1975 John Tropea – Tropea
Tropea is the first solo album by guitarist John Tropea, released in 1975.
ohn Tropea (January 7, 1946) is an American guitarist. In 1974, he played on Van Morrison’s “Bulbs” and “Cul de Sac” included on the album Veedon Fleece and issued as the single. Tropea wrote and produced three critically acclaimed solo albums for TK Records. His first solo album Tropea, was released in 1975, followed by Short Trip to Space, and To Touch You Again. With those early recordings and other projects, Tropea formed close musical alliances with other leading New York musicians such as Warren Bernhardt, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Steve Gadd, Don Grolnick, Anthony Jackson, David Sanborn, David Spinozza, and Richard Tee.
Tracks
1 Tambourine (John Tropea) 04:38
2 7th Heaven (Don Grolnick) 04:11
3 The Jingle (John Tropea) 04:38
4 Just Blue (John Tropea) 08:15
5 Muff (Rick Marotta; Will Lee; John Tropea) 05:58
6 Cisco Disco (Robert Mintzer) 04:33
7 Tha Bratt (David Spinozza) 05:07
8 Dreams (John Tropea) 04:45
Media
Musicians
1 Tambourine
Bass | Will Lee |
Drums | Rick Marotta |
Drums | Steve Gadd |
Guitar | John Tropea |
Keyboards | Don Grolnick |
Percussion | Rubens Bassini |
2 7th Heaven
Bass | Will Lee |
Drums | Rick Marotta |
Drums | Steve Gadd |
Guitar | John Tropea |
Keyboards | Don Grolnick |
Percussion | Rubens Bassini |
3 The Jingle
Bass | Don Payne |
Contrabass | Charlie Conrad |
Drums | Allan Schwartzberg |
Guitar | John Tropea |
Keyboards | Ken Ascher |
Percussion | Nick Remo |
Percussion | Ron Tropea |
Percussion | Rubens Bassini |
4 Just Blue
Bass | Will Lee |
Drums | Rick Marotta |
Drums | Steve Gadd |
Guitar | John Tropea |
Keyboards | Don Grolnick |
Sax | George Young |
5 Muff
Bass | Will Lee |
Drums | Rick Marotta |
Drums | Steve Gadd |
Guitar | John Tropea |
Keyboards | Don Grolnick |
Sax | David Sanborn |
Percussion | Rubens Bassini |
6 Cisco Disco
Bass | Will Lee |
Drums | Rick Marotta |
Drums | Steve Gadd |
Guitar | John Tropea |
Keyboards | Don Grolnick |
Flute | Bob Minrzer |
Percussion | Rubens Bassini |
7 Tha Bratt
Bass | Will Lee |
Drums | Rick Marotta |
Drums | Steve Gadd |
Guitar | John Tropea |
Guitar | David Spinozza |
Keyboards | Don Grolnick |
8 Dreams
Bass | Richard Davis |
Drums | Rick Marotta |
Guitar | John Tropea |
Keyboards | Eumir Deodato |
Trombone | Sam Burtis |
Percussion | Rubens Bassini |
Other Musicians
Programming | Larry Fast |
Horns | Alan Rubin |
Horns | David Taylor |
Horns | John Gatchell |
Horns | Randy Brecker |
Horns | Sam Burtis |
Reeds | Robert Mintzer |
Reeds | David Sanborn |
Reeds | George Opalisky |
Reeds | George Young |
Reeds | Kenny Berger |
Reeds | Lew Del Gatto |
Reeds | Michael Brecker |
Strings
Contrabass – Charlie Conrad
Strings – Caroline Levine, Emanuel Green, Frederick Buldrini, Gene Orloff, George Ricci, Guy Lumia, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Jesse Levy, Matthew Raimondi, Paul Gershman, Richard Maximoff
Liner Notes
Producer – John Tropea
Arranged By – John Tropea (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Arranged By – Don Grolnick (Track 2)
Arranged By – Rick Marotta, Will Lee (Track 5)
Arranged By – Eumir Deodato (Track 8)
Engineer – Harry Maslin, Jeffery Kawalek
Mixed By – John Tropea, Jeffery Kawalek, Charlie Conrad, Stephan Galfas
Orchestrated By – John Tropea (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Orchestrated By – Don Grolnick (Track 2)
Orchestrated By – Eumir Deodato (Track 8)
Layout, Design – Drago Fernandez, Howard Smiley
Photography – Joel Sill, Mario Algaze
Mastered At Sterling Sound
Mixed At House Of Music, West Orange, NJ
Recorded At House Of Music, West Orange, NJ
Phonographic Copyright (p) Marlin Records
Copyright (c) Marlin Records
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