2007 Queen Latifah – Trav’lin’ Light
Trav’lin’ Light is the sixth studio album by American actress and hip-hop artist Queen Latifah. It was released through Verve Records on September 25, 2007.
Following The Dana Owens Album released in 2004, this is Latifah’s second singing album containing cover versions of jazz standards. The album spent three weeks atop the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.
The album cut “I’m Gonna Live Till I Die” won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s), which was presented to its arranger, John Clayton. Trav’lin’ Light was also nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album.
The album’s first song and subsequently first single, “Poetry Man” is a cover of Phoebe Snow’s song of the same name.
Tracks
1 Poetry Man (Phoebe Snow) 04:39
2 Georgia Rose (Alex Sullivan; Harry Rosenthal; Jimmy Flynn) 03:43
3 Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars (Antonio Carlos Jobim; Gene Lees) 03:54
4 Don’t Cry Baby (James Price Johnson; Saul Bernie; Stella Unger) 02:53
5 I Love Being Here With You (Bill Schluger; Peggy Lee) 02:52
6 I’m Gonna Live Till I Die (Al Hoffman; Mann Curtis; Walter Kent) 02:09
7 Trav’lin Light (Jimmy Mundy; Johnny Mercer; Trummy Young) 04:05
8 I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl (Nina Simone) 03:05
9 I’m Not In Love (Eric Stewart; Graham Gouldman) 04:47
10 What Love Has Joined Together (Robert Rogers; Smokey Robinson) 03:40
11 How Long (Betcha’ Got A Chick On The Side) (Anita Pointer; June Pointer; Ruth Pointer; Bonnie Pointer; David Rubinson) 05:42
12 Gone Away (Curtis Mayfield; Donny Hathaway; Leroy Hutson) 05:49
13 I Know Where I’ve Been (Marc Shaiman; Scott Whitman) 04:01
Musicians
1 Poetry Man
| Bass | Mike Valerio |
| Drums | Abe Laboriel Jr |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Piano | George Duke |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Flugelhorn | Wayne Bergeron |
| Flugelhorn | Larry Hall |
| Sax (Alto) | Dan Higgins |
| Sax (Bariton) | Joel Peskin |
| Sax (Tenor) | Gary Bias |
| Sax (Tenor) | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Alex Iles |
| Trombone | Reginald Young |
| Trombone (Bass) | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone (Bass) | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Wayne Bergeron |
| Trumpet | Larry Hall |
| Tuba | Bill Reichenbach |
| Vocals | Queen Latifah |
2 Georgia Rose
| Bass | Christian McBride |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Harmonica | Stevie Wonder |
| Clarinet | Lee Callett |
| Clarinet | Terry Harrington |
| Flute | Jeff Hamilton |
| Flute (Alto) | Jeff Hamilton |
| Vocals | Queen Latifah |
3 Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars
| Bass | Mike Valerio |
| Drums | Abe Laboriel Jr |
| Guitar | Oscar Castro-Neves |
| Keyboards | Alan Pasqua |
| Keyboards | Jim Cox |
| Harmonica | Toots Thielemans |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Flugelhorn | Wayne Bergeron |
| Flugelhorn | Larry Hall |
| Flute (Alto) | Gary Bias |
| Flute (Alto) | Dan Higgins |
| Flute (Alto) | Joel Peskin |
| Sax (Alto) | Dan Higgins |
| Sax (Bariton) | Joel Peskin |
| Sax (Tenor) | Gary Bias |
| Sax (Tenor) | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Alex Iles |
| Trombone | Reginald Young |
| Trombone (Bass) | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone (Bass) | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Wayne Bergeron |
| Trumpet | Larry Hall |
| Tuba | Bill Reichenbach |
| Percussion | Kevin Ricard |
| Vocals | Queen Latifah |
4 Don’t Cry Baby
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Abe Laboriel Jr |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Flugelhorn | Wayne Bergeron |
| Flugelhorn | Larry Hall |
| Sax (Alto) | Dan Higgins |
| Sax (Bariton) | Joel Peskin |
| Sax (Tenor) | Gary Bias |
| Sax (Tenor) | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Alex Iles |
| Trombone | Reginald Young |
| Trombone (Bass) | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone (Bass) | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Wayne Bergeron |
| Trumpet | Larry Hall |
| Tuba | Bill Reichenbach |
| Vocals | Queen Latifah |
5 I Love Being Here With You
| Bass | Christian McBride |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Piano | George Duke |
| Sax (Alto) | Jeff Clayton |
| Sax (Alto) | Keith Fiddmont |
| Sax (Bariton) | Lee Callett |
| Sax (Tenor) | Charles Owens |
| Sax (Tenor) | Joel Peskin |
| Trombone | Andy Martin |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Trombone | Ryan Porter |
| Trombone (Bass) | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Rick Baptist |
| Trumpet | Ron King |
| Trumpet | Gilbert Castellanos |
| Trumpet | James Ford |
| Trumpet | Bijon Watson |
| Vocals | Queen Latifah |
6 I’m Gonna Live Till I Die
| Bass | Christian McBride |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Rhodes | George Duke |
| Sax (Alto) | Jeff Clayton |
| Sax (Alto) | Keith Fiddmont |
| Sax (Bariton) | Lee Callett |
| Sax (Tenor) | Charles Owens |
| Sax (Tenor) | Joel Peskin |
| Trombone | Andy Martin |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Trombone | Ryan Porter |
| Trombone (Bass) | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Rick Baptist |
| Trumpet | Ron King |
| Trumpet | Gilbert Castellanos |
| Trumpet | James Ford |
| Trumpet | Bijon Watson |
| Vocals | Queen Latifah |
7 Trav’lin Light
| Bass | Christian McBride |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Clarinet | Lee Callett |
| Clarinet | Terry Harrington |
| Flute | Jeffrey Hamilton |
| Flute (Alto) | Jeffrey Hamilton |
| Vocals | Queen Latifah |
8 I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl
| Bass | Christian McBride |
| Drums | Jeff Hamilton |
| Guitar | Anthony Wilson |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Clarinet | Lee Callett |
| Clarinet | Terry Harrington |
| Flute | Jeff Hamilton |
| Flute (Alto) | Jeff Hamilton |
| Vocals | Queen Latifah |
9 I’m Not In Love
| Bass | Alex Al |
| Drums | Abe Laboriel Jr |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Piano | George Duke |
| Rhodes | George Duke |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Flugelhorn | Wayne Bergeron |
| Flugelhorn | Larry Hall |
| Sax (Alto) | Dan Higgins |
| Sax (Bariton) | Joel Peskin |
| Sax (Tenor) | Gary Bias |
| Sax (Tenor) | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Alex Iles |
| Trombone | Reginald Young |
| Trombone (Bass) | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone (Bass) | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Wayne Bergeron |
| Trumpet | Larry Hall |
| Tuba | Bill Reichenbach |
| Percussion | Kevin Ricard |
| Vocals | Queen Latifah |
10 What Love Has Joined Together
| Bass | Mike Valerio |
| Drums | Abe Laboriel Jr |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Alan Pasqua |
| Keyboards | Jim Cox |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Flugelhorn | Wayne Bergeron |
| Flugelhorn | Larry Hall |
| Sax (Alto) | Dan Higgins |
| Sax (Bariton) | Joel Peskin |
| Sax (Tenor) | Gary Bias |
| Sax (Tenor) | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Alex Iles |
| Trombone | Reginald Young |
| Trombone (Bass) | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone (Bass) | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Wayne Bergeron |
| Trumpet | Larry Hall |
| Tuba | Bill Reichenbach |
| Vocals | Queen Latifah |
11 How Long (Betcha’ Got A Chick On The Side)
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Abe Laboriel Jr |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Keyboards | Greg Mathieson |
| Organ | Greg Mathieson |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Flugelhorn | Wayne Bergeron |
| Flugelhorn | Larry Hall |
| Sax (Alto) | Dan Higgins |
| Sax (Bariton) | Joel Peskin |
| Sax (Tenor) | Gary Bias |
| Sax (Tenor) | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Alex Iles |
| Trombone | Reginald Young |
| Trombone (Bass) | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone (Bass) | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Wayne Bergeron |
| Trumpet | Larry Hall |
| Tuba | Bill Reichenbach |
| Percussion | Kevin Ricard |
| Vocals | Queen Latifah |
12 Gone Away
| Bass | Alex Al |
| Drums | Abe Laboriel Jr |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Guitar | John Goux |
| Piano | George Duke |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Grant |
| Flugelhorn | Wayne Bergeron |
| Flugelhorn | Larry Hall |
| Sax (Alto) | Dan Higgins |
| Sax (Bariton) | Joel Peskin |
| Sax (Tenor) | Gary Bias |
| Sax (Tenor) | Dan Higgins |
| Trombone | Alex Iles |
| Trombone | Reginald Young |
| Trombone (Bass) | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone (Bass) | Maurice Spears |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Wayne Bergeron |
| Trumpet | Larry Hall |
| Tuba | Bill Reichenbach |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Percussion | Kevin Ricard |
| Vocals | Queen Latifah |
Other Musicians
Cello – Larry Corbett, Stephen Erdody, Suzie Katayama, Cecilia Tsan (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Cello – Larry Corbett, Chris Ermacoff, Dan Smith, Rudy Shein (Tracks 2, 7, 8)
Harp – Gayle Levant (Track 1)
Viola – Brian Dembow, Andrew Duckles, Matt Funes, Vicky Miskolczy (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Viola – Matt Funes, Shawn Mann, Darrin McCann, Jim Ross, Evan Wilson (Tracks 2, 7, 8)
Violin – Charlie Bisharat, Jacqueline Brand, Mario de León, Bruce Dukov, Alan Grunfeld, Tammy Hatwan, Songa Lee, Natelie Leggett, Phillip Levy, Robin Olson, Sara Parkins, Katia Popov, Anatoly Rosinsky, Sarah Thornblade, Josefina Vergara (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Violin – Becky Bunnell, Mark Cargill, Ronald Clark, Mario DeLeon, Yvette Devereaux, Julie Gigante, Tammy Hatwan, Peter Kent, Sid Page, Sara Parkins, Katia Popov, Irina Voloshina (Tracks 2, 7, 8)
Liner Notes
Producer – Ron Fair (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Producer – Tommy LiPuma (Tracks 2, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Producer – Marc Shaiman (Track 13)
Arranged By – Jerry Hey (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12)
Arranged By – John Clayton (Tracks 2, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Mastered By – Doug Sax
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman (Tracks 1)
Mixed By – Peter Mokram (Track 1)
Mixed By – Al Schmitt (Tracks 2, 5, 8)
Mixed By – Tommy Vicari (Tracks 3, 9, 12)
Mixed By – Mike Eleopoulos (Tracks 4, 10)
Mixed By – Jack Joseph Puig (Tracks 11)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Nate Hertweck, Ryan Kennedy, Eric Weaver
Recorded By – Tal Herzberg, Al Schmitt, Tal Herzberg, Allen Sides, Mike Eleopoulos
Recorded By (Second) – Bill Smith, Steve Genewick
Recorded By (Assistant) – Anthony Caruso, Jonathan Merritt, Ramon Rivas, Antonio Resendiz
Art Direction – Hollis King
Graphic Design – Sachico Asano
Photography – Michael Thompson
Mastered At The Mastering Lab, LA, CA
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering, LA, CA
Mixed At Record Plant, LA, CA
Mixed At Boiler Room, LA, CA
Mixed At Conway Studios, LA, CA
Mixed At Ocean Way Recording, LA, CA
Recorded At Record Plant, LA, CA
Recorded At Boiler Room, LA, CA
Recorded At Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Westlake Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
Phonographic Copyright The Verve Music Group
Copyright The Verve Music Group