Abraham Laboriel Sr, Bill Reichenbach, Carlos Vega, Dianne Reeves, Freddie Washington, Gary Grant, George Duke, Jerry Hey, JR Robinson, Kirk Whalum, Larry Williams, Luis Conte, Patrice Rushen, Paul Jackson Jr, Phil Perry, Phillip Ingram, Ray Fuller, Ricky Lawson, Stanley Clarke, Take 6
Never Too Far is a studio album by American jazz singer Dianne Reeves issued in 1989 on EMI Records. The album peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and No. 14 on the US Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.
Tracks
1 Hello (Haven’t I Seen You Before) (Claude McKnight; Mark Kibble; Mervyn Warren) 03:44
2 Never Too Far (Diane Louie) 05:20
3 Come In (Billy Childs; Diane Louie; Dianne Reeves) 06:56
4 How Long (Diane Louie; Dianne Reeves; George Duke) 05:05
5 Eyes On The Prize (Dianne Reeves; George Duke) 04:37
6 Bring Me Joy (Dianne Reeves; Luis Conte) 01:12
7 Fumilayo (Dianne Reeves; George Duke) 05:32
8 More To Love (Diane Louie; Dianne Reeves; George Duke) 04:09
9 We Belong Together (Diane Louie; Dianne Reeves) 05:39
10 Company (Alfred Johnson; Rickie Lee Jones) 05:26
Musicians
1 Hello (Haven’t I Seen You Before)
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Ricky Lawson |
| Guitar | Ray Fuller |
| Keyboards | George Duke |
| Background Vocals | Claude McKnight |
| Background Vocals | David Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Mark Kibble |
| Background Vocals | Mervyn Warren |
| Background Vocals | Dianne Reeves |
2 Never Too Far
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Synthesizer | George Duke |
| Sax | Kirk Whalum |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Choir | Alex Brown |
| Choir | Carl Carwell |
| Choir | Debra Laws |
| Choir | Fred White |
| Choir | Gloria Loring |
| Choir | Jim Gilstrap |
| Choir | John Lanton |
| Choir | Josie James |
| Choir | Larry Powell |
| Choir | Linda Pringle |
| Choir | Phil Perry |
| Choir | Phillip Ingram |
| Choir | Stephanie Lewis |
| Choir | Terry Steele |
| Choir | Tony Wilkins |
| Vocals | Dianne Reeves |
3 Come In
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Ricky Lawson |
| Guitar | Ray Fuller |
| Keyboards | George Duke |
| Vocals | Dianne Reeves |
4 How Long
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Synthesizer | George Duke |
| Percussion | Bill Summers |
| Background Vocals | George Duke |
| Vocals | Zak Diouf |
| Vocals | Dianne Reeves |
5 Eyes On The Prize
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Synthesizer | George Duke |
| Flute | George Duke |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | Dianne Reeves |
6 Bring Me Joy
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | Dianne Reeves |
7 Fumilayo
| Bass | George Duke |
| Drums (synthesizer) | George Duke |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | George Duke |
| Horns | Bill Reichenbach |
| Horns | Gary Grant |
| Horns | Jerry Hey |
| Horns | Larry Williams |
| Congas | Luis Conte |
| Shekere | Luis Conte |
| Wood Block | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | George Duke |
| Vocals | Erikay Zowambo |
| Vocals | Dianne Reeves |
8 More To Love
| Bass | Freddie Washington |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Piano | George Duke |
| Synthesizer | George Duke |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Background Vocals | Carl Carwell |
| Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
| Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
| Vocals | Dianne Reeves |
9 We Belong Together
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
| Keyboards | George Duke |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | Dianne Reeves |
10 Company
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Piano | Diane Louie |
| Vocals | Dianne Reeves |
Liner Notes
Producer – George Duke
Arranged By – Diane Louie (Tracks 9, 10)
Arranged By (Background Vocals) – Mervyn Warren (Track 1)
Engineer – Erik Zobler
Mastered By – Brian Gardner
Mixed By – Erik Zobler
Art Direction – Henry Marquez
Design – Lu Ann Graffeo
Photography – Michael Miller
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Mixed At Mama Jo’s
Mixed At Ocean Way Recording
Overdubbed At Le Gonks West
Overdubbed At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Mama Jo’s
Recorded At Studio Ultimo
Recorded At Le Gonks West
Recorded At Westlake Studios
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Copyright EMI-USA Records
Phonographic Copyright EMI USA
Never Too Far is a studio album by American jazz singer Dianne Reeves issued in 1989 on EMI Records. The album peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and No. 14 on the US Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.