2003 Various – Over The Sky – Yuming International Cover Album
Over The Sky: Yuming International Cover Album features renowned international AOR and smooth jazz artists performing English-language covers of J-pop icon Yumi Matsutoya (Yuming). It was released on July 16, 2003.
Tracks
1 Stephen Bishop – Gentle Rain (Yumi Arai; Mike Himelstein) 03:57
2 Beth Nielsen Chapman – A Happy New Year (Yumi Matsutoya; Beth Nielsen Chapman) 03:40
3 Michael Franks – Somewhere In The Rain (Yumi Arai; Michael Franks) 05:52
4 Rita Coolidge – Graduation Photograph (Yumi Arai; Mike Himelstein) 04:27
5 America – Hello, My Friend (Yumi Matsutoya; Christian Cullen; James Wold) 04:19
6 Patti Austin – In The Morning Light (Yumi Arai; Mike Himelstein) 04:54
7 Peabo Bryson – How Can I Breathe (Yumi Matsutoya; Thom Hardwell) 05:00
8 Oleta Adams – The Last Lie (Yumi Matsutoya; Oleta Adams) 04:30
9 Pauline Wilson – Carry On (Yumi Matsutoya; James Wold) 05:36
10 Jake Shimabukuro – Haru Yo Koi (Yumi Matsutoya) 05:03
Musicians
1 Gentle Rain
| Bass | Vail Johnson |
| Drums (programming) | Peter Bunetta |
| Guitar | Paul Viapiano |
| Keyboards | David Vaughn |
| Programming | David Vaughn |
| Backing Vocals | Stephen Bishop |
| Vocals | Stephen Bishop |
2 A Happy New Year
| Bass | Michael Rhodes |
| Drums | Chad Cromwell |
| Guitar | Bruce Gaitsch |
| Piano | Beth Nielsen Chapman |
| Cello | Jonathan Yudkin |
| Violin | Jonathan Yudkin |
| Vocals | Beth Nielsen Chapman |
3 Somewhere In The Rain
| Bass | Charles Blenzig |
| Guitar | Charles Blenzig |
| Keyboards | Charles Blenzig |
| Sax | Chris Hunter |
| Percussion | Café |
| Percussion | Charles Blenzig |
| Vocals | Michael Franks |
4 Graduation Photograph
| Bass | Chris Kent |
| Drums | Chris McHugh |
| Guitar | Rick Vito |
| Guitar | Danny Parks |
| Keyboards | Mark Jordan |
| Backing Vocals | Halie Loren |
| Vocals | Rita Coolidge |
5 Hello, My Friend
| Bass | Christian Cullen |
| Drums | Ed Breckenfeld |
| Guitar | James Wold |
| Guitar | Christian Cullen |
| Slide Guitar | Grant Tye |
| Acoustic Guitar | James Wold |
| Keyboards | Christian Cullen |
| Background Vocals | Christian Cullen |
| Background Vocals | James Wold |
| Vocals | Gerry Beckley |
| Vocals | Dewey Bunnell |
6 In The Morning Light
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Buddy Williams |
| Keyboards | Charles Blenzig |
| Sax | David Mann |
| Percussion | Charles Blenzig |
| Backing Vocals | Patti Austin |
| Vocals | Patti Austin |
7 How Can I Breathe
| Bass | Chris Kent |
| Drums | Chris McHugh |
| Guitar | Danny Parks |
| Keyboards | Mike Jordan |
| Keyboards | Rick Chudacoff |
| Harmonica | Jim Hoke |
| Percussion | Rick Chudacoff |
| Backing Vocals | Halie Loren |
| Vocals | Peabo Bryson |
8 The Last Lie
| Bass | Chris Kent |
| Drums | Chris McHugh |
| Guitar | Danny Parks |
| Keyboards | Mark Jordan |
| Keyboards | Rick Chudacoff |
| Sax | Jim Hoke |
| Percussion | Rick Chudacoff |
| Backing Vocals | Halie Loren |
| Vocals | Oleta Adams |
9 Carry On
| Bass | Christian Cullen |
| Drums | Ed Breckenfeld |
| Guitar (solo) | Don Srygley |
| Guitar | Mike Aquino |
| Keyboards | Christian Cullen |
| Vocals | Pauline Wilson |
10 Haru Yo Koi
| Ukulele | Jake Shimabukuro |
Liner Notes
Producer – Peter Bunetta (Tracks 1)
Producer – Beth Nielsen Chapman, Darrell Brown (Track 2)
Producer – Charles Blenzig (Tracks 3, 6)
Producer – Rick Chudacoff (Track 4, 7, 8)
Producer – Christian Cullen (Tracks 5, 9)
Producer – James Wold (Track 5)
Producer – Dr.Trey (Track 10)
Producer (Executive) – Makoto Kumai, Soichi Kobayashi, Susumu Kajiwara
Co-Producer – David Vaughn (Track 1)
Arranged By – Beth Nielsen Chapman (Track 2)
Arranged By (Strings) – Charles Blenzig (Track 3)
Arranged By (Strings) – Christian Cullen (Track 9)
Directed By – Tomohisa Gora
Engineer (Assistant) – David Streit (Track 4)
Engineer (Assistant) – Shoko Watanabe (Track 6)
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Peter Bunetta, David Vaughna (Tracks 1)
Mixed By – David Leonard (Track 2)
Mixed By – Scott Petito (Track 3)
Mixed By – Eric Rudd (Track 4)
Mixed By – Don Srygley (Track 5)
Mixed By – Mike Crehore (Track 6)
Mixed By – Eric Rudd (Tracks 7, 8)
Mixed By – Dr. Trey (Track 10)
Recorded By – Peter Bunetta, David Vaughna (Tracks 1)
Recorded By – David Leonard (Track 2)
Recorded By – Scott Petito (Track 3)
Recorded By – Eric Rudd (Track 4)
Recorder By – Rick Barnes (Tracks 5, 9)
Recorded By – Mike Crehore (Track 6)
Recorded By – Eric Rudd (Tracks 7, 8)
Recorded By – Gaylord Holomalia (Track 9)
Recorded By – Dr. Trey (Track 10)
Recorded By (Additional)- Eric Greedy (Track 5)
Art Direction, Design – Manabu Koyama
Photography – Hiroshi Hatate
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering
Mixed At The Purple Planet
Mixed At East Iris Recording Studio
Mixed At N.R.S. Studio
Mixed At The Blue Room
Mixed At Dubway Studios
Mixed At The Doctor’s Studios
Recorded At The Purple Planet
Recorded At Sound Emporium
Recorded At N.R.S. Studio
Recorded At The Blue Room
Recorded At Studio West
Recorded At Rax Trax
Recorded At Dubway Studios
Recorded At Doppler Studios
Recorded At Avex Honolulu Studios
Recorded At The Doctor’s Studios
Recorded At Sticklady Studios
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