1980 Ray Gomez – Volume
Volume is the debut studio album by virtuoso guitarist Ray Gomez (1953 – 2026), released in 1980 under CBS Records. It is a highly regarded record in the jazz-rock / fusion and instrumental rock genres.
Tracks
1 Make Your Move (Ray Gomez) 04:28
2 U.S.A. (Ray Gomez) 04:54
3 Waiting For The Big Time (John McBurnie) 05:53
4 West Side Boogie (Ray Gomez) 05:40
5 Summer In The City (John Sebastian; Steve Boone; Mark Sebastian) 05:23
6 Love At First Sight (Ray Gomez) 04:32
7 The World Will Keep On Turning (Ray Gomez) 05:50
8 Blues For Mez (Narada Michael Walden) 06:48
Musicians
1 Make Your Move
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Vinnie Appice |
| Guitar | Ray Gomez |
| Keyboards | Chris Palmaro |
| Vibes | Chris Palmaro |
| Vocals | Ray Gomez |
2 U. S. A.
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Vinnie Appice |
| Guitar | Ray Gomez |
| Keyboards | Chris Palmaro |
| Rocket Launcher | Greg Mann |
| Vocals | Ray Gomez |
3 Waiting For The Big Time
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
| Guitar | Ray Gomez |
| Fender Rhodes | Chris Palmaro |
| Vocals | Ray Gomez |
4 West Side Boogie
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
| Guitar | Ray Gomez |
| Fingersnaps | Ronnie Saint Germain |
| Fingersnaps | Ray Gomez |
| Keyboards | Chris Palmaro |
5 Summer In The City
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Vinny Appice |
| Guitar | Ray Gomez |
| Sax (Alto) | George Young |
| Sax (Tenor) | Michael Brecker |
| Trumpet | Randy Brecker |
| Congas | Sammy Figueroa |
| Percussion | Rafael Cruz |
| Percussion | Ray Gomez |
| Background Vocals | Diva Gray |
| Background Vocals | Ullanda McCullough |
| Background Vocals | Lani Groves |
| Vocals | Ray Gomez |
6 Love At First Sight
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Vinny Appice |
| Guitar | Ray Gomez |
| Fender Rhodes | Chris Palmaro |
| Organ | Chris Palmaro |
| Piano | David Sancious |
| Synthesizer | David Sancious |
| Synthesizer | Ray Gomez |
| Vocals | Ray Gomez |
7 The World Will Keep On Turning
| Bass | Ray Gomez |
| Drums (programming) | Ray Gomez |
| Acoustic Guitar | Ray Gomez |
| Vocals | Ray Gomez |
8 Blues For Mez
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
| Guitar | Ray Gomez |
| Keyboards | Chris Palmaro |
Liner Notes
Producer – Ray Gomez
Engineer – Ron Saint Germain, Bob Clearmountain, Randy Adler
Engineer (Asstistant) – Carl Beatty, Gary Boyce, Michael Brauer, Marc Chysid, Lincoln Clapp, Greg Mann, Phil Shrago, Pete Thea, Don Wershba, Craig Winterson Gary Rindfuss, Peter Robbins, John Rotundi, Brad Samuelson, Jim Galante, John Mathias, Eddy Offord, Chuck Allen
Mixed By – Ron Saint Germain, Ray Gomez
Mixed By (Assistant) – Greg Mann
Mixed by Randy Adler, Ray Gomez (Track 5)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Carl Beatty (Track 5)
Mastered By – Joe Gastwirt
Mastered By (Assistant) – George Baroody
Art Direction – Ray Gomez
Artwork – Janet Perr
Photography – David Kennedy
Mastered At Frankford Wayne
Mixed At Mediasound Studios, NYC
Recorded At Mediasound, NYC
Recorded At Power Station Studios, NYC
Recorded At Electric Lady, NYC
Recorded At Record Plant, NYC
Recorded At Remote Studio, Woodstock, NY
Recorded At Mediasound Studios, NYC
Recorded At The Record Plant – The Mix Room, NYC
Recorded At Eddy Offord Remote Studio, Woodstock, NY
Recorded At Minot Sounds, White Plains, NY
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
Copyright CBS Inc
Engineer – Ron Saint Germain, Bob Clearmountain, Randy Adler
Engineer (Asstistant) – Carl Beatty, Gary Boyce, Michael Brauer, Marc Chysid, Lincoln Clapp, Greg Mann, Phil Shrago, Pete Thea, Don Wershba, Craig Winterson Gary Rindfuss, Peter Robbins, John Rotundi, Brad Samuelson, Jim Galante, John Mathias, Eddy Offord, Chuck Allen
Mixed By – Ron Saint Germain, Ray Gomez
Mixed By (Assistant) – Greg Mann
Mixed by Randy Adler, Ray Gomez (Track 5)
Mixed By (Assistant) – Carl Beatty (Track 5)
Mastered By – Joe Gastwirt
Mastered By (Assistant) – George Baroody
Art Direction – Ray Gomez
Artwork – Janet Perr
Photography – David Kennedy
Mastered At Frankford Wayne
Mixed At Mediasound Studios, NYC
Recorded At Mediasound, NYC
Recorded At Power Station Studios, NYC
Recorded At Electric Lady, NYC
Recorded At Record Plant, NYC
Recorded At Remote Studio, Woodstock, NY
Recorded At Mediasound Studios, NYC
Recorded At The Record Plant – The Mix Room, NYC
Recorded At Eddy Offord Remote Studio, Woodstock, NY
Recorded At Minot Sounds, White Plains, NY
Phonographic Copyright CBS Inc
Copyright CBS Inc