1983 James Newton Howard & Friends – James Newton Howard & Friends

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James Newton Howard & Friends is a highly acclaimed audiophile instrumental album released in 1983 by the independent label Sheffield Lab. Recorded using the Direct-to-Disc method, this album is famous for its impeccable production quality and is frequently used to test the dynamic range of high-fidelity audio systems. The project features composer James Newton Howard collaborating with Toto’s David Paich (keyboards), Steve Porcaro (keyboards), Jeff Porcaro (drums) as well as father Joe Porcaro (percussion). The three keyboardists utilized nine Yamaha synthesizers, prominently featuring the brand-new, cutting-edge DX-7 models of the era.

Tracks

1  Ceasar (David Paich) 03:27
2  Gone Buttlefishin’ (James Newton Howard; David Paich) 04:17
3  She (Steve Porcaro; David Paich) 02:32
4  L’Daddy (James Newton Howard; David Paich) 03:01
5  Tandoori (James Newton Howard; Joe Porcaro; Jeffrey Porcaro; David Paich) 01:12
6  Borealis (James Newton Howard) 04:00
7  E-Minor Shuffle (David Paich) 03:12
8  Slippin’ Away II (David Paich) 02:56
9  Amuseum (James Newton Howard; WS Howard) 04:57

Musicians

DrumsJeffrey Porcaro
SynthesizerJames Newton Howard
SynthesizerDavid Paich
SynthesizerSteve Porcaro
PianoDavid Paich
PercussionJoe Porcaro

Liner Notes

Producer – Bill Schnee
Producer (Executive) – Doug Sax, Lincoln Mayoga
Coordinator – Linda Jones
Engineer – Bill Schnee, Tom Pessagno
Engineer (Assistant) – Jack Joseph Puig, Steve Haselton
Technician – Ed Simeone

Design – Julie Morris, Richard C. Runyon Design
Photography – William Hawkes

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