2020 James Taylor – American Standard
American Standard is the twentieth studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor released on February 28, 2020, by Fantasy Records. It consists of his interpretations of standard songs from the American canon. It won Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
This album was produced, recorded and mixed by Dave O’Donnell and co-produced by John Pizzarelli and James Taylor. Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound Nashville.
Tracks
1 My Blue Heaven (George Whiting; Walter Donaldson) 02:43
2 Moon River (Henry Mancini; Johnny Mercer) 03:13
3 Teach Me Tonight (Gene De Paul; Sammy Cahn) 02:58
4 As Easy As Rolling Off A Log (Jack Scholl; MK Jerome) 02:50
5 Almost Like Being In Love (Al Lerner; Frederick Loewe) 03:42
6 Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ The Boat (Frank Loesser) 04:11
7 The Nearness Of You (Hoagy Carmichael; Ned Washington) 03:52
8 You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught (Oscar Hammerstein II; Richard Rodgers) 02:26
9 God Bless The Child (Arthur Herzog Jr; Billie Holiday) 03:21
10 Pennies From Heaven (Arthur Johnston; Johnny Burke) 02:52
11 My Heart Stood Still (Lorenz Hart; Richard Rodgers) 03:27
12 Ol’ Man River (Jerome Kern; Oscar Hammerstein II) 02:53
13 It’s Only A Paper Moon (Billy Rose; EY Harburg; Harold Arlen) 03:11
14 The Surrey With The Fringe On Top (Oscar Hammerstein II; Richard Rodgers) 03:20
Biography
Musicians
Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
Acoustic Bass | Viktor Krauss |
Drums | Steve Gadd |
Guitar | John Pizzarelli |
Acoustic Guitar | James Taylor |
Acoustic Guitar | John Pizzarelli |
Dobro | Jerry Douglas |
Hammond Organ | Larry Goldings |
Melodica | Larry Goldings |
Clarinet | Lou Marini |
Sax | Lou Marini |
Flugelhorn | Walt Fowler |
Trumpet | Walt Fowler |
Violin | Stuart Duncan |
Percussion | Luis Conte |
Background Vocals | Andrea Zonn |
Background Vocals | Arnold McCuller |
Background Vocals | Dorian Holley |
Background Vocals | Kate Markowitz |
Vocals | James Taylor |
Liner Notes
Producer – Dave O’Donnell, James Taylor, John Pizzarelli
Coordinator – JoAnn Tominaga
Engineer – Dave O’Donnell
Engineer (Assistant) – Brandon Epps, Chandler Harrod, Jimmy Johnson, Rick Kwan, Rouble Kapoor, Sean Badum, Tyler Hartman
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Mastered By (Assistant) – Justin Shturtz
Mixed By – Dave O’Donnell
Art Direction, Design – Carrie Smith
Photography – Norman Seeff
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At The Barn, Washington
Recorded At The Barn, Washington
Recorded At United Studios Hollywood
Recorded At Capitol Studios
Recorded At Treasure Isle Recorders
Recorded At Blackbird Studio
Phonographic Copyright James Taylor
Copyright James Taylor