1994 Marion Meadows – Forbidden Fruit

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Forbidden Fruit is an album by Marion Meadows released in April 1994 on Novus Records. The album rose to No. 7 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and No. 8 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.

Tracks

1  Red Light (Christian Warren) 05:15
2  You’re Always on My Mind (Brian Alexander Morgan) 04:54
3  Asha (Joey Melotti; Marion Meadows) 05:58
4  Forbidden Fruit (Christian Warren; Marion Meadows) 05:48
5  Whenever Your Heart Wants to Sing (Jose Marino; Tracy Mann; Yutaka Yokokura) 04:43
6  You Will Never Know what You’re Missing (Derek Bramble) 05:12
7  Back 2 Back (Michael Bearden) 05:16
8  Save the Best for Last (Jon Lind; Phil Galdston; Wendy Waldman) 03:38
9  Somewhere Island (Michael Bearden) 05:02
10  Comin’ Home to You (Michael Bearden) 04:59
11  Nocturnal Serenade (Marion Meadows; Werner Gierig) 03:56

Musicians

1 Red Light

BassMorris Pleasure
GuitarPocket
SaxMarion Meadows
All Other InstrumentsChristian Warren


2 You’re Always on My Mind

Drums (programming)Brian Alexander Morgan
GuitarJohn Jubu Smith
KeyboardsBrian Alexander Morgan
SaxMarion Meadows
Background VocalsCheryl Gamble
Background VocalsLeanne Lyons
Background VocalsTamara Johnson
Background VocalsBrian Alexander Morgan


3 Asha

Drums (programming)Joey Melotti
KeyboardsJoey Melotti
SaxMarion Meadows


4 Forbidden Fruit

KotoYutaka Yokokura
SaxMarion Meadows
TrumpetJohnny Britt
PercussionMunyungo Jackson
All Other InstrumentsChristian Warren


5 Whenever Your Heart Wants to Sing

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsMike Shapiro
GuitarDori Caymmi
PianoDon Grusin
SaxMarion Meadows
PercussionLuis Conte


6 You Will Never Know what You’re Missing

DrumsStanley Smith
SaxMarion Meadows
All InstrumentsDerek Bramble
PercussionStanley Smith
Background VocalsJilien
VocalsEric Benet


7 Back 2 Back

GuitarJef Lee Johnson
KeyboardsMichael Bearden
ProgrammingMichael Bearden
SaxMarion Meadows


8 Save the Best for Last

BassLarry Kimpel
DrumsRicky Lawson
Acoustic GuitarRicardo Silveira
KeyboardsJerry Peters
ProgrammingJoe Wolfe
SaxMarion Meadows
PercussionLuis Conte


9 Somewhere Island

BassVictor Bailey
DrumsLionel Cordew
KeyboardsMichael Bearden
PianoMichael Bearden
ProgrammingMichael Bearden
SaxMarion Meadows
PercussionBashiri Johnson


10 Comin’ Home to You

KeyboardsMichael Bearden
ProgrammingMichael Bearden
SaxMarion Meadows


11 Nocturnal Serenade

KeyboardsWerner Gierig
PianoWerner Gierig
ProgrammingWerner Gierig
SaxMarion Meadows
TrumpetMorris Pleasure

Other Musicians

Strings – The Charles Veal String Orchestra (Track 8)
M. Anderson (Track 4)

Liner Notes

Producer – Christian Warren (Tracks 1, 4)
Producer – Brian Alexander Morgan (Track 2)
Producer – Joey Melotti, Marion Meadows (Track 3)
Producer – Yutaka Yokokura (Track 5)
Producer – Derek Bramble (Track 6)
Producer – Michael Bearden (Tracks 7, 9, 10)
Producer – Norman Connors (Track 8)
Producer – Werner Vana Gierig (Track 11)
Producer – (Associate) – Hilary Bercovici (Track 4)
Producer (Executive) – Skip Miller
Arranged By – Christian Warren (Track 1)
Arranged By – Yutaka Yokokura (Track 5)
Arranged By – Derek Bramble (Track 6)
Arranged By – Jerry Peters (Track 8)
Directed By – Steve Backer
Engineer – Christian Warren, Hilary Bercovici (Tracks 1, 4)
Engineer – Larry Funk (Track 2)
Engineer – Yutaka Yokokura (Track 3)
Engineer – Geoff Gillette (Track 5)
Engineer – Derek Bramble (Track 6)
Engineer – Alec Head (Tracks 7, 9, 10)
Engineer – Barney Perkins (Track 8)
Engineer (Strings) – Barney Perkins (Track 8)
Engineer (Assistant) – Kate Broudy, Phil Magnotti, Tom Bender (Tracks 7, 9, 10)
Engineer (Strings Assistant) – Tim Nitz (Track 8)
Mastered By – Tony Dawsey
Mixed By – Christian Warren, Hilary Bercovici (Tracks 1, 4)
Mixed By – Larry Funk (Track 2)
Mixed By – Geoff Gillette (Track 5)
Mixed By – Yutaka Yokokura (Tracks 5, 8)
Mixed By – Craig Burbidge (Track 6)
Mixed By – Alec Head, Marion Meadows, Michael Bearden (Tracks 7, 9, 10)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Ron London (Tracks 7, 9, 10)
Recorded By (Overdubs) – Elliott Peters (Track 8)
Recorded By (Overdubs Assistant) – Tim Nitz (Track 8)

Art Direction – Jackie Murphy, Ria Lewerke
Design – Amy Wenzler
Photography – Reisig & Taylor

Mastered At Masterdisk
Phonographic Copyright BMG Music