
Horn Section and Horn Arrangement: David Mann Congas: Lenny Castro Brauer mixes at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY (through an SSL board) assisted by Steve VealyĬraig Bauer mixes at Hinge Studios, North Hollywood, CAĮlectric Bass and Bass Pulse: Jimmy Haslip Klaus Martin sequences recorded by Klaus in Cologne, Germany

Recorded by Jeff Lorber at JHL Sound Pacific, Palisades, CA except:Īsh Soan drums recorded by Ash at Soanup Studio, Norfolk, GBĭave Mann horns recorded by Dave at Mannerism Studio, NYC, NY

String and Orchestra Arrangement and Performance: Dave MannĪll Songs written by Jeff Lorber except Hidden Agenda co written with Jimmy Haslip Keyboards, Synth Bass, Guitar: Jeff Lorber Mastered by Gavin Lurssen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles, CA Jeff Lorber Publishing: Songs of Lorb ASCAP Michael Thompson recorded by Mike at Cocoa Butt, Culver City, CA Recorded by Jeff Lorber at JHL Sound Pacific Palisades CA except for the following:ĭave Mann horns recorded by Dave at Mannerism Studio, NYC Piano, Rhodes, Guitar, Minimoog, Synth Bass: Jeff Lorber Piano, B3, Rhodes, Minimoog, Synth Bass: Jeff Lorber Piano, Rhodes, Synth Bass, Guitar, Minimoog: Jeff Lorber Piano, Rhodes, Guitar, Minimoog: Jeff Lorber Piano, Rhodes, Guitar, Synth Bass, Jeff Lorber I Was Listening to Jeff Lorber Fusion's " Water Sign" on Vinyl while Writing this Blog.Horn Arrangement and Performance: Dave Mann Of course there are many Producers who Thrive on a "Signature Sound" that made their records work Beyond Various Platforms, but when the 'sound' faded, so did their opportunities.Ĭreatively, The Producer's Ultimate Role is to Allow the Session to Simmer Creating an Atmosphere of Freedom & Collaborative Communication, where Each Member becomes Adept at Paying Complete Homage to the Every Aspect of the Song. This Approach Allowed Them to Auspiciously Produce Artists Across Multiple Genres, without Dogging the Groove. Ahmet Ertegun, Stewart Levine, Nile Rodgers, Arif Mardin and the legendary Norman Whitfield all are/were Patriarchs rather than Dictators. The Best Producers, In My Opinion, are those who as Quincy Jones once stated, "Always leave space for God to walk through the room." There are far too many tunes (again, in my opinion) that bear the Fingerprint of the Producer, while Ignoring the Original Intent of the Composer and the Purity of the Artist - unless, of course, they are one and the same. The Song Always Alerts Us as to What Does & Does Not Work. I'm In the Room Foremost as an Eyewitness and Secondly to Facilitate the Best Possible Outcome of Their Expressions. Their Voice, Their Heart, Their Imagination. It's Their Interpretation I'm Most Interested in Capturing. In Every Session I Produce, I Invite Each Musician & Vocalist to Perform their Own Narrative for Takes at a Time, without providing a single instruction. There's an Art to Waiting for the Score to Let You In on its Desires and sometimes it could make you wait for months. In Many Ways I'm Only an Observer in others, a Mere Participant - Never Demanding or Micromanaging the Moment.

The Most Important Lesson I've Learned as a Composer/Producer/Musician is to Shut Up and Get Out of The Way. Beats & Notes Fall from the Sky while sitting at My Keyboard, Bass or Drum Kit and Sometimes while racing around 680 South enroute to the bakery, forcing me to hum & grunt into my phone to preserve the concept. I'm of the Philosophy that in Every Composition, the Piece Itself Dictates what It Needs. Music & Lyrics Guide Us through their Verses, Chorus and Bridge to its Conclusion. In My Worldview, I Truly Believe That God Downloads SongsRight Into Our Spirits, Complete with Melody, Harmonies, Rhythm, Time Signature and Counterpoint and we have the Privilege of Labeling this Process Songwriting.
