2004 Don Grusin – The Hang
The Hang is a standout project by jazz-fusion keyboardist and producer Don Grusin, released in 2004. It was recorded live in a single session at a Los Angeles studio, bringing together a “who’s who” of contemporary jazz and fusion musicians.
Tracks
1 Let’s Not Talk About It (Don Grusin) 03:39
2 Makossa Beat (Don Grusin) 05:24
3 She Could Be Mine (Don Grusin) 05:44
4 Wait For Me (Don Grusin; Kate Markowitz) 04:52
5 (Introductory song to El Floridita) La Dama de la Ciudad (Frank Quintero) 00:53
6 El Floridita (Don Grusin; Frank Quintero) 05:35
7 Number 8 (Don Grusin) 07:39
8 Woman (Don Grusin; Tracy Mann) 06:04
9 The Chaser (Sadao Watanabe) 04:31
10 Fresh Air (Don Grusin; Natali Rene) 04:20
11 Catwalk (Don Grusin) 03:22
12 Road Town (Don Grusin) 04:32
13 Oo-whee the Carnival (Don Grusin; Patti Austin) 03:10
14 She Feels Good (Don Grusin; Ernie Watts) 06:28
Musicians
1 Let’s Not Talk About It
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Alex Acuña |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Fender Rhodes | Don Grusin |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Sax (Tenor) | Ernie Watts |
2 Makossa Beat
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Oscar Seaton |
| Guitar | Ricardo Silveira |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Flute | Nelson Rangell |
| Violin | Charlie Bisharat |
| Percussion | Alex Acuña |
3 She Could Be Mine
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Fender Rhodes | Don Grusin |
| Piano | Dave Grusin |
| Synthesizer | Don Grusin |
| Sax (Alto) | Nelson Rangell |
4 Wait For Me
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Fender Rhodes | Dave Grusin |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Violin | Charlie Bisharat |
| Background Vocals | Carly Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Jude Crossen |
| Background Vocals | Natali Rene |
| Vocals | Patti Austin |
5 La Dama de la Ciudad
| Guitar | Frank Quintero |
| Vocals | Frank Quintero |
6 El Floridita
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Alex Acuña |
| Guitar | Ricardo Silveira |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Piccolo | Nelson Rangell |
| Violin | Charlie Bisharat |
| Percussion | Pete Escovedo |
| Background Vocals | Carly Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Jude Crossen |
| Background Vocals | Natali Rene |
| Vocals | Frank Quintero |
7 Number 8
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Sax (Tenor) | Ernie Watts |
8 Woman
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Oscar Seaton Jr |
| Fender Rhodes | Dave Grusin |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Synthesizer | Dave Grusin |
| Background Vocals | Carly Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Jude Crossen |
| Background Vocals | Natali Rene |
| Vocals | Phil Perry |
9 The Chaser
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Oscar Seaton Jr |
| Guitar | Ricardo Silveira |
| Fender Rhodes | Dave Grusin |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Synthesizer | Dave Grusin |
| Sax (Alto) | Sadao Watanabe |
| Sax (Soprano) | Ernie Watts |
| Sax (Tenor) | Nelson Rangell |
| Percussion | Pete Escovedo |
10 Fresh Air
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Synthesizer | Don Grusin |
| Violin | Charlie Bisharat |
| Background Vocals | Carly Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Jude Crossen |
| Vocals | Natali Rene |
11 Catwalk
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Drums | Alex Acuña |
| Guitar | Ricardo Silveira |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Sax (Alto) | Nelson Rangell |
| Sax (Alto) | Sadao Watanabe |
| Sax (Tenor) | Ernie Watts |
| Violin | Charlie Bisharat |
| Percussion | Pete Escovedo |
12 Road Town
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Piano | Dave Grusin |
13 Oo-Whee The Carnival
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Oscar Seaton Jr |
| Fender Rhodes | Dave Grusin |
| Piano | Don Grusin |
| Synthesizer | Dave Grusin |
| Background Vocals | Carly Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Jude Crossen |
| Background Vocals | Natali Rene |
| Vocals | Patti Austin |
14 She Feels Good
| Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Lee Ritenour |
| Guitar | Ricardo Silveira |
| Fender Rhodes | Don Grusin |
| Piano | Dave Grusin |
| Synthesizer | Don Grusin |
| Violin | Charlie Bisharat |
| Sax (Alto) | Nelson Rangell |
| Sax (Alto) | Sadao Watanabe |
| Sax (Tenor) | Ernie Watts |
| Percussion | Alex Acuña |
| Percussion | Oscar Seaton |
| Percussion | Pete Escovedo |
| Background Vocals | Carly Thomas |
| Background Vocals | Frank Quintero |
| Background Vocals | Jude Crossen |
| Background Vocals | Natali Rene |
| Background Vocals | Patti Austin |
| Vocals | Phil Perry |
Liner Notes
Co-producer – Natali Rene
Arranged By – Don Grusin
Arranged By – Frank Quintero (Track 5)
Arranged By – Sadao Watanabe (Track 9)
Arranged By (Backing Vocals) – Natali Rene
Programming – Don Grusin
Engineer – Paul Klingenberg
Mastered By – Steve Hall
Mixed By – Paul Klingenberg
Recorded By – Frank Maher, Greg Ladanyi
Photography – Ssirus W. Pakzad
Mastered At Future Disc
Mixed At Red Note Studio, Santa Monica, CA
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