1979 Ralph MacDonald – Counterpoint
Counterpoint is the third solo album by percussionist Ralph MacDonald, released in 1979 on Marlin.
Tracks
1 I Need Someone (Ralph MacDonald; William Salter) 07:27
2 You Are In Love (Ralph MacDonald; William Salter) 05:42
3 Tell The Truth (Ralph MacDonald; William Salter) 06:09
4 Discolypso (Joe R Brown) 06:40
5 Always Something Missing (Arthur Jenkins; Cynthia Jenkins) 05:29
6 East Dry River (Ralph MacDonald; Tom Scott; William Salter) 06:40
Musicians
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Piano | Richard Tee |
| Horns | Barry Rogers |
| Horns | David Sanborn |
| Horns | Harold Vick |
| Horns | Howard Johnson |
| Horns | Jon Faddis |
| Horns | Michael Brecker |
| Horns | Randy Brecker |
| Horns | Ronnie Cuber |
| Horns | Tom Malone |
| Congas | Ralph MacDonald |
| Timbales | Ralph MacDonald |
| Percussion | Ralph MacDonald |
| Background Vocals | Frank Floyd |
| Background Vocals | Ken Williams |
| Background Vocals | William Eaton |
| Background Vocals | Zachary Sanders |
Other Musicians
1 I Need Someone
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Sax | Grover Washington Jr |
| Vocals | Zachary Sanders |
2 You Are In Love
| Bass | Eric Gale |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
3 Tell The Truth
| Bass | Eric Gale |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Vocals | Zack Sanders |
4 Discolypso
| Bass | Joe R Brown |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
| Percussion | Joe R Brown |
| Vocals | Ralph MacDonald |
5 Always Something Missing
| Bass | Joe R Brown |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Clavinet | Arthur Jenkins |
| Organ | Arthur Jenkins |
6 East Dry River
| Guitar | Eric Gale |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Lyricon | Tom Scott |
| Steel Drums | Robert Greenidge |
Strings
Strings- Eugene Moye, Gene Orloff, Guy Lumia, Julien Barber, Kermit Moore, LaMar Alsop, Lenore Weinstock, Leo Kahn, Lewis Eley, Marvin Morgenstern, Selwart Clarke, Tony Posk
Liner Notes
Producer – Ralph MacDonald, William Eaton, William Salter
Arranged By – William Eaton (Track 1)
Arranged By – Ralph MacDonald (Track 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Arranged By (Background Vocals, Horns, Strings) – Joe R Brown (Track 4)
Engineer – Hank Cicalo, Richard Alderson
Engineer (Assistant) – Ed Heath, Milt Calice
Mastered By – George Marino
Mixed By – Ralph MacDonald, Richard Alderson
Orchestrated By – Frankie Francis
Art Direction, Design – Richard Roth
Photography – Hughes Frye
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Recorded At Rosebud Recording Studio
Recorded At Crimson Sound
Phonographic Copyright T.K. Productions Inc