1992 Hiroko Kokubu – Pure Heart

Pure Heart (1992, Victor) is the fifth album from Japanese pianist Hiroko Kokubu.

Tracks

1  Barefoot Steppin’ (Hiroko Kokubu) 04:20
2  Luck In The Rain (Hiroko Kokubu) 04:51
3  Smooth Struttin’ (Hiroko Kokubu) 05:12
4  Vitamina (Hiroko Kokubu) 03:25
5  Once And Forever (Hiroko Kokubu) 05:07
6  Carry Me With The Wind (Hiroko Kokubu) 04:05
7  Mrs. Robinson (Paul Simon) 04:45
8  Annabella (Hiroko Kokubu) 04:15
9  Weekend (Hiroko Kokubu) 05:48
10  It’s Cool (Hiroko Kokubu) 04:07
11  Happiest You (For Your Wedding) (Hiroko Kokubu) 05:41

Musicians

1 Barefoot Steppin’

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsAlex Acuna
GuitarMike Landau
PianoHiroko Kokubu
PercussionAlex Acuna


2 Luck In The Rain

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsAlex Acuna
Acoustic GuitarOscar Castro Neves
PianoHiroko Kokubu
SynthesizerLarry Williams
PercussionAlex Acuna


3 Smooth Struttin’

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsAlex Acuna
GuitarMike Landau
PianoHiroko Kokubu
SynthesizerLarry Williams
SaxGary Herbig
SaxKim Hutchcroft
TrumpetBobby Findley
TrumpetChuck Findley
PercussionAlex Acuna


4 Vitamina

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsAlex Acuna
Acoustic GuitarOscar Castro Neves
PianoHiroko Kokubu
SynthesizerLarry Williams
FlugelhornChuck Findley
SaxGary Herbig
SaxKim Hutchcroft
TrumpetBobby Findley
TrumpetChuck Findley
PercussionAlex Acuna


5 Once And Forever

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsAlex Acuna
Acoustic GuitarOscar Castro Neves
PianoHiroko Kokubu
SynthesizerLarry Williams
FluteGary Herbig
PercussionAlex Acuna


6 Carry Me With The Wind

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsAlex Acuna
Acoustic GuitarOscar Castro Neves
PianoHiroko Kokubu
PercussionAlex Acuna


7 Mrs. Robinson

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsAlex Acuna
GuitarMike Landau
PianoHiroko Kokubu
SaxGary Herbig
SaxKim Hutchcroft
TrumpetBobby Findley
TrumpetChuck Findley
PercussionAlex Acuna


8 Annabella

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsAlex Acuna
GuitarMike Landau
PianoHiroko Kokubu
SynthesizerLarry Williams
PercussionAlex Acuna
VocalsYutaka Yokokura


9 Weekend

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsAlex Acuna
Acoustic GuitarOscar Castro Neves
PianoHiroko Kokubu
FluteGary Herbig
PercussionAlex Acuna


10 It’s Cool

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsAlex Acuna
GuitarMike Landau
PianoHiroko Kokubu
SynthesizerLarry Williams
SaxGary Herbig
PercussionAlex Acuna


11 Happiest You (For Your Wedding)

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
DrumsAlex Acuna
GuitarMike Landau
PianoHiroko Kokubu
SynthesizerLarry Williams
PercussionAlex Acuna

Liner Notes

Producer – Akira Taguchi
Arranged By – Hiroko Kokubu
Orchestrated By – Hiroko Kokubu
Mastered By – Hiroshi Kawasaki
Mixed By – Allen Sides
Recorded By – Allen Sides, Clark Germain

Art Direction – Atsushi Sugihara
Photography – Kenji Miura

Mastered At Victor Aoyama Studio
Mixed At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Sunset Sound
Phonographic Copyright Victor Musical Industries Inc
Copyright Victor Musical Industries Inc