Al Schmitt, Arnold McCuller, Bill Champlin, Bill Meyers, Brandon Fields, Carmen Twillie, David Benoit, George Hawkins Jr, Gerald Albright, Jeffrey Weber, Jerry Hey, JR Robinson, Mike Fisher, Nathan East, Paul Jackson Jr, Steve Tavaglione, Tris Imboden
The Usual Suspects (Sheffield Lab 1991) represents the sound of a vital music community, the music professionals of the Los Angeles recording industry in full creative flower. Producer Jeffrey Weber has assembled an astonishing array of creative and performing talent in an exciting and varied program containing compelling vocals and high powered instrumentals. This is music that satisfies both sonically and musically, with original compositions, fine arranging craft, and performances at the highest levels. Sheffield’s Doug Sax and producer Jeffrey Weber were in agreement in the choice of Al Schmitt to engineer this recording. Al is a Grammy Award winning fifty year veteran who continues to be at the forefront of the industry, working with Diana Krall, George Benson, Natalie Cole, Steely Dan, and other prominent artists of our time. His work on The Usual Suspects is beyond the technical; it is the creation of sound and music images at the highest level.
Tracks
1 Are You Scary? (John Beasley) 05:48
2 Time Will Bring You Love (Bill Champlin) 04:35
3 Don’t Give Up The Groove (Bill Meyers) 04:22
4 (My Heart Says) Come On In (Clydene Jackson; Jack Groom) 04:39
5 Things Change (David Benoit) 06:12
6 Life Is What You Make It (Bunny Hull; Jud Friedman) 05:40
7 Song For Suzy (David Benoit) 03:45
8 Good Friends (Bill Champlin) 05:07
9 Anyone Can See (John Beasley) 04:57
10 Evolution (Bill Meyers) 06:58
Musicians
1 Are You Scary?
| Bass |
Nathan East |
| Drums |
JR Robinson |
| Guitar |
Paul Jackson Jr |
| Guitar |
Eric Gale |
| Keyboards |
John Beasley |
| Piano |
John Beasley |
| Programming |
John Beasley |
| Sax |
Steve Tavaglione |
| Percussion |
Mike Fisher |
2 Time Will Bring You Love
| Bass |
George Hawkins |
| Drums |
Tris Imboden |
| Acoustic Guitar |
Bill Champlin |
| Acoustic Guitar |
Kevin Dukes |
| Acoustic Guitar |
DaWayne Bailey |
| Piano |
David Benoit |
| Background Vocals |
Tamara Champlin |
| Background Vocals |
Clydene Jackson |
| Background Vocals |
Jon Joyce |
| Background Vocals |
Arnold McCuller |
| Background Vocals |
Carmen Twillie |
| Background Vocals |
Mona Lisa Young |
| Vocals |
Bill Champlin |
3 Don’t Give Up The Groove
| Bass |
Nathan East |
| Drums |
JR Robinson |
| Guitar |
Paul Jackson Jr |
| Guitar |
Gregg Arreguin |
| Keyboards |
Bill Meyers |
| Programming |
Bill Meyers |
| Programming |
Jeff Rona |
| Programming |
Mike McKnight |
| Sax |
Brandon Fields |
| Sax |
Gerald Albright |
| Trumpet |
Rick Baptist |
| Trumpet |
Jerry Hey |
| Percussion |
Mike Fisher |
4 (My Hearts Says) Come On In
| Bass |
Nathan East |
| Drums |
JR Robinson |
| Guitar |
Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards |
John Beasley |
| Programming |
John Beasley |
| Sax |
Steve Tavaglione |
| Percussion |
Mike Fisher |
| Background Vocals |
Mona Lisa Young |
| Vocals |
Clydene Jackson |
5 Things Change
| Bass |
Nathan East |
| Drums |
JR Robinson |
| Guitar |
Paul Jackson Jr |
| Piano |
David Benoit |
| Trumpet |
Jerry Hey |
| Percussion |
Mike Fisher |
6 Life Is What You Make It
| Bass |
Nathan East |
| Drums |
JR Robinson |
| Guitar |
Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards |
Mike Watts |
| Piano |
Laythan Armor |
| Percussion |
Mike Fisher |
| Vocals (Ad Lib) |
Linda Pringle |
| Vocals |
Donny Gerrard |
7 Song For Suzy
| Bass |
Nathan East |
| Drums |
JR Robinson |
| Guitar |
Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards |
David Benoit |
| Piano |
David Benoit |
| Flute |
Jim Walker |
| Percussion |
Mike Fisher |
8 Good Friends
| Bass |
George Hawkins |
| Drums |
Tris Imboden |
| Guitar (Solo) |
DaWayne Bailey |
| Guitar |
Kevin Dukes |
| Piano |
David Benoit |
| Keyboards |
Bill Champlin |
| Background Vocals |
Mona Lisa Young |
| Background Vocals |
Carmen Twillie |
| Background Vocals |
Arnold McCuller |
| Background Vocals |
Jon Joyce |
| Background Vocals |
Clydene Jackson |
| Background Vocals |
Tamara Champlin |
| Vocals |
Bill Champlin |
9 Anyone Can See
| Bass |
Nathan East |
| Drums |
JR Robinson |
| Guitar |
Paul Jackson Jr |
| Piano |
John Beasley |
| Programming |
John Beasley |
| Percussion |
Mike Fisher |
| Background Vocals |
Mona Lisa Young |
| Background Vocals |
Yvonne Phyllis Williams |
| Background Vocals |
Carmen Twillie |
| Background Vocals |
Alfie Silas |
| Background Vocals |
Myrna Matthews |
| Background Vocals |
Clydene Jackson |
| Background Vocals |
Maxine Anderson |
10 Evolution
| Bass |
Nathan East |
| Drums |
JR Robinson |
| Guitar |
Paul Jackson Jr |
| Guitar |
Gregg Arreguin |
| Keyboards |
Bill Meyers |
| Programming |
Bill Meyers |
| Programming |
Jeff Rona |
| Programming |
Mike McKnight |
| Sax |
Gerald Albright |
| Percussion |
Mike Fisher |
| Percussion |
Chris Trujillo |
| Percussion |
Efrain Toro |
| Vocals |
Lizbeth Woodies |
Other Musicians
Choir – L.A. Mass Choir (Tracks 6, 10)
Liner Notes
Producer – Jeffrey Weber
Producer (Executive) – Doug Sax, Lincoln Mayorga
Arranged By – John Beasley (Track 1, 9)
Arranged By – Bill Champlin (Tracks 2, 8)
Arranged By – Bill Meyers (Tracks3, 10)
Arranged By – David Benoit (Tracks5, 7)
Arranged By – Suzie Katayama, Bunny Hull, Jud Friedman (Track 6)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Clydene Jackson Edwards
Engineer – Al Schmitt
Mastered by Doug Sax
Mixed By – Al Schmitt
Mixed By (Assistant) – Jim Scheffler with Chris Rich, Tim Lauber
Supervisor – Lincoln Mayorga
Art Direction, Design – Ray Evans
Logo – Jerry Huerta
Mastered At The Mastering Lab, LA
Recorded At Schnee Studios, LA
Phonographic Copyright Sheffield Lab Inc
Copyright Sheffield Lab Inc
The Usual Suspects (Sheffield Lab 1991) represents the sound of a vital music community, the music professionals of the Los Angeles recording industry in full creative flower. Producer Jeffrey Weber has assembled an astonishing array of creative and performing talent in an exciting and varied program containing compelling vocals and high powered instrumentals. This is music that satisfies both sonically and musically, with original compositions, fine arranging craft, and performances at the highest levels. Sheffield’s Doug Sax and producer Jeffrey Weber were in agreement in the choice of Al Schmitt to engineer this recording. Al is a Grammy Award winning fifty year veteran who continues to be at the forefront of the industry, working with Diana Krall, George Benson, Natalie Cole, Steely Dan, and other prominent artists of our time. His work on The Usual Suspects is beyond the technical; it is the creation of sound and music images at the highest level.