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

DrumsPaulinho Da Costa
KeyboardsErich Bulling
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa

Other Musicians

1 Say It Now, “Freedom”

SaxLarry Williams
Background VocalsPhilip Bailey
Background VocalsJulia Tillman Waters
Background VocalsMaxine Willard Waters
Background VocalsOren Waters
Background VocalsLuther Waters
VocalsJimmy Varner
VocalsDarryl Phinnessee
VocalsPeter Canada


2 One Step Two Step

GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
KeyboardsGeorge Duke
Background VocalsIsela Sotelo
Background VocalsMaria Del Rey
VocalsMarsha Skidmore


3 Guarujá

Steel DrumsAndy Narell
Background VocalsKenny O’Brien
Background VocalsIsela Sotelo
Background VocalsMaria Del Rey
Background VocalsPaulinho Da Costa
VocalsPeter Canada


4 I Believe You

BassNathan East
GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
VocalsMarsha Skidmore


5 Sabor Latino

BassMarcus Miller
SaxLarry Williams
TromboneBill Reichenbach
TromboneRick Culver
TrumpetJerry Hey
TrumpetGary Grant
Background VocalsIsela Sotelo
Background VocalsMaria Del Rey
VocalsKenny O’Brien


6 Let’s Stay Friends

GuitarCarlos Rios
TrumpetHerb Alpert
Background VocalsKenny O’Brien
NgoniMarsha Skidmore
VocalsPeter Canada


7 No Way Out

BassMarcus Miller
SaxLarry Williams
TrumpetHerb Alpert
Background VocalsPaulinho Da Costa
Background VocalsErich Bulling
VocalsPeter Canada


8 This Love’s for Keeps

SaxLarry Williams
TromboneBill Reichenbach
TromboneRick Culver
TrumpetJerry Hey
TrumpetGary Grant
Background VocalsJulia Tillman Waters
Background VocalsMaxine Willard Waters
Background VocalsOren Waters
Background VocalsLuther Waters
VocalsJimmy Varner


9 Real Love

BassMarcus Miller
GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
SaxGerald Albright
VocalsMarsha Skidmore


10 You Can Love Me

Background VocalsIsela Sotelo
Background VocalsMaria Del Rey
Background VocalsDarryl Phinnessee
VocalsMyrian Rios


11 Going North

Background VocalsPaulinho Da Costa
Background VocalsPaulo De Costa
VocalsDarryl Phinnessee


12 Exótica

CavaquinhoDuilio Cosenza
Background VocalsPaulinho Da Costa
Background VocalsKenny O’Brien
Background VocalsMarsha Skidmore
Background VocalsErich Bulling
VocalsPeter 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