1976 Jon Lucien – Premonition

Premonition is the fifth solo album by Jon Lucien, released in 1976 on Columbia.

Jon Lucien (January 8, 1942 – August 18, 2007) was a vocalist and musician, born Lucien Harrigan on the island of Tortola, the main island of the British Virgin Islands, and raised in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands by his musician father. Lucien was best known for his song “Rashida”, the title track of an album released in 1973, and one of two Grammy nominated songs on that album. He was also well known for his cover of “Dindi” by Brazilian composer Antônio Carlos Jobim.

Tracks

1  Hello Like Before (Bill Withers; John Collins) 04:26
2  If I Could (Jon Lucien) 03:28
3  Spring’s Arrival (Jon Lucien) 02:56
4  Mi Vida (Jon Lucien) 02:54
5  Laura (David Raksin; Johnny Mercer) 04:07
6  Gaku (Jon Lucien) 06:07
7  You Been Away Too Long (Bernard Ighner) 03:34
8  And It All Goes Around and Around (Bernard Ighner) 03:50
9  Child Of Love (Jon Lucien) 03:33

Media

Musicians

1 Hello Like Before

BassJon Lucien
DrumsHarold Mason
GuitarDennis Budimir
GuitarGreg Poree
Acoustic GuitarDennis Budimir
Acoustic GuitarGreg Poree
PianoMike Wofford
SaxWayne Shorter
HarpDorothy Ashby
VocalsJon Lucien


2 If I Could

BassJon Lucien
DrumsHarold Mason
Fender RhodesJon Lucien
PianoJon Lucien
SynthesizerJon Lucien
CongasSteve Thornton
PercussionRalph MacDonald
PercussionSteve Thornton
VocalsJon Lucien


3 Spring’s Arrival

BassRussell Taylor
DrumsSteve Gadd
Fender RhodesRichard Cummings
WoodwindsJerry Dodgion
WoodwindsKenny Berger
WoodwindsRobert Keller
Background VocalsPhyllis Hyman
VocalsJon Lucien


4 Mi Vida

BassJon Lucien
Fender RhodesJon Lucien
FluteJusto Almario
SaxJusto Almario
Tom TomJon Lucien
PercussionJusto Almario
PercussionSteve Thornton
VocalsJon Lucien


5 Laura

WoodwindsJerry Dodgion
WoodwindsKenny Berger
WoodwindsRobert Keller
VocalsJon Lucien


6 Gaku

BassJon Lucien
DrumsSteve Gadd
GuitarWah Wah Watson
Fender RhodesJon Lucien
WoodwindsJerry Dodgion
WoodwindsKenny Berger
WoodwindsRobert Kelly
CongasSteve Thornton
PercussionSteve Thornton
VocalsJon Lucien


7 You Been Away Too Long

BassJon Lucien
DrumsHarold Mason
Guitar (solo)Greg Poree
Acoustic GuitarDennis Budimir
PianoMike Wofford
SaxWayne Shorter
CongasSteve Thornton
VocalsJon Lucien


8 And It All Goes Around and Around

BassChuck Rainey
DrumsHarold Mason
GuitarDavid T Walker
GuitarRay Parker Jr
Fender RhodesBobby Lyle
VocalsJon Lucien


9 Child Of Love

BassJon Lucien
DrumsHarold Mason
Acoustic GuitarJon Lucien
PianoHerbie Hancock
SaxJusto Almario
VocalsJon Lucien

Other Musicians

PercussionDave Carey
FluteJerome Richardson
FluteLouise DiTullio
French HornEarl Chapin
French HornJim Buffington
French HornPeter Gordon
French HornRobert Johnson
TromboneBritt Woodman
TromboneEd Kusby
TromboneGarnett Brown
TromboneMaurice Spears
TromboneUrbie Green
TromboneWayne Andre
TrumpetAl Aarons
TrumpetBobby Bryant
TrumpetAlbert Collins
TrumpetDalton Smith
TrumpetFred Jackson
TrumpetJack Nimitz
TrumpetJoe Shepley
TrumpetOscar Brashear
HarpDorothy Ashby
HarpGloria Agostini

Liner Notes

Producer – Jon Lucien
Producer – Larry Rosen (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Arranged By– Torrie Zito (Track 5)
Arranged By – Benny Golson (Track 8)
Arranged By (Horns) – Benny Golso (Track 2)
Arranged By (Horns) – Michael Abene (Track 6)
Arranged By (Horns, Rhythm) – Jon Lucien (Track 9)
Arranged By (Horns Overdubbed) – Peter Romano (Track 2)
Arranged By (Horns Overdubbed) – Stan Tonkel (Track 6)
Arranged By (Strings) – Torrie Zito (Track 4)
Arranged By (Strings) – Benny Golson (Track 9)
Concertmaster – Elliott Fisher, Norman Carr
Conductor – Torrie Zito (Track 5)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Recorded By – Phil Schier (Tracks 1, 7, 9)
Recorded By – Larry Rosen (Tracks 2, 3, 6)
Recorded By – Frank Laico (Track 5)
Recorded By – Peter Romano (Track 8)
Recorded By (Orchestra) – Frank Laico (Track 3)
Remix – Peter Romano Steve Hodge (Tracks 1, 7, 8, 9)
Remix – Peter Romano (Tracks 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Remix (Assistant) – Beverly Jones, Chuck Tremell, Helen Silvani, Steve Hartz

Photography By – Leroy Brooks

Recorded At Record Plant, Los Angeles
Recorded At Larry Rosen Studio, Northvale, New Jersey
Recorded At A&M Studios, Los Angeles
Recorded At CBS Studios E, New York
Remixed At A&M Studios
Remixed At Westlake Audio
Phonographic Copyright (p) CBS Inc
Copyright (c) CBS Inc