1993 Abraham Laboriel – Dear Friends

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Dear Friends is the first solo album by bassist Abraham Laboriel Sr, released in 1993 (Wigwam Entertainment Group).

Tracks

1  Quote Unquote (Abraham Laboriel Sr; Greg Mathieson) 06:46
2  And I Do (Abraham Laboriel Sr; Abe Laboriel Jr; Frank Zottoli) 05:21
3  Holidays (Abraham Laboriel Sr; Abe Laboriel Jr; Frank Zottoli) 04:42
4  Look At Me (Abraham Laboriel Sr; Vinnie Colaiuta) 05:04
5  Goyo (Greg Mathieson) 04:05
6  Dear Friends (Abraham Laboriel Sr) 04:53
7  Samba 7 (Abraham Laboriel Sr; Greg Mathieson) 05:31
8  My Joy Is You (Abraham Laboriel Sr) 05:29
9  Simple Self (Greg Mathieson) 04:46
10  Arroyo (Abraham Laboriel Sr; Greg Mathieson) 05:04
11  Los Mios (My Own) (Abraham Laboriel Sr; Abe Laboriel Jr; Frank Zottoli) 08:04
12  Quote Unquote (Edited Version) (Abraham Laboriel Sr) 04:14
13  And I Do (Edited Version) (Abraham Laboriel Sr) 03:56

Musicians

1 Quote Unquote

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsSteve Gadd
KeyboardsGreg Mathieson
SaxErnie Watts
PercussionLuis Conte


2 And I Do

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsAbe Laboriel Jr
GuitarDean Parks
KeyboardsGreg Mathieson
SaxJusto Almario
PercussionLuis Conte
Background VocalsBill Champlin
VocalsPhilip Bailey


3 Holidays

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsSteve Gadd
GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
PianoGreg Mathieson
PercussionLuis Conte


4 Look At Me

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsAbe Laboriel Jr
GuitarPaul Jackson Jr
KeyboardsGreg Mathieson
PercussionLuis Conte


5 Goyo

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsSteve Gadd
KeyboardsGreg Mathieson
SaxJusto Almario
PercussionLuis Conte


6 Dear Friends

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsAlex Acuna
KeyboardsDon Grusin
PianoDave Grusin
PercussionLuis Conte


7 Samba 7

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsAlex Acuna
Acoustic GuitarAbraham Laboriel Sr
KeyboardsGreg Mathieson
PercussionLuis Conte
PercussionAlex Acuna
Background VocalsTamara Champlin
Background VocalsMorgan Ames
Background VocalsDarlene Koldenhoven
Background VocalsCarmen Twillie
Background VocalsKate Markowitz
Background VocalsClydene Edwards
VocalsAl Jarreau


8 My Joy Is You

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsJim Keltner
GuitarLarry Carlton
Hammond OrganGreg Mathieson
KeyboardsGreg Mathieson
KeyboardsFrank Zottoli
PianoJoe Sample
PercussionLuis Conte


9 Simple Self

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsJim Keltner
GuitarLarry Carlton
KeyboardsGreg Mathieson
PercussionLuis Conte


10 Arroyo

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
KeyboardsGreg Mathieson
VocalsAbraham Laboriel Sr


11 Los Mios (My Own)

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsBill Maxwell
GuitarHadley Hockensmith
KeyboardsHarlan Rogers
SaxJusto Almario
PercussionAlex Acuna
VocalsAbraham Laboriel Sr


12 Quote Unquote (Edited Version)

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
KeyboardsGreg Mathieson


13 And I Do (Edited Version)

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
KeyboardsGreg Mathieson

Liner Notes

Producer – Greg Mathieson (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13)
Producer – Bill Maxwell (Track 11)
Producer (Executive) – Jerry Levin, Yoshio Maki
Arranged By – Abraham Laboriel Sr, Greg Mathieson
Engineer – Allen Sides, Tommy Vicari (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13)
Engineer – Keith Grant (Track 11)
Mastered By – Steve Hall
Mixed By – Tommy Vicari
Mixed By (Assistant) – Casey Stone, James McIlvery

Art Direction, Design – Richard Evans
Cover Art – Daniel Nevis
Photography – D Bassett/Brandes & Associates

Mastered At Future Disc Systems
Mixed At Sound Chamber Recorders
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Studio 56
Recorded At Konserthuset, Stockholm
Phonographic Copyright Wigwam Entertainment Group
Phonographic Copyright 101 South Records
Copyright Wigwam Entertainment Group
Copyright 101 South Records