1979 Norman Connors – Invitation
Invitation is an album by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania jazz drummer Norman Connors, released in 1979. The album charted at number 137 on the Billboard top albums chart and number 34 on the Billboard soul albums chart.
Tracks
1 Your Love (Wah Wah Watson; Josef Powell; Art Tosey) 05:06
2 Handle Me Gently (McKinley Jackson; Shirley Jones; Brenda Jones; Valorie Jones) 03:48
3 Be There In The Morning (Renee Geyer; Mel Logan) 04:14
4 Invitation (Paul D Wilson) 04:07
5 Together (Keith Echols; Alice Sanderson; Kiethen Carter) 03:17
6 Disco Land (Wah Wah Watson; McKinley Jackson) 04:36
7 I Have A Dream (Herbie Hancock) 06:20
8 Beijo Partido (Toninho Horta) 06:04
9 Kingston (Jacques Burvick) 04:26
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Charles Meeks |
| Bass | Eddie Watkins Jr |
| Bass | Tony Jones |
| Drums | Norman Connors |
| Drums | James Bradley |
| Drums | James Gadson |
| Guitar | David T Walker |
| Guitar | Gregg Hill |
| Guitar | Louis Russell |
| Guitar | Marlo Henderson |
| Guitar | Wah Wah Watson |
| Electric Piano | Jacques Burvick |
| Keyboards | Onaje Allan Gumbs |
| Keyboards | Bobby Lyle |
| Piano | Billy McCoy |
| Piano | Bobby Lyle |
| Synthesizer | Mike Botica |
| Sax | Ralph Jones |
| Trombone | Clay Lawrey |
| Trombone | Garnett Brown |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Triangle | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Danny Pickerin |
| Trumpet | Duke Jones |
| Trumpet | Nolan Smith |
| Trumpet | Oscar Brashear |
| Trumpet | Walter Johnson |
| Woodwinds | Marion Meadows |
| Percussion | Norman Connors |
| Background Vocals | Jean Carn |
| Vocals | Adaritha |
| Vocals | Norman Connors |
Other Musicians
1 Your Love
| Background Vocals | The Jones Girls |
| Vocals | Al Johnson |
2 Handle Me Gently
| Background Vocals | The Jones Girls |
3 Be There In The Morning
| Sax | Gary Bartz |
6 Disco Land
| Background Vocals | The Jones Girls |
7 I Have A Dream
| Flugelhorn | Eddie Henderson |
| Trumpet | Eddie Henderson |
9 Kingston
| Sax | Jeff Clayton |
| Sax | Terry Harrington |
| Background Vocals | Gwen Evans |
| Background Vocals | Josie James |
| Background Vocals | Wali Ali |
Liner Notes
Producer – Norman Connors
Arranged By – McKinley Jackson
Arranged By – Paul Wilson (Tracks (Tracks 4, 5)
Arranged By – Onaje Allen Gumbs (Tracks 7, 8)
Arranged By – Norman Connors, Jacques Burvick (Track 9)
Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone
Concertmaster – Bill Henderson (Tracks 7, 8)
Conductor – McKinley Jackson
Conductor – Paul Wilson (Tracks (Tracks 4, 5)
Conductor – Onaje Allen Gumbs (Tracks 7, 8)
Conductor – Norman Connors, Jacques Burvick (Track 9)
Conductor (Horns, Strings) – Paul Riser (Track 2)
Mastered By – John Golden
Mixed By – Richard Hennan, Jackson Schwartz
Recorded By – Richard Hennan, Jackson Schwartz
Ar Direction – Donn Davenport
Design – Katrinka Blickle
Photography – Sherman Weisburd, Anthony Barboza, Mel Dixon
Mastered At Kendrun Recorders
Recorded At Kendrun Recorders
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Arranged By – McKinley Jackson
Arranged By – Paul Wilson (Tracks (Tracks 4, 5)
Arranged By – Onaje Allen Gumbs (Tracks 7, 8)
Arranged By – Norman Connors, Jacques Burvick (Track 9)
Concertmaster – Harry Bluestone
Concertmaster – Bill Henderson (Tracks 7, 8)
Conductor – McKinley Jackson
Conductor – Paul Wilson (Tracks (Tracks 4, 5)
Conductor – Onaje Allen Gumbs (Tracks 7, 8)
Conductor – Norman Connors, Jacques Burvick (Track 9)
Conductor (Horns, Strings) – Paul Riser (Track 2)
Mastered By – John Golden
Mixed By – Richard Hennan, Jackson Schwartz
Recorded By – Richard Hennan, Jackson Schwartz
Ar Direction – Donn Davenport
Design – Katrinka Blickle
Photography – Sherman Weisburd, Anthony Barboza, Mel Dixon
Mastered At Kendrun Recorders
Recorded At Kendrun Recorders
Phonographic Copyright Buddah Records Inc
Copyright Buddah Records Inc