Arif Mardin, Bernard Purdie, Cornell Dupree, David Spinozza, Gordon Edwards, Michael Brecker, Ralph MacDonald, Randy Brecker, Richard Tee, Ron Carter, Steve Gadd, Tony Levin
Journey is the second album released by record producer Arif Mardin as leader. Released on the Atlantic label in 1974, it features “a veritable who’s who of funk and jazz greats”, many of them regular session and studio musicians who appear on Mardin-produced albums for other artists.
Tracks
1 Strollin’ (Arif Mardin) 04:59
2 Dark Alleys (Arif Mardin) 04:08
3 Love On A Rainy Afternoon (Arif Mardin) 03:54
4 Parade (Arif Mardin) 04:56
5 A Sunday Afternoon Feeling (Arif Mardin) 05:30
6 Journey (Arif Mardin) 09:05
7 Flight (Arif Mardin) 06:50
8 Forms (Arif Mardin) 03:53
Musicians
1 Strollin’
| Bass | Gordon Edwards |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Cornell Dupree |
| Electric Piano | Richard Tee |
| Synthesizer | Ken Bichel |
| Sax | Romeo Penque |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
| Percussion | George Devens |
| Percussion | Teddy Sommer |
| Voice | Urszula Dudziak |
2 Dark Alleys
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Cornell Dupree |
| Keyboards | Pat Rebillot |
| Oboe | Phil Bodner |
| Oboe | Joe Farrell |
| Sax | Romeo Penque |
| Sax | Phil Bodner |
| Sax | Joe Farrell |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Trombone | Tony Studd |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
| Trumpet | Marvin Stamm |
| Cello | George Ricci |
| Percussion | Teddy Sommer |
3 Love On A Rainy Afternoon
| Bass | Ron Carter |
| Drums | Grady Tate |
| Guitar | Cornell Dupree |
| Clavinet | Pat Rebillot |
| Electric Piano | Pat Rebillot |
| Sax | Joe Farrell |
| Sax | Seldon Powell |
| Trombone | Garnett Brown |
| Trombone | Tony Studd |
| Trumpet | Marvin Stamm |
| Trumpet | Mel Davis |
| Tuba | Don Butterfield |
| Percussion | Arif Mardin |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
4 Parade
| Bass | Ron Carter |
| Drums | Grady Tate |
| Guitar | Cornell Dupree |
| Clavinet | Pat Rebillot |
| Electric Piano | Pat Rebillot |
| French Horn | Jim Buffington |
| Sax | Joe Farrell |
| Trombone | Garnett Brown |
| Trombone | Tony Studd |
| Trumpet | Marvin Stamm |
| Trumpet | Mel Davis |
| Tuba | Don Butterfield |
5 A Sunday Afternoon Feeling
| Bass | Ron Carter |
| Drums | Grady Tate |
| Guitar | David Spinozza |
| Electric Piano | Arif Mardin |
| Sax | David Newman |
| Sax | Frank Wess |
| Sax | Pepper Adams |
| Sax | Seldon Powell |
| Trombone | Tony Studd |
| Trumpet | Marvin Stamm |
| Trumpet | Mel Davis |
| Voice | Urszula Dudziak |
6 Journey
| Bass | Alex Blake |
| Drums | Billy Cobham |
| Clavinet | Milcho Leviev |
| Electric Piano | Ken Bichel |
| Sax | Frank Wess |
| Sax | Pepper Adams |
| Sax | Joe Farrell |
| Sax | Seldon Powell |
| Trombone | Tony Studd |
| Trumpet | Marvin Stamm |
| Trumpet | Mel Davis |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
| Violin | Michal Urbaniak |
7 Flight
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Guitar | Jerry Friedman |
| Electric Piano | Pat Rebillot |
| Synthesizer | Ken Bichel |
| Flute | Hubert Laws |
| Woodwinds | Joe Farrell |
| Woodwinds | Phil Bodner |
| Woodwinds | Romeo Penque |
| Woodwinds | William Slapin |
| Vibraphone | Gary Burton |
| Percussion | Armen Halburian |
8 Forms
| Bass | Tony Levin |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Electric Piano | Pat Rebillot |
| Sax | Michael Brecker |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
| Cello | George Ricci |
| Violin | Gene Orloff |
| Percussion | Teddy Sommer |
| Voice | Urszula Dudziak |
Liner Notes
Producer – Arif Mardin
Arranged By – Arif Mardin
Engineer – Lew Hahn
Engineer (Additional Recordings) – Gene Paul
Art Direction, Design – Basil Pao, Bob Defrin
Photography – Martin Schreiber, Chris Callis
Recorded At Atlantic Studios
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
Copyright Atlantic Recording Corporation
