1997 Various – Wouldn’t It Be Nice – A Jazz Portrait Of Brian Wilson
Wouldn’t It Be Nice – A Jazz Portrait Of Brian Wilson is a tribute to the music of Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys produced by guitarist Tim Weston. Brian Wilson’s songs lend themselves beautifully to adaptations performed by various jazz musicians. It was released in 1997.
Tracks
1 Surfer Girl (Prelude) (Brian Wilson)
2 Surfer Girl (Track) (Brian Wilson)
3 Can’t Wait Too Long (Brian Wilson)
4 Wouldn’t It Be Nice (Brian Wilson, Tony Asher, Mike Love)
5 ‘Til I Die (Brian Wilson)
6 The Warmth Of The Sun (Brian Wilson, Mike Love)
7 I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times (Brian Wilson, Tony Asher)
8 In My Room (Brian Wilson, Gary Usher)
9 I Went To Sleep (Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks)
10 Caroline, No (Brian Wilson, Tony Asher)
11 Our Sweet Love / Friends (Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Al Jardine) / (Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson, Danny Wilson, Al Jardine)
12 Cabinessence (Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks)
13 Don’t Worry Baby (Brian Wilson, Roger Christian)
14 God Only Knows (Brian Wilson, Tony Asher)
15 Surf’s Up (Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks)
16 Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Brian Wilson, Tony Asher)
17 ‘Til I Die (Brian Wilson)
Musicians
1 Surfer Girl (Prelude)
| Bass | Armand Sabal-Lecco |
| Drums | Alex Acuña |
| Guitar | Tim Weston |
| Keyboards | Don Grusin |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Harmonica | Tollak Ollestad |
| Percussion | Alex Acuña |
| Vocals | Armand Sabal-Lecco |
| Vocals | Tollak Ollestad |
| Vocals | Don Grusin |
2 Surfer Girl (Track)
| Bass | Armand Sabal-Lecco |
| Drums | Alex Acuña |
| Guitar | Tim Weston |
| Keyboards | Don Grusin |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Harmonica | Tollak Ollestad |
| Percussion | Alex Acuña |
| Vocals | Armand Sabal-Lecco |
| Vocals | Tollak Ollestad |
| Vocals | Don Grusin |
3 Can’t Wait Too Long
Clark Burroughs Group
| Vocals (Baritone) | Bob Joyce |
| Vocals (Bass) | Gene Morford |
| Vocals (Soprano) | Shelby Flint |
| Vocals (Soprano) | Michelle Wair |
| Vocals (Soprano) | Mary Hylan |
| Vocals (Tenor) | Clark Burroughs |
4 Wouldn’t It Be Nice
| Bass | Armand Sabal-Lecco |
| Drums | Walfredo Reyes |
| Guitar | Tim Weston |
| Keyboards | Don Grusin |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Flugelhorn | Ralf Rickert |
| Trumpet | Ralf Rickert |
| Percussion | Walfredo Reyes |
| Vocals | Jeffrey Osborne |
5 ‘Til I Die
Elements
| Bass | Mark Egan |
| Fretless Bass | Mark Egan |
| Drums | Danny Gottlieb |
| Keyboards | Clifford Carter |
| Sax | Bill Evans |
6 The Warmth Of The Sun
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Peter Erskine |
| Guitar | Tim Weston |
| Keyboards | Mitchel Forman |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | Shelby Flint |
7 I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Bernie Dresel |
| Acoustic Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Keyboards | Mitchel Forman |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
8 In My Room
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Fretless Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | William Kennedy |
| Piano | Russell Ferrante |
| Vocals | Marilyn Scott |
9 I Went To Sleep
Clark Burroughs Group
| Vocals (Baritone) | Bob Joyce |
| Vocals (Bass) | Gene Morford |
| Vocals (Soprano) | Shelby Flint |
| Vocals (Soprano) | Michelle Wair |
| Vocals (Soprano) | Mary Hylan |
| Vocals (Tenor) | Clark Burroughs |
10 Caroline, No
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Claudio Slon |
| Guitar | Dori Caymmi |
| Guitar | Tim Weston |
| Keyboards | Don Grusin |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Vocals | Shelby Flint |
| Vocals | Dori Caymmi |
11 Our Sweet Love / Friends
| Piano | Eliane Elias |
12 Cabinessence
| Vocals (Baritone) | Bob Joyce |
| Vocals (Bass) | Gene Morford |
| Vocals (Soprano) | Shelby Flint |
| Vocals (Soprano) | Michelle Wair |
| Vocals (Soprano) | Mary Hylan |
| Vocals (Tenor) | Clark Burroughs |
13 Don’t Worry Baby
| Bass | Ruben Rodriguez |
| Guitar | Steve Khan |
| Guiro | Marc Quiñones |
| Keyboards | Rob Mounsey |
| Congas | Papo Pepin |
| Timbales | Marc Quiñones |
| Vocals | Gabriela Anders |
14 God Only Knows
Yellowjackets
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | William Kennedy |
| Keyboards | Russell Ferrante |
| Piano | Russell Ferrante |
| Sax | Bob Mintzer |
15 Surf’s Up
Clark Burroughs Group
| Vocals (Baritone) | Bob Joyce |
| Vocals (Bass) | Gene Morford |
| Vocals (Soprano) | Shelby Flint |
| Vocals (Soprano) | Michelle Wair |
| Vocals (Soprano) | Mary Hylan |
| Vocals (Tenor) | Clark Burroughs |
16 Don’t Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
| Acoustic Bass | Dave Carpenter |
| Drums | Joe LaBarbara |
| Guitar | John Abercrombie |
17 ‘Til I Die
Clark Burroughs Group
| Vocals (Baritone) | Bob Joyce |
| Vocals (Bass) | Gene Morford |
| Vocals (Soprano) | Shelby Flint |
| Vocals (Soprano) | Michelle Wair |
| Vocals (Soprano) | Mary Hylan |
| Vocals (Tenor) | Clark Burroughs |
Other Musicians
Bass – David Stone, Oscar Meza Jr (Track 16)
Cello – Dan Smith, Suzie Katayama (Contractor), Rudy Stein, Paul Hochalter (Track 16)
Viola – Ralph Fieding, Linda Lipsett, Diane Reedy, Tom Tally (Track 16)
Violin – Bruce Dukov (Soloist), Peter Kent, Joy Lyle, John Wittenberg, Vladimir Polimatidi, Charles Everett, Henry Ferber, Norm Hughes, Barbra Porter, Gina Kronstadt, Dorothy Wade (Track 16)
Liner Notes
Producer – Tim Weston
Arranged By – Don Grusin (Track 1, 2, 4)
Arranged By – Clark Burroughs (Track 3, 9, 12, 15, 17)
Arranged By – Elements (Track 5)
Arranged By – Tim Weston (Tracks 6, 7)
Arranged By – Mitchel Forman (Track 7)
Arranged By – Russell Ferrante, Vince Mendonza (Track 8)
Arranged By – Dori Caymmi (Track 10)
Arranged By – Eliane Elias (Track 11)
Arranged By – Steve Khan (Track 13)
Arranged By – Bob Mintzer (Track 14)
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Vince Mendoza (Track 16)
Concertmaster – Bruce Dukov
Edited By – Roger Nichols
Mastered By – Roger Nichols
Mixed By – Michael Verdick, Geoff Gillette
Recorded By – Michael Verdick, James Farber, Malcolm Pollack, Geoff Gillette, Don Grusin
Recorded By (Assistant) – Pete Elia, S. Hursky Hoskulds, Mark Agostino, Devin Emke, Robert Smith, Mike Viola, Mark Egan
Art Direction, Design – Jeff Lancaster
Photography – Comstock, Van Dyke Parks, Wynn Miller
Edited At Digital Atomics, Nashville, TN
Mixed At Transparent Sound, Burbank
Mixed At Sound On Sound, NY
Mixed At Sunset Sound Factory, Hollywood
Recorded At Transparent Sound, LA
Recorded At Rumbo Recorders, LA
Recorded At Weswind Media, LA
Recorded At Sunset Sound Factory, LA
Recorded At Westlake Audio, LA
Recorded At Bad Dog, LA
Recorded At Showerhead, LA
Recorded At Sound On Sound, NY
Recorded At Electric Fields, NY
Recorded At Power Station, NY
Recorded At Flying Monkey, NY
Recorded At Unique Recording, NY
Recorded At Belle River Farms, NY
Recorded At Digital Atomics, NY
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