Every Step of the Way is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 1988, recorded for the GRP label. The album reached No. 4 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz chart and received a 1989 Grammy Nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz Performance.
Track listing All tracks composed by David Benoit; except where indicated "Every Step of the Way" (David Benoit, Russ Freeman) – 4:04 "Shibuya Station" – 3:34 "The Key to You" (David Benoit, David Pack) – 5:04 "Remembering What You Said" – 4:34 "Once Running Free" – 2:46 "ReBach" (David Benoit, Nathan East) – 4:40 "Sao Paulo" – 5:17 "No Worries (David Benoit, Nathan East) – 5:34 "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (Michael Jackson) – 4:52 "Painted Desert" – 4:25 "Saturdays" – 4:15
Personnel
Musicians and Vocalists David Benoit – acoustic piano (1–5, 7, 9–11), keyboards (2, 3, 5, 7), keyboard programming (2, 6), Kawai MIDI electric grand piano (6, 8, 10), synth solo (6) Randy Waldman – keyboards (1–3, 6) Tom Ranier – keyboards (4, 7, 10, 11) Russ Freeman – lead guitar (1) Michael Landau – rhythm guitar (1), guitars (2, 3, 8), guitar solo (6) Grant Geissman – guitars (4, 7, 10) Neil Stubenhaus – bass (1, 2) Nathan East – bass (3, 6), bass solo (8), vocals (8) Bob Feldman – bass (4, 7, 10) Stanley Clarke – acoustic bass (9, 11) John Robinson – drums (1–3, 6, 8), drum programming (6) Tony Morales – drums (4, 7, 10) Harvey Mason – drums (9, 11) Michael Fisher – percussion (1, 2, 6, 8) Brad Dutz – percussion (4, 7, 9–11) Luis Conte – percussion (7) Chris Smith – harmonica (2) Eric Marienthal – alto saxophone (2) Sam Riney – saxophone (4, 10) Dave Valentin – flute (7) Bill Reichenbach, Jr. – trombone (3, 7) Gary Grant – trumpet (3, 7), flugelhorn (3, 7) Jerry Hey – trumpet (3, 7), flugelhorn (6, 7) The Warfield Avenue Symphony Orchestra – orchestra (6) Bruce Dukov – concertmaster (6) Suzie Katayama – orchestra contractor (6) David Pack – lead vocals (3) Phillip Ingram – backing vocals (3) Jeff Pescetto – backing vocals (3) Chuck Sabatino – backing vocals (3)
Arrangements David Benoit – arrangements (1), string arrangements and conductor (4), orchestra arrangements and conductor (6) Russ Freeman – arrangements (1) Jerry Hey – horn arrangements (3, 7) David Pack – vocal arrangements (3)
Production Dave Grusin – executive producer Larry Rosen – executive producer David Benoit – producer Jeffrey Weber –producer Allen Sides – recording, mixing Bob Loftus – recording assistant, mix assistant Bruce Wildstein – recording assistant, mix assistant Josiah Gluck – additional recording Steve Hallmark – additional recording Bill Giolando – digital editing Bernie Grundman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California) Ken Gruberman – music preparation Tim Olsen – music coordinator Suzanne Sherman – GRP production coordinator Andy Baltimore – GRP creative director Leslie Winther – album design Kamron Hinatsu – album cover photography Ted Cohen and Craig Sussman for Consenting Adults – artist management
Charts Chart (1988) Peakposition Billboard Jazz Albums 4
References
External links David Benoit-Every Step of the Way at Discogs David Benoit-Every Step of the Way at AllMusic