Two for the Road is an album by pianist Dave Grusin, of the music of Henry Mancini. It was released in 1997, recorded for GRP Records, and reached No. 1 on Billboard's Jazz chart.
Track listing All music composed by Henry Mancini, lyricists indicated "Peter Gunn" - 4:41 "Dreamsville" (Jay Livingston, Ray Evans) - 4:38 "Mr. Lucky" - 4:23 "Moment to Moment" - 4:10 "Baby Elephant Walk" - 3:57 "Two for the Road" - 5:33 "Days of Wine and Roses (Johnny Mercer) - 5:33 "Hatari" - 4:56 "Whistling in the Dark" - 4:54 "Soldier in the Rain (Alan and Marilyn Bergman) - 4:56
Personnel Dave Grusin – grand piano, arrangements Russell Malone – guitars (1, 2) John Pattitucci – bass Harvey Mason – drums Paulinho da Costa – percussion (3, 8, 9) Dan Higgins – saxophones (1, 5) Eric Marienthal – saxophones (1, 5) Tom Scott – saxophones (1, 5) Andy Martin – trombone (1, 5) Gary Grant – trumpet (1, 5) Jerry Hey – trumpet (1, 5) Tollak Ollestad – harmonica (5, 9) Diana Krall – vocals (2, 10)
Production Tommy LiPuma – producer Al Schmitt – engineer, string recording, horn recording (1, 5) Elliot Scheiner – guitar recording (1, 2) Lawrence Manchester – assistant engineer John Hendrickson – string recording assistant, horn recording assistant (1, 5), assistant engineer (5) Tony Gonsalez – guitar recording assistant (1, 2) Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California) Marsha Black – project coordinator Hollis King – art direction Robin Lynch – art direction JoDee Stringham – design Mark Hanauer – photography Dave Grusin – liner notes Charles Champlin – liner notes
Charts Chart (1997) Peakposition Billboard Jazz Albums 1
References
External links Dave Grusin-Two For The Road at Discogs Dave Grusin-Two For The Road at AllMusic