Abe Laboriel Jr, Abraham Laboriel Sr, Al Schmitt, Bernard Purdie, Bill Champlin, Brandon Fields, Carlos Vega, David Garfield, David Hungate, David Paich, David T Walker, David Williams, Emil Richards, Fred Tackett, Fred Washington, Greg Mathieson, Greg Phillinganes, Gregg Bissonette, James Newton-Howard, Jason Scheff, Jay Graydon, Jeffrey Porcaro, Jerry Hey, Jim Keltner, Jimmy Johnson, Joe Porcaro, Joe Sample, John Guerin, Joseph Williams, Larry Carlton, Leland Sklar, Lenny Castro, Luis Conte, Michael Boddicker, Michael McDonald, Mike Landau, Mike Porcaro, Nathan East, Paul Jackson Jr, Simon Phillips, Steve Ferrone, Steve Gadd, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro, Tom Scott, Tris Imboden, Vinnie Colaiuta
Tribute To Jeff is a tribute album to Jeffrey Porcaro initiated by David Garfield. The album was released in 1997
David Garfield (September 27, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American keyboardist, songwriter, and producer. David Garfield performs in the Los Angeles music scene. He has recorded with Smokey Robinson, Cher, Larry Carlton, Steve Lukather, Spinal Tap, George Benson, The Manhattan Transfer, Eros Ramazzotti, and The Rippingtons. He has performed with Freddie Hubbard, Boz Scaggs, Oleta Adams, Brenda Russell, Natalie Cole, and Michael Bolton. Garfield is a founding member of “Karizma” and “Los Lobotomys”. David’s production and arrangement of “Let’s Stay Together” featuring Michael McDonald, Don Henley, Richard Marx, Bill Champlain and David Pack from his CD “Tribute to Jeff” made the top ten radio worldwide.
Tracks
1 E Minor Shuffle (David Paich) 5:53
2 Let’s Stay Together (Al Green, Al Jackson Jr, Willie Mitchell) 6:02
3 Twenty-One Drum Salute (David Garfield, Gregg Bissonette, Joe Porcaro) 2:34
4 Lowdown (Boz Scaggs, David Paich) 6:26
5 If Six Was Nine (Jimi Hendrix) 7:04
6 Bag’s Groove (Milt Jackson) 5:37
7 My Heart Wants To Know (David Garfield, Jason Scheff, John Pena, Larry Lee) 5:31
8 It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry (Bob Dylan) 6:23
9 Babylon Sisters (Donald Fagen, Walter Becker) 6:25
10 Stuffy (David Garfield) 1:30
11 Jeff’s Strut (Joe Porcaro) 5:50
12 Big Bone (Joe Porcaro, David Garfield) 6:57
13 Long Time No Groove (David Benoit, David Garfield) 2:07
Musicians
1 E Minor Shuffle
| Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
| Drums | Carlos Vega |
| Clavinet | James Newton-Howard |
| Organ | David Paich |
| Piano | David Paich |
| Piano | David Garfield |
| Synthesizer | David Garfield |
| Percussion | Joe Porcaro |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Percussion | Michito Sanchez |
| Percussion | Chris Trujillo |
| Percussion | Luis Enrique |
| Percussion | John Pena |
2 Let’s Stay Together
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Bass | Nathan East |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Guitar | David T. Walker |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Acoustic Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Organ | Benmont Tench |
| Piano | David Garfield |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Sax | Larry Klimas |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Vocals | Paulette Brown |
| Vocals | Michael McDonald |
| Vocals | David Pack |
| Vocals | Don Henley |
| Vocals | Bill Champlin |
| Background Vocals | Don Henley |
| Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
| Background Vocals | Richard Marx |
| Background Vocals | David Pack |
3 Twenty-One Drum Salute
| Musician | Joe Porcaro |
| Musician | Mike Porcaro |
| Musician | Chris Porcaro |
| Musician | Miles Porcaro |
| Musician | Nico Porcaro |
| Musician | Chase Porcaro Duddy |
| Musician | Abe Laboriel Jr |
| Musician | Simon Phillips |
| Drums | Gregg Bissonette |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Drums | Dave Weckl |
| Drums | Steve Ferrone |
| Musician | Peter Erskine |
| Musician | John Guerin |
| Musician | Ralph Humphrey |
| Musician | John Ferraro |
| Musician | Richie Hayward |
| Musician | Jim Keltner |
| Musician | Lenny Castro |
| Musician | Steve Jordan |
4 Lowdown
| Bass | Fred Washington |
| Drums | Abe Laboriel Jr |
| Guitar | David Williams |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Fender Rhodes | David Paich |
| Piano | David Garfield |
| Synthesizer | David Garfield |
| Synthesizer | Steve Porcaro |
| Percussion | Chris Trujillo |
| Background Vocals | Joseph Williams |
| Background Vocals | Jason Scheff |
5 If Six Was Nine
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Simon Phillips |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Guitar | Eddie van Halen |
| Organ | David Garfield |
| Piano | David Garfield |
6 Bag’s Groove
| Bass | Chuck Domanico |
| Drums | Joe Porcaro |
| Guitar | Denny Dias |
| Piano | David Garfield |
| Trumpet | Walt Fowler |
| Vibraphone | Emil Richards |
7 My Heart Wants To Know
| Bass | John Pena |
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Tris Imboden |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Guitar | Jay Graydon |
| Piano | David Garfield |
| Synthesizer | David Garfield |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Percussion | Michito Sanchez |
| Vocals | Jason Scheff |
| Background Vocals | Bill Champlin |
| Background Vocals | Joseph Williams |
8 It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Jim Keltner |
| Drums | Richie Hayward |
| Guitar | Eddie van Halen |
| Guitar | Paul Barrere |
| Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Organ | Mike Finnigan |
| Piano | David Garfield |
| Sax | Larry Klimas |
| Vocals | Boz Scaggs |
9 Babylon Sisters
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Bernard Purdie |
| Guitar | Mike Landau |
| Moog | David Garfield |
| Piano | David Garfield |
| Piano | Greg Phillinganes |
| Synthesizer | David Garfield |
| Synthesizer | Michael Boddicker |
| Sax | Bob Sheppard |
| Voice | Jeffrey Porcaro |
10 Stuffy
| Bass | Abe Laboriel |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Hammond Organ | Greg Mathieson |
| Piano | David Garfield |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
| Percussion | Michito Sanchez |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
| Percussion | Chris Trujillo |
11 Jeff’s Strut
| Bass | Abe Laboriel |
| Drums | Steve Gadd |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Hammond Organ | Greg Mathieson |
| Piano | David Garfield |
| Synthesizer | David Garfield |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Trumpet | Jerry Hey |
| Percussion | Luis Conte |
12 Big Bone
| Bass | Mike Porcaro |
| Drums | Gregg Bissonette |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Keyboards | David Garfield |
| Sax | Brandon Fields |
| Trumpet | Walt Fowler |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
13 Long Time No Groove
| Bass | David Hungate |
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Piano | David Benoit |
| Synthesizer | David Garfield |
Liner Notes
Producer – David Garfield
Producer – David Paich (Tracks 1)
Producer – Michael Landau (Tracks 5)
Producer (Executive) – Hiro Yamashita, Ricky Schultz
Producer (Production Assistance) – Stryder D. Mastrandrea
Arranged By – David Garfield
Arranged By – Joe Porcaro (Tracks 3, 11)
Arranged By – Carlos Vega (Track 1)
Arranged By – Alan Hirshberg (Track 3)
Arranged By – Donald Fagen (Track 4)
Arranged By – Michael Landau, Simon Phillips, Will Lee (Track 5)
Arranged By – Gregg Bissonette (Track 12)
Arranged By – David Hungate (Track 13)
Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey, Tom Scoot (Tracks 10, 11)
Arranged By (Synthesizers) – Michael Boddicker (Tracks 9)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Bill Champlin (Tracks 2, 7)
Arranged By (Vocals) – David Garfield, David Pack, Richard Marx (Track 2)
Arranged By (Vocals) – Joseph Williams, Jason Scheff (Track 4)
Coordinator (Production) – Yvonne Wish
Engineer (Assistant) – Bill Smith, Dan Thompson, Darren Mora, JJ Blair, Jim Giddens, Jim Lawrence, Leslie Ann Jones, Robert Read, Steve Genewick
Engineer (Chief) – Alan Hirshberg
Mastered By – Gavin Lurssen
Mixed By – Alan Hirshberg
Mixed By – Al Schmitt (Track 6)
Art Direction – Takayasu Tsuruta, Yoshie Yokoyama
Artwork (Drawings) – Joe Porcaro
Photography By – Armando Gallo, Blue Johnson, David Caballero, Eiji Kikuchi, Lilito Melon, Robert Knight
All songs recorded in LA, Nashville & New York City between 4/30 and 8/26, 1996.
All songs mixed at Mad Hatter Studio B
Tribute To Jeff is a tribute album to Jeffrey Porcaro initiated by David Garfield. The album was released in 1997
February 7, 2016 @ 18:53
This is the 600th album on my site. I reached another milestone today!!!!!!
February 7, 2016 @ 19:14
Congratulations Jan! Thank you for your many hours of finding and sharing these archived treasures of these amazingly talented human beings of whom, I am certain, several are musical geniuses. Such great use of time to enlighten and entertain us all! You are very kind and generous. ✌??
February 7, 2016 @ 19:33
Great set this one I love it
February 7, 2016 @ 20:45
Fantastic album!
February 7, 2016 @ 21:30
got it ! awsome