2004 The Benoit/Freeman Project – The Benoit/Freeman Project 2
The Benoit/Freeman Project 2 is a smooth jazz collaboration album between pianist David Benoit and guitarist Russ Freeman (founder of The Rippingtons), released on June 22, 2004, under the Peak Records label. This project serves as the decade-later follow-up to their highly successful 1994 debut. It reached #7 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.
Tracks
1 Palmetto Park (David Benoit, Russ Freeman) 4:01
2 Via Nueve (David Benoit, Russ Freeman) 5:17
3 Montecito (Russ Freeman) 4:40
4 Club Havana (Russ Freeman) 5:37
5 Two Survivors (Al Anderson, Nicholas Gary) 5:04
6 Samba (David Benoit, Russ Freeman) 4:48
7 Moon Through The Window (David Benoit) 4:47
8 Struttin’ (David Benoit, Russ Freeman) 4:42
9 Stiletto Heels (David Benoit, Russ Freeman) 4:12
10 Waiting For The Stars To Fall (Russ Freeman) 3:32
Biography
Musicians
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Russ Freeman |
| Acoustic Guitar | Russ Freeman |
| Guitar (Synthesizer) | Russ Freeman |
| Fender Rhodes | David Benoit |
| Piano | David Benoit |
| Synthesizer | David Benoit |
| Synthesizer | Russ Freeman |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
Other Musicians
2 Via Nueve
| Bass | Dave Carpenter |
| Drums | Peter Erskine |
| Flute | Ann Richards |
| French Horn | Jennifer Kummer |
| Oboe | Bobby Taylor |
3 Montecito
| Vocals | David Pack |
4 Club Havana
| Trumpet | Chris Botti |
5 Two Survivors
| Drums | Peter Erskine |
| Flute | Ann Richards |
| French Horn | Jennifer Kummer |
| Oboe | Bobby Taylor |
| Vocals | Vince Gill |
6 Samba
| Bass | Byron House |
7 Moon Through The Window
| Flute | Ann Richards |
| French Horn | Jennifer Kummer |
| Oboe | Bobby Taylor |
8 Struttin’
| Trumpet | Chris Botti |
10 Waiting For The Stars To Fall
| Flute | Ann Richards |
| French Horn | Jennifer Kummer |
| Oboe | Bobby Taylor |
The Nashville String Machine
Acoustic Bass – Craig Nelson, Jack Jezioro (Tracks 2, 5, 7, 10)
Cello – Anthony Lamarchina, Bob Mason, Carole Rabinowitz (Tracks 2, 5, 7, 10)
Viola – Gary Vanosdale, Jim Grosjean, Kris Wilkinson (Tracks 2, 5, 7, 10)
Violin – Carl Gorodetzky (Concertmaster),Alan Umstead, Cate Myer, Cathy Umstead, Conni Ellisor, David Angell, David Davidson, Gerald Greer, Janet Askey, Lee Larrison, Mary K Vanosdale, Pam Sixfin (Tracks 2, 5, 7, 10)
Liner Notes
Producer – David Benoit, Russ Freeman
Producer (Vocals) – Russ Freeman
Arranged By (Orchestra) – David Benoit
Conductor – David Benoit
Engineer – Clark Germain, Steve Bashir
Engineer (Assistant) – Jason Lefan, Matt Weeks, Tom Sweeney
Mastered By – Doug Sax, Robert Hadley
Mixed By – Steve Sykes
Art Direction, Photography – Sonny Mediana @ MAD Design|Photography
Mastered At The Mastering Lab, Hollywood, CA
Mixed By Steve Sykes
Recorded At Record One, Sherman Oaks, CA
Recorded At The Tracking Room, Nashville, TN
Recorded At Sound Kitchen, Nashville, TN
Phonographic Copyright Peak Records Inc
Copyright Peak Records Inc