2004 Various – Kadomatsu T’s Songs From L.A. – The Ballad Covers Collection

Kadomatsu T’s Song From L.A. – The Ballad Covers Collection released on Avex Records in 2004 is the second installment of compilations of covers by Toshiki Kadomatsu.

Tracks

1 Still, I’m In Love With You (Toshiki Kadomatsu, Gino Vannelli)
2 Midnight Girl (Toshiki Kadomatsu, Lea Herman)
3 You’re My Only Shinin’ Star (Toshiki Kadomatsu, Tom Keane, Jessica Sheely)
4 Desire (Toshiki Kadomatsu, John Lang)
5 August Rain -It’s Our Pure Heart- (Toshiki Kadomatsu, Lea Herman)
6 Distance (Toshiki Kadomatsu, Justin Tyme)
7 It’s Hard To Say Good-Bye (Toshiki Kadomatsu, Justin Tyme)
8 Mermaid Princess (Toshiki Kadomatsu, Lea Herman)
9 Let Me Say… (Toshiki Kadomatsu, Justin Tyme)
10 Ramp In (Toshiki Kadomatsu, Justin Tyme)

Musicians

1 Still, I’m In Love With You

Guitar Toshi Onikuza
Piano Gino Vannelli
Programming Marco Tessier
Sax Richard Beaudette
Background Vocals Margaret Linn 
Background Vocals Mary Linn 
Vocals  Gino Vannelli


2 Midnight Girl

Bass John H Wayne
Guitar Tak Akimoto
Keyboards Michael Binikos
Programming Michael Binikos
Sax (Alto) Andy Suzuki
Sax (Tenor) Andy Suzuki
Trombone Alex Ailes
Trumpet Larry Lunetta
Background Vocals Michael North 
Vocals  Michael North 


3 You’re My Only Shinin’ Star

Guitar Jay Graydon
Keyboards Tom Keane
Programming Tom Keane
Programming Roy Cook
Vocals  Jessica Sheely 


4 Desire

Guitar Mike Landau 
Keyboards Tom Keane
Programming Tom Keane
Programming Roy Cook
Harmonica Tommy Morgan
Background Vocals Joseph Williams 
Background Vocals Jason Scheff 
Vocals  Richard Page 


5 August Rain -It’s Our Pure Heart-

Guitar Tak Akimoto
Keyboards Michael Binikos
Programming Michael Binikos
Flugelhorn Wayne Bergeron
Background Vocals Terry Wood 
Background Vocals Wendy Fraser
Vocals  Lea Herman


6 Distance

Guitar Mike Landau 
Keyboards Tom Keane
Programming Tom Keane
Programming Roy Cook
Background Vocals Joseph Williams
Vocals  Jason Scheff


7 It’s Hard To Say Good-Bye

Upright Bass Jim Stout
Drums Todd Sorensen 
Acoustic Guitar Grant Geissman 
Keyboards Brett Raymond
Programming Brett Raymond
Vocals  Henry Kapono
Vocals  Elizabeth Worfgramm 


8 Mermaid Princess

Guitar Tak Akimoto
Guitar Jerry Lasiter
Acoustic Guitar Tak Akimoto
Keyboards Michael Binikos 
Programming Michael Binikos 
Background Vocals Marilyn Martin 
Vocals  Presley Tucker


9 Let Me Say…

Guitar Mike Landau
Keyboards Brett Raymond
Programming Brett Raymond
Sax (Alto) Eric Marienthal 
Vocals  Brett Raymond


10 Ramp In

Guitar Mike Landau
Acoustic Guitar Abraham Laboriel Sr
Keyboards Brett Raymond
Programming Brett Raymond
Cello Ellen Bridger
Vocals  Tommy Funderburk

Liner Notes

Producer – Kaz Masumoto
Coordinator – Chie Masumoto, Tom Yoda
Arranged By – Gino Vannelli (Track 1)
Arranged By – Tom Keane, Roy Cook (Tracks 3, 4, 6)
Arranged By – Brett Raymond (Tracks 7, 9, 10)
Arranged By – Michael Binikos (Track 2, 5, 8)
Arranged By (Horns) – Tom Tom 84 (Track 2)
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Marilyn Martin (Track 8)
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Terry Wood (Track 5)
Mastered By – Eddy Schreyer
Mixed By – Kaz Masumoto (Tracks 3, 4, 6, 9)
Mixed By – Michael Binikos (Tracks 2, 5, 8)
Mixed By – Ric Duncan (Track 1)
Mixed By – Teddy Prior (Track 10)
Recorded By – Kaz Masumoto

Mastered At Oasis Mastering Studio, LA, CA
Mixed At Westlake Studios
Mixed At Barefoot Sound
Mixed At Del Rey Studio
Mixed At Inka Studio
Recorded At Westlake Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Planet Avalon, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Barefoot Sound, Los Angeles, CA
Recorded At Del Rey Studios, Los Angeles, CA
Recorded At The Ranch Sound Studio, Tarzana, CA
Recorded At The Red Brick House, Bountiful, Utah
Recorded At The Castle, Nashville, Tennessee
Recorded At Audio Resource Honolulu, Honolulu, Hawaii
Recorded At Inka Studio, Portland, Oregon
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