choir | Kurt Lykes |
| Choir | Jamie McCrary |
| Choir | Jason Morales |
| Choir | Melodye Perry |
| Choir | Alfie Silas |
| Choir | Tiffany Smith |
| Choir | Tata Vega |
| Vocals | Patrice Jégou |
6 Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
| Vocals | Take 6 |
| Vocals | Patrice Jégou |
7 If It Ain’t Love
| Bass | Christoph Luty |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | Graham Dechter |
| Piano | Tamir Hendelman |
| Sax | Jeff Clayton |
| Sax | Lee Callett |
| Sax | Keith Fiddmont |
| Sax | Charles Owens |
| Sax | Rickey Woodard |
| Trombone | Steve Baxter |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Trombone | Ira Nepus |
| Trombone | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Gilbert Castellanos |
| Trumpet | Sal Cracchiolo |
| Trumpet | James Ford |
| Trumpet | Clay Jenkins |
| Trumpet | Bijon Watson |
| Vocals | Patrice Jégou |
8 Estate (Summer)
| Bass | Kevin Axt |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Larry Koonse |
| Piano | Mike Lang |
| Clarinet | Greg Huckins |
| Flute | Steve Kujala |
| Oboe | Joe Stone |
| French Horn | Jim Atkinson |
| French Horn | Sarah Bach |
| French Horn | Allan Fogle |
| French Horn | Dylan Hart |
| Harp | Gayle Levant |
| Vocals | Patrice Jégou |
9 Lover Come Back To Me
| Bass | Boris Kozlov |
| Drums | Cliff Almond |
| Piano | Yaron Gershovsky |
| Sax | Doug Moffet |
| Sax | Sam Levine |
| Trombone | Roy Agee |
| Trumpet | Steve Patrick |
| Trumpet | Mike Barry |
| Percussion | Mark Kibble |
| Background Vocals | Mark Kibble |
| Vocals | Patrice Jégou |
10 Waltz for Debby
| Piano | Mike Lang |
| Clarinet | Greg Huckins |
| Flute | Steve Kujala |
| Oboe | Joe Stone |
| French Horn | Jim Atkinson |
| French Horn | Sarah Bach |
| French Horn | Allan Fogle |
| French Horn | Dylan Hart |
| Harp | Gayle Levant |
| Vocals | Patrice Jégou |
11 Losing You
| Piano | Mike Lang |
| Clarinet | Dan Higgins |
| Flute | Heather Clark |
| Flute | Geraldine Rotella |
| French Horn | Steve Becknell |
| Trombone | William Booth |
| Trombone | Charlie Morillas |
| Trombone | Craig Gosnell |
| Vocals | Patrice Jégou |
12 Just Squeeze Me
| Bass | Christoph Luty |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | Graham Dechter |
| Piano | Mike Lang |
| Piano | Tamir Hendelman |
| Clarinet | Greg Huckins |
| Flute | Steve Kujala |
| French Horn | Jim Atkinson |
| French Horn | Sarah Bach |
| French Horn | Allan Fogle |
| French Horn | Dylan Hart |
| Oboe | Joe Stone |
| Sax | Jeff Clayton |
| Sax | Lee Callett |
| Sax | Keith Fiddmont |
| Sax | Charles Owens |
| Sax | Rickey Woodard |
| Trombone | Steve Baxter |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Trombone | Ira Nepus |
| Trombone | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Gilbert Castellanos |
| Trumpet | Sal Cracchiolo |
| Trumpet | James Ford |
| Trumpet | Clay Jenkins |
| Trumpet | Bijon Watson |
| Harp | Gayle Levant |
| Vocals | Patrice Jégou |
13 Where Do You Start
| Bass | Kevin Axt |
| Drums | Ray Brinker |
| Guitar | Ramon Stagnaro |
| Piano | Mike Lang |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | Patrice Jégou |
14 Remembrances (In Memory of Stan Getz)
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Guitar | Larry Koonse |
| Acoustic Guitar | Ramon Stagnaro |
| Fender Rhodes | Mike Lang |
| Piano | Mike Lang |
| Clarinet | Dan Higgins |
| Flute | Heather Clark |
| Flute | Geraldine Rotella |
| French Horn | Steve Becknell |
| Trombone | William Booth |
| Trombone | Charlie Morillas |
| Trombone | Craig Gosnell |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | Patrice Jégou |
15 Please Send Me Someone To Love
| Bass | Christoph Luty |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | Graham Dechter |
| Piano | Tamir Hendelman |
| Sax | Jeff Clayton |
| Sax | Lee Callett |
| Sax | Keith Fiddmont |
| Sax | Charles Owens |
| Sax | Rickey Woodard |
| Trombone | Steve Baxter |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Trombone | Ira Nepus |
| Trombone | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Gilbert Castellanos |
| Trumpet | Sal Cracchiolo |
| Trumpet | James Ford |
| Trumpet | Clay Jenkins |
| Trumpet | Bijon Watson |
| Vocals | Patrice Jégou |
16 It Might Be You
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Piano | Mike Lang |
| Vocals | Patrice Jégou |
Strings
Bass – Tim Eckert, Don Ferrone, Dave Young (Tracks 11, 14)
Cello – Armen Ksajikian (Principal), Alisha Bauer, Tina Soule, John Walz (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 10, 12)
Celli – Matt Cook, Ira Glansbeek, Laszlo Mezo, Steve Vele (Tracks 11, 14)
Viola – Brian Dembrow (Principal), Robert Brophy, Andrew Duckles, Alma Fernandez, Harry Shirinian, David Walther (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 10, 12)
Violas – Dimtri Bovaird, Caroline Buckman, Matt Funes, Jody Rubin, Harry Shirinian, Rodney Wirtz (Tracks 11, 14)
Violin – Bruce Dukow (Concertmaster), Charles Bisharat, Darius Campo, Roberto Cani, Ron Clark, Kevin Connolly, Joel Derouin, Nina Evtuhov, Neel Hammond, Natalie Leggett, Robin Olson, Joel Parcman, Sara Parkins, Katia Popov, Neil Samples, Ina Veli (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 10, 12)
Violins – Bruce Dukow (Concertmaster), Maiani da Silva, Mario Deleon, Lisa Dondlinger, Neel Hammond, Elizabeth Hedman, Johana Krejci, Marissa Kuney, Lorand Lokuszta, Cindy Moussas, Reiko Nakoano, Radu Pieptea, Mark Robertson, Julie Rogers, Neil Samples, Jenny Takamatsu, Irina Voloshina, Adriana Zoppo (Tracks 11, 14)
Liner Notes
Producer – Mark Kibble (Tracks 1, 6, 9)
Producer – Yinka Oyelese (Tracks 2, 7, 12, 15)
Producer – Jorge Calandrelli (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 10, 13)
Producer – Mike Lang (Tracks 4, 14, 16)
Producer – David Paich (Tracks 4, 14)
Producer (Associate) – Jordan Rippe (Track 11)
Arranged By – Mark Kibble (Tracks 1, 6, 9)
Arranged By – John Clayton (Tracks 2, 7, 12, 15)
Arranged By – Jorge Calandrelli (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 10, 13)
Arranged By – Mike Lang (Tracks 4, 14, 16)
Arranged By – David Paich (Tracks 4, 14)
Arranged (Orchestra) – Joey Calandrelli (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 10, 12)
Arranged (Orchestra) – Nan Schwarz (Tracks 11, 14)
Conductor – Joey Calandrelli (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 10, 12)
Conductor – Nan Schwarz (Tracks 11, 14)
Contractor – Joe Soldo (Tracks 3, 5, 8, 10, 12)
Engineer (Assistant) – Steve Genewick, Chandler Harrod, Christina Paakkari, Jeff Fitzpatrick, Scott Moore, Rouble Kapoor, Tyler Shields, Chad Gordon, Michael Walter, Tyler Hartman, Nate Thor Odden
Mastered By – Eric Boulanger, Jeff Galindo
Mixed By – Al Schmitt (Tracks 1, 2, 7, 9, 12, 15)
Mixed By – Marcelo Pennell (Tracks 1, 6)
Mixed By – Don Murray (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 16)
Recorded By – Roy Hendrickson (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12)
Recorded By – Joe DeMaio (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 15)
Recorded By – Mark Kibble (Tracks 1, 6, 9)
Recorded By – Randy Poole (Tracks 1, 9)
Recorded By – Al Schmitt (Tracks 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 15)
Recorded By – Don Murray (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 16)
Recorded By – Jordan Rippe (Tracks 4, 16)
Recorded By (Additional) – Jordan Rippe, Pat Knox, Weston Wilson (Track 14)
Mastered At The Bakery, Culver City, CA
Mixed At Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA
Mixed At BigSky, Franklin, TN
Mixed At United Recording, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At ATS Studios, Calabasas, CA
Recorded At Avatar Studios, New York City
Recorded At EastWest Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Shorefire Studio, Long Branch, NJ
Recorded At Sony Tree Studios, Nashville, TN
Recorded At United Recording, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Vertical Studio, Nashville, TN