The Journey is a studio album by jazz keyboardist Bobby Lyle, released in 1990 on Atlantic Records. The album peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.
Critical reception
Scott Yanow of AllMusic, in a 4/5 star review, wrote "During practically every piece, Lyle spends part of the time seemingly attempting to overcome his surroundings. If he would drop the heavy baggage (especially the strings, the unnecessary singers and the dull drumming), Lyle could create some significant jazz. As it is, The Journey is much better than expected and fairly enjoyable."
Track listing
Personnel Bobby Lyle – keyboards (1–4, 6–8), string arrangements and conductor (1, 3), acoustic piano solo (5, 10), drum programming (6), acoustic piano (9) Ray Fuller – guitars (1) Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (2, 7, 8) Freddie Washington – bass (1) John Patitucci – bass (3, 8) Larry Kimpel – bass (4) Gerald Veasley – bass intro solo (4) Gerald Albright – bass (6, 7) Andrew Simpkins – bass (9) Donnell Spencer – drums (1) Michael Baker – drum programming (2), drums (3, 4, 7–9) Leon "Ndugu" Chancler – drum fills (2, 6) Paulinho da Costa – percussion (1, 3, 7) Bill Summers – percussion (6) Kirk Whalum – soprano saxophone (3, 7), tenor saxophone (8) Kenny Flood – soprano saxophone (4) Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone (9) Phillip Ingram – lead vocals (2), backing vocals (2) Maxi Anderson – backing vocals (2) Lynn Davis – backing vocals (2) Jim Gilstrap – vocals (6) Darryl Phinnessee – vocals (6) Kyphus Semeya – vocals (6) Carmen Twillie – vocals (6) Julia Tillman Waters – vocals (6) Maxine Waters Willard – vocals (6) Oren Waters – vocals (6)
Production Bobby Lyle – producer, arrangements Michael C. Ross – recording, mixing Allen Sides – recording, mixing Andrew Berliner – additional engineer Steve MacMillan – additional engineer Joe Schiff – additional engineer Steve Batte – assistant engineer Mark Guilbeault – assistant engineer Clif Norrell – assistant engineer Rail Rogut – assistant engineer Eric Rudd – assistant engineer Bernie Grundman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California) Bob Defrin – art direction David Roth – photography Farah Bajull – wardrobe stylist Katherine Williams – hair stylist I.D. Management – management
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