1989 Akira Jimbo- Palette
Palette is the second solo album by drummer Akira Jimbo, released in 1989 on Japan Record. It was also released later on Optimism Incorporated.
Tracks
1 Burning Sand (Akira Jimbo) 04:21
2 Driftin’ (Akira Jimbo) 04:27
3 Olivia (Akira Jimbo; Jeff Day) 05:38
4 Carneval De Rio Grande (Akira Jimbo; Maxine Anderson) 03:20
5 Caramel Island (Akira Jimbo) 04:55
6 Twilight Walk (Akira Jimbo) 04:15
7 Our Sweet Melody (Akira Jimbo; Maxine Anderson) 03:33
8 Lonely Star (Akira Jimbo; Jeff Day) 05:23
9 Captain Banana (Akira Jimbo) 05:14
10 Cobalt Cruise (Akira Jimbo) 05:24
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Akira Jimbo |
| Guitar | Teddy Castellucci |
| Acoustic Guitar | Grant Geissman |
| Keyboards | Randy Kerber |
| Keyboards | Derek Nakamoto |
| Keyboards | Gary Stockdale |
| Keyboards | Bill Meyers |
| Harmonica | Hammer Smith |
| Flugelhorn | Clay Jenkins |
| Flugelhorn | Charley Davis |
| Flute | Eric Marienthal |
| Sax | Eric Marienthal |
| Trombone | Steve Holtzman |
| Trumpet | Clay Jenkins |
| Trumpet | Charley Davis |
| Percussion | Mike Fisher |
| Percussion | Steve Reid |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Anderson |
| Background Vocals | Phyllis St. James |
| Background Vocals | Fred White |
| Background Vocals | Donny Gerrard |
| Background Vocals | Bridgette Bryant |
| Vocals | Billy Griffin |
Liner Notes
Producer – Kazu Matsui
Producer (Executive) – Koki Miura, Shinichi Toyama
Coordinator – Katsuyoshi Sakamoto
Arranged By – Gary Stockdale (Tracks 1, 2, 6)
Arranged By – Derek Nakamoto (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 8)
Arranged By – Randy Kerber (Tracks 7, 9)
Arranged By – Bill Meyers (Track 10)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Maxine Anderson (Tracks 3, 4, 7)
Arranged By (Rhythm Additional) – Ed Smith (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 8)
Arranged By (Strings) – Gary Stockdale (Tracks 1, 7, 8)
Engineer (Assistant) – Rob Seifert, Jackie Forsting, Gregg Barrett
Mastered By – Seigen Ono
Recorded By – Alan Hirschberg, Bill Smith, Rob Seifert
Illustration – Kunikazu Kurokawa
Mastered By Seigen Ono at Onkio Haus Studio
Recorded At Aire L.A. Studio, Glendale, CA
Recorded At Studio Sounds, North Hollywood, CA
Phonographic Copyright Tokuma Japan Corporation & Optimism Inc
Copyright Optimism Inc