1979 Stix Hooper – The World Within
The World Within is the first solo album by drummer Stix Hooper, released in 1979 on MCA.
Nesbert “Stix” Hooper (born August 15, 1938) is an American drummer and founding member of The Crusaders.
Tracks
1 Brazos River Breakdown (Stix Hooper) 04:33
2 African Spirit (Stix Hooper) 05:34
3 Rum Or Tequila? (Stix Hooper) 04:03
4 Passion (Stix Hooper) 04:04
5 Cordon Bleu (Joe Sample) 06:35
6 Jasmine Breeze (Stix Hooper) 07:44
7 The Little Drummer Boy (Harry Simeone; Henry Onorati; Katherine Davis) 06:24
Musicians
1 Brazos River Breakdown
| Bass | Alphonso Johnson |
| Chapman Stick | Alphonso Johnson |
| Drums | Stix Hooper |
| Guitar | Barry Finnerty |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Roland Bautista |
| Fender Rhodes | Joe Sample |
| Horns | Jerry Hey |
| Horns | Kim Hutchcroft |
| Horns | Larry Williams |
| Percussion | Stix Hooper |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
2 African Spirit
| Drums | Stix Hooper |
| Percussion | Stix Hooper |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Stix Hooper |
3 Rum Or Tequila?
| Bass | Alphonso Johnson |
| Chapman Stick | Alphonso Johnson |
| Drums | Stix Hooper |
| Guitar | Barry Finnerty |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Roland Bautista |
| Fender Rhodes | Joe Sample |
| Marimba | Bobby Hutcherson |
| Percussion | Stix Hooper |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
4 Passion
| Bass | Alphonso Johnson |
| Chapman Stick | Alphonso Johnson |
| Drums | Stix Hooper |
| Guitar | Barry Finnerty |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Roland Bautista |
| Fender Rhodes | Joe Sample |
| Synthesizer | Todd Cochran |
| Flugelhorn | Jerry Hey |
| Percussion | Stix Hooper |
5 Cordon Bleu
| Bass | Alphonso Johnson |
| Chapman Stick | Alphonso Johnson |
| Drums | Stix Hooper |
| Guitar | Barry Finnerty |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Roland Bautista |
| Fender Rhodes | Joe Sample |
| Accordion | Frank Marocco |
| Percussion | Stix Hooper |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
6 Jasmine Breeze
| Bass | Alphonso Johnson |
| Chapman Stick | Alphonso Johnson |
| Drums | Stix Hooper |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Roland Bautista |
| Shakuhachi | Kazu Matsui |
| Marimba | Bobby Hutcherson |
| Percussion | Stix Hooper |
7 The Little Drummer Boy
| Bass | Alphonso Johnson |
| Chapman Stick | Alphonso Johnson |
| Drums | Stix Hooper |
| Guitar (solo) | Barry Finnerty |
| Guitar | Dean Parks |
| Guitar | Roland Bautista |
| Fender Rhodes | Joe Sample |
| Synthesizer | Todd Cochran |
| Horns | Jerry Hey |
| Horns | Kim Hutchcroft |
| Horns | Larry Williams |
| Marimba | Bobby Hutcherson |
| Percussion | Stix Hooper |
Other Musicians
Liner Notes
Producer – Stix Hooper, Joe Sample, Wilton Felder
Producer (Executive) – Tom Hooper
Arranged By – Stix Hooper (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Arranged By – Joe Sample (Track 7)
Arranged By (Horns) – The Seawind Horns (Tracks 1, 7)
Engineer – Jeremy Smith
Engineer (Assistant) – Larry Rebhun, Sheridan Eldridge
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Jeremy Smith
Design – Rod Dyer, Vartan
Photography – Dick Zimmerman
Mastered At A&M Studios
Recorded At Hollywood Sound Recorders
Recorded At Cherokee Studios
Phonographic Copyright (p) MCA Records, Inc
Copyright (c) MCA Records, Inc