1986 Ernie Watts – Sanctuary

Sanctuary (Qwest, 1986) is the sixth solo album from saxophonist Ernie Watts.

Tracks

1  Taj (Don Grusin) 04:10
2  She Feels Good (Don Grusin) 03:52
3  Cowboy Dreams (Don Grusin) 04:22
4  Homeland (Don Grusin; Phil Perry) 04:54
5  Chinook (Don Grusin) 05:29
6  Sanctuary (Ernie Watts) 05:19
7  City Speak (Don Grusin) 04:17
8  The Peace Offering (Ernie Watts) 03:21

Musicians

1 Taj

DrumsJR Robinson
Drums (programming)Don Grusin
GuitarLee Ritenour
KeyboardsDon Grusin
ProgrammingDon Grusin
ProgrammingLarry Williams
SaxErnie Watts
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
Background VocalsSiedah Garrett
Background VocalsPhil Perry
Background VocalsLilian Tynes
Background VocalsKevin Dorsey
Background VocalsOren Waters
Background VocalsDarryl Phinnessee
Background VocalsRoy Galloway
Background VocalsKate Markowitz
Background VocalsAladrian Elmore


2 She Feels Good

DrumsJR Robinson
Drums (programming)Don Grusin
GuitarCarlos Rios
KeyboardsDon Grusin
ProgrammingDon Grusin
ProgrammingLarry Williams
SaxErnie Watts
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa
VocalsPhil Perry


3 Cowboy Dreams

DrumsJR Robinson
Drums (programming)Don Grusin
GuitarLee Ritenour
KeyboardsDon Grusin
ProgrammingDon Grusin
ProgrammingLarry Williams
SaxErnie Watts


4 Homeland

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsCarlos Vega
Drums (programming)Don Grusin
KeyboardsDon Grusin
ProgrammingDon Grusin
SaxErnie Watts
Background VocalsSiedah Garrett
Background VocalsLilian Tynes
Background VocalsKevin Dorsey
Background VocalsOren Waters
Background VocalsDarryl Phinnessee
Background VocalsRoy Galloway
Background VocalsKate Markowitz
Background VocalsAladrian Elmore
VocalsPhil Perry


5 Chinook

BassNathan East
DrumsCarlos Vega
Drums (programming)Don Grusin
KeyboardsDon Grusin
ProgrammingDon Grusin
ProgrammingLarry Williams
SaxErnie Watts


6 Sanctuary

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsAlex Acuna
Drums (programming)Don Grusin
GuitarLee Ritenour
KeyboardsDon Grusin
ProgrammingDon Grusin
SaxErnie Watts
PercussionAlex Acuna
PercussionPaulinho Da Costa


7 City Speak

DrumsJR Robinson
Drums (programming)Don Grusin
GuitarCarlos Rios
KeyboardsDon Grusin
ProgrammingDon Grusin
SaxErnie Watts
Background VocalsSiedah Garrett
Background VocalsLilian Tynes
Background VocalsKevin Dorsey
Background VocalsOren Waters
Background VocalsDarryl Phinnessee
Background VocalsRoy Galloway
Background VocalsKate Markowitz
Background VocalsAladrian Elmore
VocalsPhil Perry


8 The Peace Offering

Drums (programming)Don Grusin
KeyboardsDon Grusin
Strings (Synthesizer)Larry Williams
ProgrammingDon Grusin
PercussionAlex Acuna

Liner Notes

Producer – Don Grusin, Ernie Watts
Producer (Executive) – Quincy Jones
Arranged By – Don Grusin
Arranged By (Vocals) – Don Grusin, Phil Perry
Directed By (Background Vocals) – Phil Perry
Engineer (Additional) – Don Murray
Engineer (Assistant) – Greg Scott, Stan Katayama, Terry Bower
Mastered By – Wally Traugott
Mixed By – Don Grusin, Geoff Gillette, Stan Katayama
Recorded By – Geoff Gilette

Art Direction, Design – Gabrielle Raumberger

Mastered At Allied Record Company
Mastered At Capitol Mastering
Recorded At Monterey Sound Studios
Recorded At Starlight Studio
Phonographic Copyright Qwest Records
Copyright Qwest Records