Bernard Purdie, Bob James, Deniece Williams, Esther Phillips, Gordon Edwards, Michael Brecker, Patti Austin, Ralph MacDonald, Richard Tee, Steve Gadd
Performance is the tenth album by singer Esther Phillips, released in 1974 on Kudu/CTI .
Esther Phillips (born Esther Mae Jones; December 23, 1935 – August 7, 1984) was an American singer, best known for her R&B vocals. She also performed pop, country, jazz, blues and soul music.
Tracks
1 I Feel The Same (Chris Smither) 08:27
2 Performance (Allen Toussaint) 05:24
3 Doing Our Thing (Clarence Carter; Allyn Lee; Clemmie McCants) 03:32
4 Disposable Society (Eugene McDaniels) 05:19
5 Living Alone (Jill Lynn; Leon Pendarvis; Katreese Barnes) 05:16
6 Such A Night (Mac Rebennack) 03:21
7 Can’t Trust Your Neighbor With Your Baby (Isaac Hayes; David Porter) 03:50
Musicians
| Bass | Gary King |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Charlie Brown |
| Piano | Richard Wyands |
| Flugelhorn | John Gatchell |
| Flugelhorn | Jon Faddis |
| Flugelhorn | Marvin Stamm |
| Sax | Jerry Dodgion |
| Sax | Pepper Adams |
| Trombone | Urbie Green |
| Trumpet | John Gatchell |
| Trumpet | Jon Faddis |
| Trumpet | Marvin Stamm |
| Chimes | Pee Wee Ellis |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Background Vocals | Carl Caldwell |
| Background Vocals | Lani Groves |
| Background Vocals | Patti Austin |
| Background Vocals | Robin Clark |
| Vocals | Esther Phillips |
Other Musicians
1 I Feel The Same
2 Performance
| Pedal Steel Guitar | Eric Weissberg |
| Background Vocals | Deniece Williams |
3 Doing Our Thing
| Bass | Gordon Edwards |
| Piano | Richard Tee |
| Background Vocals | Tasha Thomas |
4 Disposable Society
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Richard Resnicoff |
| Electric Piano | Bob James |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
5 Living Alone
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Richard Resnicoff |
| Organ | Richard Tee |
| Piano | Bob James |
| Background Vocals | Tasha Thomas |
6 Such A Night
| Piano | Richard Tee |
| Background Vocals | Deniece Williams |
7 Can’t Trust Your Neighbor With Your Baby
| Guitar (solo) | Jon Sholle |
| Piano | Richard Tee |
Strings
Cello – Charles McCracken, George Ricci
Viola – Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi, Harold Coletta
Violin – Charles Libove, David Nadien, Emanuel Green, Emanuel Vardi, Matthew Raimondi, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman
Liner Notes
Producer – Creed Taylor
Producer (Associate) – Eugene McDaniels, Pee Wee Ellis
Arranged By – Pee Wee Ellis
Arranged By – Gary King (Tracks 4, 5)
Arranged By (Strings) – Don Sebesky (Track 6)
Conductor – Pee Wee Ellis
Conductor – Gary King (Tracks 4, 5)
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Design – Bob Ciano
Photography – Alen MacWeeney
Recorded At Van Gelder Studios, NJ
Produced For CTI Records
Performance is the tenth album by singer Esther Phillips, released in 1974 on Kudu/CTI .