1994 The Benoit/Freeman Project – The Benoit/Freeman Project
The Benoit/Freeman Project is an album by American pianist David Benoit and American guitarist Russ Freeman that was released in 1994 and recorded for the GRP label. The album reached No. 2 on the jazz chart at Billboard magazine. Freeman is the founder and leader of the Rippingtons.
Tracks
1 Reunion (Russ Freeman) 05:06
2 When She Believed In Me (Kenny Loggins; David Benoit; Russ Freeman) 05:25
3 Mediterranean Nights (David Benoit; Russ Freeman) 06:56
4 Swept Away (David Benoit; Russ Freeman) 04:55
5 The End Of Our Season (David Benoit; Russ Freeman) 04:16
6 After The Love Has Gone (David Foster; Jay Graydon; Bill Champlin) 04:18
7 Smartypants (David Benoit; Russ Freeman) 05:41
8 It’s The Thought That Counts (David Benoit) 06:02
9 Mirage (Russ Freeman) 05:59
10 That’s All I Could Say (David Benoit; Russ Freeman) 03:17
Musicians
| Piano | David Benoit |
| Guitar | Russ Freeman |
| Acoustic Guitar | Russ Freeman |
| Synthesizers | Russ Freeman |
Other Musicians
1 Reunion
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Percussion | Steve Reid |
2 When She Believed In Me
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Percussion | Steve Reid |
| Background Vocals | Kenny Loggins |
| Background Vocals | Anjani Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Steve George |
| Vocals | Kenny Loggins |
3 Mediterranean Nights
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Percussion | Steve Reid |
4 Swept Away
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
5 The End Of Our Season
| Drums | Tony Morales |
6 After The Love Has Gone
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Mike Baird |
| Flugelhorn | Jerry Hey |
| Background Vocals | Phil Perry |
| Vocals | Vesta Williams |
| Vocals | Phil Perry |
7 Smartypants
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Sax (Alto ) | Dan Higgins |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Percussion | Steve Reid |
8 It’s The Thought That Counts
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
9 Mirage
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
10 That’s All I Could Say
| Percussion | Steve Reid |
Orchestra
Bass – Arni Egilsson, Chuck Domanico (Tracks 1, 3, 10)
Cello – Daniel Smith, Larry Corbett, Steve Erdody, Suzie Katayama (Tracks 1, 3, 10)
Viola – Cynthia Morrow, Evan Wilson, Jimbo Ross, Robert Becker (Tracks 1, 3, 10)
Violin – Armen Garabedian, Berj Garabedian, Bruce Dukov, Charles Everett, Endre Granat, Henry Ferber, Maria Newman, Michele Richards, Pam Gates, Peter Kent, Ron Clark (Tracks 1, 3, 10)
Liner Notes
Produced By – Russ Freeman & David Benoit
Executive Producers – Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen
Arrangements (Rhythm) – David Benoit, Russ Freeman
Arrangements (Horns) – Jerry Hey, Russ Freeman
Arrangements (Strings) – David Benoit
Recorded By (Basic Tracks) – Clark Germain
Engineered By – Russ Freeman, Alan Hirschberg, Terry Nelson, Clark Germain
Engineered By (Assistant) – Tim Aller, Jeff Demorrest, Marc Guilbeault
Mixed By – Russ Freeman
Mixed By (Assistant) – Carl Griffin
Mastered By – Ted Jensen
Recorded At – 29th Street Studio
Recorded At – Santa Barbara Sound Design
Recorded At – Cheyenne Mountain Ranch Studios
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – The Review Room
Mixed At – Cheyenne Mountain Ranch Studios
Mastered At – Sterling Sound
Photography Carl Studna