1991 Paulinho Da Costa – Breakdown
Breakdown is the fourth solo album by Brazilian percussionist Paulinho Da Costa released in 1991, recorded for A&M Records.
Tracks
1 Say It Now, “Freedom” (Erich Bulling; Jeffrey Hull; Paulinho Da Costa; Peter Canada) 06:07
2 One Step Two Step (Debbie Franco; Erich Bulling; Paulinho Da Costa) 03:42
3 Guarujá (Erich Bulling; Paulinho Da Costa; Peter Canada) 04:57
4 I Believe You (Erich Bulling; Viqui Denman) 02:02
5 Sabor Latino (Erich Bulling; Paulinho Da Costa) 00:07
6 Let’s Stay Friends (Erich Bulling; Paulinho Da Costa; Peter Canada) 05:08
7 No Way Out (Erich Bulling; Paulinho Da Costa; Peter Canada) 04:05
8 This Love’s for Keeps (Erich Bulling; Paulinho Da Costa; Peter Canada) 03:48
9 Real Love (Erich Bulling; Viqui Denman) 04:05
10 You Can Love Me (Erich Bulling; Paulinho Da Costa; Viqui Denman) 03:44
11 Going North (Erich Bulling; Paulinho Da Costa; Viqui Denman) 03:23
12 Exótica (Erich Bulling; Paulinho Da Costa; Viqui Denman) 04:58
Musicians
| Drums | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Keyboards | Erich Bulling |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Other Musicians
1 Say It Now, “Freedom”
| Sax | Larry Williams |
| Background Vocals | Philip Bailey |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Background Vocals | Luther Waters |
| Vocals | Jimmy Varner |
| Vocals | Darryl Phinnessee |
| Vocals | Peter Canada |
2 One Step Two Step
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | George Duke |
| Background Vocals | Isela Sotelo |
| Background Vocals | Maria Del Rey |
| Vocals | Marsha Skidmore |
3 Guarujá
| Steel Drums | Andy Narell |
| Background Vocals | Kenny O’Brien |
| Background Vocals | Isela Sotelo |
| Background Vocals | Maria Del Rey |
| Background Vocals | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Peter Canada |
4 I Believe You
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Vocals | Marsha Skidmore |
5 Sabor Latino
| Bass | Marcus Miller |
| Sax | Larry Williams |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Rick Culver |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Background Vocals | Isela Sotelo |
| Background Vocals | Maria Del Rey |
| Vocals | Kenny O’Brien |
6 Let’s Stay Friends
| Guitar | Carlos Rios |
| Trumpet | Herb Alpert |
| Background Vocals | Kenny O’Brien |
| Ngoni | Marsha Skidmore |
| Vocals | Peter Canada |
7 No Way Out
| Bass | Marcus Miller |
| Sax | Larry Williams |
| Trumpet | Herb Alpert |
| Background Vocals | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Erich Bulling |
| Vocals | Peter Canada |
8 This Love’s for Keeps
| Sax | Larry Williams |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Rick Culver |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Background Vocals | Julia Tillman Waters |
| Background Vocals | Maxine Willard Waters |
| Background Vocals | Oren Waters |
| Background Vocals | Luther Waters |
| Vocals | Jimmy Varner |
9 Real Love
| Bass | Marcus Miller |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Sax | Gerald Albright |
| Vocals | Marsha Skidmore |
10 You Can Love Me
| Background Vocals | Isela Sotelo |
| Background Vocals | Maria Del Rey |
| Background Vocals | Darryl Phinnessee |
| Vocals | Myrian Rios |
11 Going North
| Background Vocals | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Paulo De Costa |
| Vocals | Darryl Phinnessee |
12 Exótica
| Cavaquinho | Duilio Cosenza |
| Background Vocals | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Kenny O’Brien |
| Background Vocals | Marsha Skidmore |
| Background Vocals | Erich Bulling |
| Vocals | Peter Canada |
Liner Notes
Producer – Erich Bulling, Paulinho Da Costa
Arranged By – Erich Bulling, Paulinho Da Costa
Engineer – Eric Rudd, Erich Bulling, Steve Sykes
Engineer (Assistant) – Brian Arnett
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Csaba Petocz, Steve Sykes
Recorded By – Steve Sykes, Eric Rudd, Erich Bulling
Art Direction – Chuck Beeson, Rowan Moore
Photography – Bret Lopez
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering
Mixed At Conway Recording Studios
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Wild Tracks Recording Studio
Phonographic Copyright A&M Records
Copyright A&M Records
