1979 Michael Melvoin with Redeye – Redeye
Redeye is a jazz fusion collaboration between pianist Mike Melvoin and the ensemble Redeye, released in 1979. Known for its high-fidelity production, it was originally issued by Discwasher Recordings as a digital audiophile recording. Mike Melvoin was a prominent member of The Wrecking Crew and contributed to legendary tracks like the Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations” and Frank Sinatra’s “That’s Life”.
Tracks
1 Redeye (Mike Melvoin) 3:28
2 Samba Dese Days (Mike Melvoin) 4:22
3 The Soul Knows No Boundary (Mike Melvoin) 3:27
4 Base Instinct (Mike Melvoin) 4:26
5 True Then & Still Is (Mike Melvoin) 6:47
6 Don’t Lose The Feeling (Mike Melvoin, Don Black) 2:31
7 Coming Back To You (Mike Melvoin) 3:40
8 Middle Crass Values (Mike Melvoin, Jeffrey Weber) 4:57
Musicians
| Bass | Jim Hughart |
| Drums | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Syndrum | Harvey Mason Sr |
| Guitar | Tim May |
| Guitar | Dan Ferguson |
| Acoustic Guitar | Dan Ferguson |
| Electric Piano | Mike Melvoin |
| Piano | Mike Melvoin |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Bassoon | Ray Pizzi |
| Clarinet | Pete Christlieb |
| Flugelhorn | Chuck Findley |
| Flugelhorn | Dick Hyde |
| Flugelhorn | Jerry Hey |
| Flute | Jim Horn |
| Flute | Pete Christlieb |
| Flute | Ray Pizzi |
| Flute (Alto) | Jim Horn |
| Flute (Alto) | Pete Christlieb |
| Flute (Alto) | Ray Pizzi |
| Sax (Alto) | Pete Christlieb |
| Sax (Alto) | Ray Pizzi |
| Sax (Baritone) | Jim Horn |
| Sax (Soprano) | Pete Christlieb |
| Sax (Tenor) | Jim Horn |
| Sax (Tenor) | Pete Christlieb |
| Sax (Tenor) | Ray Pizzi |
| Trombone (Bass) | Dick Hyde |
| Trombone (Bass) | Lew McCreary |
| Trombone (Tenor) | Dick Hyde |
| Trombone (Tenor) | Lew McCreary |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trumpet (Bass) | Lew McCreary |
| Vibes | Larry Bunker |
| Percussion | Gary Coleman |
| Percussion | Larry Bunker |
Other Musicians
1 Redeye
| Guitar | Tim May |
| Piano | Mike Melvoin |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Sax (Tenor) | Pete Christlieb |
| Sax (Tenor) | Ray Pizzi |
2 Samba Dese Days
| Electric Piano | Mike Melvoin |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
3 The Soul Knows No Boundary
| Acoustic Guitar | Dan Ferguson |
4 Base Instinct
| Bass | Jim Hughart |
| Bassoon | Ray Pizzi |
| Sax (Soprano) | Pete Christlieb |
| Trombone (Bass) | Dick Hyde |
| Trombone (Tenor) | Lew McCreary |
| Cowbell | Gary Coleman |
| Cuica | Larry Bunker |
5 True Then & Still Is
| Sax (Tenor) | Jim Horn |
| Sax (Tenor) | Ray Pizzi |
| Sax (Tenor) | Pete Christlieb |
6 Don’t Lose The Feeling
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
7 Coming Back To You
| Piano | Mike Melvoin |
8 Middle Crass Values
| Guitar | Tim May |
| Guitar | Dan Ferguson |
| Piano | Mike Melvoin |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jeffrey Weber
Directed By – Jeffrey Weber
Orchestrated By – Eddie Karam (Track 3)
Contractor – Patty DeCaro
Recorded By – Rick Ruggieri
Edited By (Digital) – Jules Blumenthal, Jeff Ostler, Jeffrey Weber
Engineer (Digital) – Jules Blumenthal, Bob Ingrebretsen, Jeff Ostler
Engineer (Second) – Rick Hart
Graphics – Donna Cline
Illustration – Roger Huyssen
Photography – Eddie Pollock
Designed At Stan Evenson Design Inc
Recorded At Producer’s Workshop, Hollywood, CA
Phonographic Copyright Discwasher Inc
Copyright Discwasher Inc