A brilliant blend of fusion and funk
The Malta shows the sophistication of Japanese crossovers.
This album represents the Japanese fusion scene, combining technical performance with familiar melodies. As the title "High Pressure" suggests, the sound combines tension and groove, never boring the listener. The studio musicians' solid skills shine through.
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11 TRACKS:
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1)
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High Pressure
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2)
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Touch
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3)
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The Only Name Missing Is....
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4)
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Exotic Bird
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5)
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Over Night Trip
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6)
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Secret Island
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7)
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My Summer Love
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8)
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Feel The Heat
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9)
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Splashing Angel
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10)
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Stranger In Paradise
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11)
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Quiet Stars
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Drums - Vince Colaiuta
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Backing Vocals - Siedah Garrett
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Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa
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Electric Bass - Nathan East
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Arranged By [horns] - Jerry Hey (1, 7, 8)
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Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Horns [section] - Jerry Hey
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Tenor Saxophone, Horns [section] - Gary Herbig
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Arranged By [strings], Conductor - Bill Holman (3, 6, 9)
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Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - Dann Huff
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Violin, Strings [section] - Bruce Dukov
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Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Horns [section] - Chuck Findley
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Acoustic Guitar, Soloist - Oscar Castro-Neves (6)
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Engineer [assistant] - Judy Clapp
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Concertmaster, Strings [section] - Gerry Vinci
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Violin, Strings [section] - Gerry Vinci
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Viola, Strings [section] - Roland Kato
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Violin, Strings [section] - Henry Ferber
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Arranged By [back ground vocals] - Don Grusin (2, 7)
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Composed By - Don Grusin (2, 7)
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Grand Piano, Synthesizer - Don Grusin
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Violin, Strings [section] - Assa Drori
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Violin, Strings [section] - Ronald Folsom
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Recorded By, Mixed By [digitally] - Geoff Gillette
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Cello, Strings [section] - David Shamban
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Trombone, Horns [section] - Bill Reichenbach (2)
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Viola, Strings [section] - Carol Mukogawa
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Mastered By [digital master editing by] - Hideo Takada
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Backing Vocals - Carol Dennis
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Violin, Strings [section] - Irma Neumann
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Cello, Strings [section] - Robert Adcock
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Cello, Strings [section] - Christina Soule
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Composed By - Robert Wright
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Composed By - George Forrest (10)
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Violin, Strings [section] - Patricia Johnson
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Viola, Strings [section] - Harry Shirinian
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Violin, Strings [section] - Betty Moor
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Violin, Strings [section] - Thelma Beach
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Producer - Akira Taguchi (JVC Records)
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Violin, Strings [section] - Mari Botnick
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Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone - Malta (3)
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Arranged By - Malta (3)
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Composed By - Yoshi Malta
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Coordinator - Takashi Misu (JVC Musical Industries, Inc., Los Angeles)
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Art Direction, Design - Hiroshi Suntoh
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Photography By [innersleeve] - Gen Murakoshi
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Design [associate] - Mitsuru Soejima (Suntoh Office)
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Photography By [cover] - Wayne Levin