1990 L.A. Keyboard Project – Joined Together

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L.A. Keyboard Project – Joined Together released in 1990 in Japan on SOHBI records is a project lead by David Garfield who gathered some of the top studio session keyboard players of L.A. including Russell Ferrante (Yellowjackets), David Paich and Steve Porcaro (Toto). David Garfield’s compositions and performances serve as the glue binding this project together.  It was re-released in 1997 as David Garfield and Friends – L.A. Keyboard Project in 1997.

Tracks

1  Mossoro’ Motion (William Kennedy) 5:05
2  Synthi-Sighs (David Garfield, Terry Trotter) 8:47
3  Mr. Alibi (Larry Klimas) 6:00
4  Uncle Will’s Ting (Rub-a-dub style) (David Garfield) 7:51
5  Joined Together (Victor Anthony, David Paich, Steve Porcaro) 4:54
6 Indian Song (Michael O’Neil) 7:25
7  Hip Pop (Ferrante and Creature) (Russell Ferrante, David Garfield, Carlos Vega) 8:28
8  Plantaichn’ Boogie Blues (David Paich) 5:06

Musicians

1 Mossoro’ Motion

BassJimmy Johnson
DrumsWilliam Kennedy
GuitarSteve Hill
KeyboardsDavid Garfield
PercussionMichito Sanchez


2 Synthi-Sighs

Acoustic Bass Chuck Domanico
DrumsVinnie Colaiuta
Electric PianoTerry Trotter
Piano Terry Trotter
SynthesizersDavid Garfield
PercussionMichito Sanchez


3 Mr. Alibi

Bass Freddie Washington
Drum ProgrammingGerry Brown
Drum ProgrammingAlan Hirshberg
Drum ProgrammingDavid Garfield 
Drum ProgrammingLarry Klimas
Drums Gerry Brown
PianoDavid Garfield
Rhodes David Garfield
Synth (Solo)David Witham
SynthesizerDavid Garfield
Strings (Synthesizer)David Witham


4 Uncle Will’s Ting

BassWill Lee
Drum (Programming)Will Lee
GuitarSteve Lukather
PianoDavid Garfield
SynthesizerDavid Garfield
ProgrammingGerry Brown
ProgrammingDavid Garfield 
ProgrammingAlan Hirshberg
PercussionLuis Conte


5 Joined Together

Piano Steve Porcaro
Piano (Lead)David Garfield
SynthesizerDavid Garfield
SynthesizerSteve Porcaro


6 Indian Song

BassAbraham Laboriel Sr
Drums Carlos Vega
Acoustic GuitarMichael O’Neill
PianoDavid Witham
PianoDavid Garfield
Rhodes David Garfield
SynthesizerDavid Garfield
Solos #1, 3 & 5 David Witham
Solos #2, 4 & 6David Garfield
Strings (Synthesizer)David Witham
SequencingDavid Garfield
SequencingDavid Witham
SequencingAlan Hirshberg
PercussionAlex Acuña
PercussionMichito Sanchez
PercussionLuis Conte
Bass (Vocals)Michael O’Neill
Vocals Phil Perry


7 Hip Hop

Bass (Synthesizer)Russell Ferrante
Drums Carlos Vega
Drum (Programming)Carlos Vega
Drum (Programming)Gerry Brown
PianoRussell Ferrante
PianoDavid Garfield
SynthesizerRussell Ferrante
SynthesizerDavid Garfield


8 Plantaichn’ Boogie Blues

Bass (Synthesizer)David Paich
DrumsJim Keltner
Hammond OrganDavid Paich
Piano (Midi)David Paich
Slide Guitar (Synthesizer)David Paich
TambourineJim Keltner
Electric PercussionJim Keltner

Liner Notes

Producer – David Garfield
Co-Producer – Alan Hirshberg
Co-Producer – Steve Porcaro (Track 5)
Co-Producer – David Paich (Track 8)
Arranged By – Terry Trotter, David Garfield, Chuck Domanico (Track 2)
Arranged By – David Garfield, Alan Hirshberg (Track 3, 4)
Arranged By – David Garfield, Russell Ferrante (Track 7)
Arranged By – David Paich, David Garfield (Track 8)
Arranged By (Keyboards) – David Garfield (Track 1)
Arranged By (Percussion) – Luis Conte, David Garfield (Track 6)
Arranged By (Rhythm) – William Kennedy (Track 1)
Arranged By (Rhythm Track) – Steve Porcaro (Track 5)
Arranged By (Rhythm Track) – David Garfield (Track 6)
Arranged By (Synth Horns) – Alan Hirshberg, Larry Klimas, Alan Hirshberg (Track 3)
Arranged By (Vocals) – David Garfield, Phil Perry (Track 6)
Engineer (Assistant) – Robert Read, Larry Mah, Collin Mitchell
Mixed By – Alan Hirschberg
Recorded By – Alan Hirschberg

Cover Painting – Keiko Hirano

Recorded At Mad Hatter Recordings
Recorded At I’m Hating Midi Recorders
Recorded At Milagro Sound Recorders
Phonographic Copyright Sohbi Records
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