1975 John Tropea – Tropea

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Tropea is the first solo album by guitarist John Tropea, released in 1975.

ohn Tropea (January 7, 1946) is an American guitarist. In 1974, he played on Van Morrison’s “Bulbs” and “Cul de Sac” included on the album Veedon Fleece and issued as the single. Tropea wrote and produced three critically acclaimed solo albums for TK Records. His first solo album Tropea, was released in 1975, followed by Short Trip to Space, and To Touch You Again. With those early recordings and other projects, Tropea formed close musical alliances with other leading New York musicians such as Warren Bernhardt, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Steve Gadd, Don Grolnick, Anthony Jackson, David Sanborn, David Spinozza, and Richard Tee.

Tracks

1  Tambourine (John Tropea) 04:38
2  7th Heaven (Don Grolnick) 04:11
3  The Jingle (John Tropea) 04:38
4  Just Blue (John Tropea) 08:15
5  Muff (Rick Marotta; Will Lee; John Tropea) 05:58
6  Cisco Disco (Robert Mintzer) 04:33
7  Tha Bratt (David Spinozza) 05:07
8  Dreams (John Tropea) 04:45

Media

Musicians

1 Tambourine

BassWill Lee
DrumsRick Marotta
DrumsSteve Gadd
GuitarJohn Tropea
KeyboardsDon Grolnick
PercussionRubens Bassini


2 7th Heaven

BassWill Lee
DrumsRick Marotta
DrumsSteve Gadd
GuitarJohn Tropea
KeyboardsDon Grolnick
PercussionRubens Bassini


3 The Jingle

BassDon Payne
ContrabassCharlie Conrad
DrumsAllan Schwartzberg
GuitarJohn Tropea
KeyboardsKen Ascher
PercussionNick Remo
PercussionRon Tropea
PercussionRubens Bassini


4 Just Blue

BassWill Lee
DrumsRick Marotta
DrumsSteve Gadd
GuitarJohn Tropea
KeyboardsDon Grolnick
SaxGeorge Young


5 Muff

BassWill Lee
DrumsRick Marotta
DrumsSteve Gadd
GuitarJohn Tropea
KeyboardsDon Grolnick
SaxDavid Sanborn
PercussionRubens Bassini


6 Cisco Disco

BassWill Lee
DrumsRick Marotta
DrumsSteve Gadd
GuitarJohn Tropea
KeyboardsDon Grolnick
FluteBob Minrzer
PercussionRubens Bassini


7 Tha Bratt

BassWill Lee
DrumsRick Marotta
DrumsSteve Gadd
GuitarJohn Tropea
GuitarDavid Spinozza
KeyboardsDon Grolnick


8 Dreams

BassRichard Davis
DrumsRick Marotta
GuitarJohn Tropea
KeyboardsEumir Deodato
TromboneSam Burtis
PercussionRubens Bassini

Other Musicians

ProgrammingLarry Fast
HornsAlan Rubin
HornsDavid Taylor
HornsJohn Gatchell
HornsRandy Brecker
HornsSam Burtis
ReedsRobert Mintzer
ReedsDavid Sanborn
ReedsGeorge Opalisky
ReedsGeorge Young
ReedsKenny Berger
ReedsLew Del Gatto
ReedsMichael Brecker

Strings

Contrabass – Charlie Conrad
Strings – Caroline Levine, Emanuel Green, Frederick Buldrini, Gene Orloff, George Ricci, Guy Lumia, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Jesse Levy, Matthew Raimondi, Paul Gershman, Richard Maximoff

Liner Notes

Producer – John Tropea
Arranged By – John Tropea (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Arranged By – Don Grolnick (Track 2)
Arranged By – Rick Marotta, Will Lee (Track 5)
Arranged By – Eumir Deodato (Track 8)
Engineer – Harry Maslin, Jeffery Kawalek
Mixed By – John Tropea, Jeffery Kawalek, Charlie Conrad, Stephan Galfas
Orchestrated By – John Tropea (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Orchestrated By – Don Grolnick (Track 2)
Orchestrated By – Eumir Deodato (Track 8)

Layout, Design – Drago Fernandez, Howard Smiley
Photography – Joel Sill, Mario Algaze

Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At House Of Music, West Orange, NJ
Recorded At House Of Music, West Orange, NJ
Phonographic Copyright (p) Marlin Records
Copyright (c) Marlin Records