2007 Noriyuki Makihara – Songs from L.A.

Bill Reichenbach, Bobby Kimball, Dan Higgins, Gary Grant, George Duke, Jason Scheff, Jerry Hey, Joseph Williams, Leland Sklar, Mike Landau, Tim Pierce, Tom Keane, Tommy Funderburk

Songs from L.A. is an album by Japanese pop singer-songwriter Noriyuki Makihara. It was released in 2007 on Avex Rush.

Tracks

1 Answer 05:36
2 Darling 05:04
3 Yes 05:50
4 Love Letter 06:29
5 Walking Together (Under The Dogwood Tree) 05:59
6 It’s Clear Sky Again Today 04:48
7 You’re My Angel Falling Hopeless For Me 04:34
8 Cause You’re My Treasure 04:11
9 North Wind 04:53
10 Home Sweet Home 05:51
11 Red Nose Reindeer 05:21

Musicians

1 Answer

Guitar	Mike Landau
Keyboards	Tom Keane
Programming	Tom Keane
Vocals	Bobby Caldwell

2 Darling

Bass	Leland Sklar
Drums	Stefan Litrownik
Guitar	Tim Pierce
Acoustic Guitar	Tim Pierce
Keyboards	Michael Binikos
Piano	Tom Keane
Programming	Michael Binikos
Sax	Andy Suzuki
Trombone	Alex Iles
Trumpet	Steve Huffsteter
Trumpet	John Fumo
Background Vocals	Terry Wood
Background Vocals	Wendy Fraser
Background Vocals	Justin Andres
Vocals	Tommy Funderburk

3 Yes

Guitar	Mike Landau
Keyboards	Tom Keane
Programming	Tom Keane
Vocals	George Duke

4 Love Letter

Guitar	Mike Landau
Keyboards	Ted Namba
Programming	Ted Namba
Sax	Dan Higgins
Trombone	Bill Reichenbach
Trumpet	Gary Grant
Trumpet	Jerry Hey
Background Vocals	Joseph Williams
Vocals	Jason Scheff

5 Walking Together (Under The Dogwood Tree)

Guitar	Mike Landau
Keyboards	Tom Keane
Programming	Tom Keane
Sax	Larry Williams
Background Vocals	Terry Wood
Background Vocals	Wendy Fraser
Vocals	Robbie Dupree

6 It’s Clear Sky Again Today

Bass	Noel Freeman
Guitar	Michael Konan
Acoustic Guitar	Michael Konan
Keyboards	Henry Stewart
Programming	Henry Stewart
Vocals	Kim Carnes

7 You’re My Angel Falling Hopeless For Me

Guitar	Mike Landau
Keyboards	Tom Keane
Programming	Tom Keane
Background Vocals	Terry Wood
Background Vocals	Wendy Fraser
Vocals	Joseph Williams

8 Cause You’re My Treasure

Bass	Justin Andres
Drums	Stefan Litrownik
Guitar	Justin Andres
Acoustic Guitar	Justin Andres
Keyboards	Michael Binikos
Flute	Andy Suzuki
Trombone	Alex Iles
Tuba	Alex Iles
Programming	Michael Binikos
Vocals	Justin Andres

9 North Wind

Bass	Justin Andres
Drums	Stefan Litrownik
Guitar	Justin Andres
Keyboards	Michael Binikos
Programming	Michael Binikos
Background Vocals	Justin Andres
Vocals	Bill Champlin

10 Home Sweet Home

Keyboards	Timothy Drury
Programming	Timothy Drury
Background Vocals	Terry Wood
Background Vocals	Wendy Fraser
Vocals	Timothy Drury

11 Red Nose Reindeer

Guitar	Mike Landau
Keyboards	Tom Keane
Programming	Tom Keane
Strings (Synthesizer)	David Connor
Background Vocals	Terry Wood
Background Vocals	Wendy Fraser
Background Vocals	Jason Scheff
Background Vocals	Joseph Williams
Vocals	Bobby Kimball

Liner Notes

Producer – Nobuhito Ikehata, Kaz Masumoto
Producer (Associate) – Takaki Kitagawa, Tom Keane
Arranged By – Tom Keane (Tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 11)
Arranged By – Michael Binikos (Tracks 2, 8, 9)
Arranged By – Ted Namba (Track 4)
Arranged By – Henry Stewart (Track 6)
Arranged By – Timothy Drury (Track 10)
Coordinator – Chie Masumoto
Engineered By – Kaz Masumoto, Tom Keane, Eric Gallimore, John Adams, Michale Binikos, Carmen Rizzo
Engineered By (Assistant) – John Adams, Manuel Calderon, Eric Rennaker, Brian Naguit
Mastered By – Eddy Schreyer
Mixed By – Kaz Masumoto, Tom Keane, Michael Binikos
Pro Tools – Joshua Smith, John Adams, Keita Sakuraoka

Mastered At Oasis Mastering Studios
Recorded At Westlake Studios, Hollywood
Recorded At DAM, Tarzana
Recorded At Planet Avalon, Hollywood
Recorded At Del Ray Studio, Marine Del Ray
Recorded At Rosevine Studio, Hollywood
Recorded At The Highlands, San Jose
Recorded At George Duke Enterprises, Hollywood
Recorded At Gold Mine 2, Nashville
Recorded At Barber Shop Studio, New Jersey
Recorded At NRS Recording, Catskill, NY