Letter to Evan (David Benoit album)
Letter to Evan is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 1992, recorded for the GRP label. The album reached #3 on Billboard's Jazz chart.
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1992 at Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood California). | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 47:58 | |||
| Label | GRP Records | |||
| Producer | David Benoit, Jeffrey Weber | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Letter to Evan" | Bill Evans | 5:12 |
| 2. | "Waiting For Love" | David Benoit | 4:44 |
| 3. | "On Golden Pond" | Dave Grusin | 4:11 |
| 4. | "The Island" |
| 4:37 |
| 5. | "Looking Over Eastlake" | David Benoit | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Knit For Mary F." | Bill Evans | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Kathy's Waltz" | Dave Brubeck | 3:24 |
| 8. | "Things Are Getting Better" | David Benoit | 2:59 |
| 9. | "Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most" | 5:28 | |
| 10. | "Take 6" | David Benoit | 5:23 |
| 11. | "Blues At Sunset" | David Benoit | 4:19 |
| Total length: | 47:58 | ||
Personnel
- David Benoit – acoustic piano (1-11), arrangements and conductor (1-11)
- Peter Sprague – guitar (2, 10)
- Larry Carlton – guitar (3, 4, 5, 9, 11)
- Dori Caymmi – guitar (8)
- John Pattitucci – bass (1, 2, 4, 6)
- Steve Bailey – bass (3, 5, 8, 11)
- Charnett Moffett – bass (7)
- Dave Enos – bass (10)
- Peter Erskine – drums (1, 2, 4, 6, 10)
- Terri Lyne Carrington – drums (3, 8, 10), surdo (3, 8, 10), tambourine (3, 8, 10)
- Al Foster – drums (7)
- Luis Conte – percussion (5, 8)
- Michael Fisher – percussion (8), pandeiro (8), whistle (8)
- Jim Walker – flute (3)
- James Thatcher – French horn (8)
Production
- Producers – David Benoit and Jeffrey Weber
- Executive Producers – Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen
- Recorded by Allen Sides
- Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California).
- Music Coordinator – Tim Aller
- Production Coordinator – Michael Pollard
- Art Production – Richard Veloso
- Creative Director – Andy Baltimore
- Front Cover Art – Reid Philip Weimer
- Graphic Design – Scott Johnson, Sonny Mediana, Andy Ruggirello and Dan Serrano.
- Black and White Photography – Bill Loving
- Color Photography – Dennis Keeley
- Liner Notes – David Benoit
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Traditional Jazz Albums | 3[2] |
| Jazz Albums | 50[3] |
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References
- Yanow, Scott. Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- "Billboard (Traditional Jazz Albums)". billboard. 2 December 1993. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- "Billboard (Jazz Albums)". billboard. 24 December 1993. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
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