1997 Boney James – Sweet Thing
Sweet Thing is the fifth album by jazz saxophonist Boney James, released in 1997. “I Still Dream” features Al Jarreau.
Tracks
1 East Bay (Dan Shea; James Oppenheim; Paul Brown) 05:20
2 Nothin’ But Love (Carl Burnett; James Oppenheim; Paul Brown) 05:02
3 Words (Unspoken) (Alex Al; James Oppenheim) 04:38
4 Sweet Thing (Chaka Khan; Tony Maiden) 03:57
5 It’s All Good (Darrell Smith; Boney James; Paul Brown) 05:15
6 After the Rain (James Oppenheim) 04:40
7 Innocence (James Oppenheim; Darrell Smith; Paul Brown) 04:31
8 I Still Dream (John Stoddart; James Oppenheim; Paul Brown; Scott Cross) 04:15
9 Ivory Coast (James Oppenheim; Roberto Vally) 04:33
10 It’s All Good (Darrell Smith; James Oppenheim; Paul Brown; Eric Benet) 03:24
Biography
Musicians
1 East Bay
Bass | Larry Kimpel |
Drums | John Roberts |
Keyboards | Dan Shea |
Flugelhorn | Jerry Hey |
Sax | Boney James |
Sax | Dan Higgins |
Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
2 Nothin’ But Love
Drums (programming) | Paul Brown |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Boney James |
Keyboards | David Torkanowsky |
EWI | Boney James |
Sax | Boney James |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
3 Words (Unspoken)
Bass | Alex Al |
Drums (programming) | Alex Al |
Keyboards | Alex Al |
Synthesizer | Alex Al |
Sax | Boney James |
4 Sweet Thing
Bass | Alex Al |
Drums (programming) | Jeff Carruthers |
Guitar | Tony Maiden |
Keyboards | David Torkanowsky |
Keyboards | Jeff Carruthers |
Wurlitzer | Boney James |
Sax | Boney James |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Vocals | Tony Maiden |
Vocals | Maxayn Lewis |
5 It’s All Good
Drums (programming) | Darrell Smith |
Keyboards | Darrell Smith |
Keyboards | David Torkanowsky |
Programming | Paul Brown |
Sax | Boney James |
Vibes | David Torkanowsky |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Vocals | Dee Harvey |
6 After The Rain
Bass | Larry Kimpel |
Drums | John Roberts |
Drums (programming) | Paul Brown |
Electric Piano | Darrell Smith |
Keyboards | Boney James |
Sax | Boney James |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
7 Innocence
Bass | Larry Kimpel |
Drums | John Roberts |
Drums (Linn) | Paul Brown |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Darrell Smith |
Sax | Boney James |
Strings | David Torkanowsky |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
8 I Still Dream
Drums (programming) | Paul Brown |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | John Stoddart |
Keyboards | Boney James |
Moog | Daddy Shakespeare |
Sax | Boney James |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Background Vocals | Bridgette Bryant |
Vocals | Al Jarreau |
9 Ivory Coast
Bass | Larry Kimpel |
Drums (programming) | Paul Brown |
Guitar | Peter White |
Keyboards | Boney James |
Piano | David Torkanowsky |
Accordion | Peter White |
Sax | Boney James |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
10 It’s All Good
Bass | Alex Al |
Drums (programming) | Darrell Smith |
Keyboards | Darrell Smith |
Programming | Paul Brown |
Sax | Boney James |
Percussion | Lenny Castro |
Vocals | Eric Benet |
Liner Notes
Producer – Boney James, Paul Brown
Arranged By – Boney James (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Arranged By – Paul Brown (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
Arranged By – Dan Shea (Track 1)
Arranged By – Alex Al (Track 3)
Arranged By – Jeff Carruthers (Track 4)
Arranged By – Darrell Smith (Tracks 5, 7)
Arranged By – Tony Maiden (Track 5)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey (Track 1)
Coordinator – Lexy Shroyer
Engineer – Paul Brown
Engineer (Additional) – Dan Shea, Dave Rideau, Erik Zobler
Mastered By – Stephen Marcussen
Mixed By – Paul Brown
Mixed By (Second) – Dave Rideau
Mixed By (Assistant) – Charles Nasser, Matt Pakucko
Recorded By (Assistant])- Cappy Japngie, Charles Nasser, Tony Alvarez
Art Direction – Larry Vigon
Design – Brian Jackson, Larry Vigon
Photography By – James Minchin III
Mastered At Precision Mastering
Phonographic Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc
Copyright Warner Bros Records Inc