BETWEEN THE SUN AND THE MOON / Brenda Russell

突然英国のDOME RECORDSに移籍してリリースされた新作は、英国のアーティストを中心にほぼ全曲共作で制作された異色のコラボレーションアルバム。
前作とは打って変わったUK SOULの匂いのするコンテンポラリーな作品です。

国内盤は英国に先行してCOLUMBIA MUSICよりリリース、米盤は英国より遅れてNARADA JAZZよりリリースされました。

DOME 2004
R&B No. 96

01.Make You Smile (Brenda Russell, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick, Matt Cooper)

Produced by Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick
Horns Arranged by Dominic Glover, Nichol Thompson & Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick
Guitars: Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick
Keyboards & Synthesizers: Matt Cooper
Congas & Percussion: Richard Bailey
Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Dominic Glover
Trombpne: Nichol Thompson
Sax: Ed Jones
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

英国での1stシングルで、IncognitoのBlueyによるラテンポップ。シングル(12inch Vinyl)はDOME RECORDSのHPで購入できます。

02.Too Cool For The Room (Brenda Russell, Victor Redwood-Sawyer)

Produced by Victor Redwood-Sawyer & Brenda Russell
Keyboards, Bass & Drum Programming: Victor Redwood-Sawyer
Guitars: James Hurrah
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

03.The Message (Brenda Russell, RonKat Spearman)

Produced by RonKat Spearman
All Instruments: RonKat Spearman
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

04.Between The Sun And The Moon (Brenda Russell, Patti Austin)

Produced by Stephan Oberhoff & Brenda Russell
Arranged by Brenda Russell, Patti Austin & Stephan Oberhoff
Vocal Arranged by Brenda Russell & Patti Austin
Duet Vocals & Background Vocals: Patti Austin
Protools Editing, Additional Percussion, Keyboards, Bass & Drum Programming: Stephan Oberhoff
Percussion: Cassio Duarte
Additional Keyboards & Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

Patti Austinとのデュエット。オリジナルアルバムでデュエットを収録するのは「Soul Talkin’」以来、オリジナル楽曲でのデュエットは初収録。

05.I Know You By Heart (Brenda Russell, Mark Cawley)

Produced & Arranged by Jochen van der Saag & Brenda Russell
Rhodes: Mark Cawley
Guitars: James Hurrah
All Other Instruments, Programming & Background Vocals: Jochen van der Saag
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

米国での1stシングル。

06.When You Comin' Back To Me (Brenda Russell, Simon Law, Lee Hamblin)

Produced by Simon Law, Lee Hamblin & Brenda Russell
Keyboards: Simon Law
Drum, Percussion & Guitar: Lee Hamblin
Bass: Nathan　East
Flute & Sax: Gary Barnacle
Trumpet & Flugelhorn: Graeme Flowers
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

07.Let Somebody Know (Brenda Russell, Bunny Hull)

Produced by John Barnes & Brenda Russell
Guitars: James Hurrah
All Other Instruments & Programming: John Barnes
Background Vocals: Alex Brown, Bridgette Bryant, Joey Diggs, Brenda Marie Eager, Bunny Hull, Fred White

Diana Ross「Take Me Higher」(1995年)に提供(米盤のみ収録)した珠玉のバラード。

08.The Tracks Of My Tears (Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin)

Produced & Arranged by Lee Ritenour
Vocal Arranged by Brenda Russell
Acoustic Guitar & Bass: Lee Ritenour
Keyboards & Synthesizers: Russell Ferrante
Drums, Sound Design, Samples & programming: Jochem van der Saag
Background Vocals: Darlene Perry, Sharon Perry, Lori Perry

Lee RitenourプロデュースのMotownカヴァーアルバム「Twist Of Motown」(2003年)に収録された曲をそのまま収録(8秒早くFade Outしています)。

09.Different Eyes (Brenda Russell, Mark Cawley, Kye Fleming)

Produced by Stephen Bray & Brenda Russell
Drums: Stephen Bray
Bass: Wayne Lindsey
Guitars: James Hurrah, Michael James
Percussion: Luis Conte

「Paris Rain」の日本盤にのみBonus収録されていた曲の別アレンジ新録ヴァージョン。

10.Ain't No Smoke (Brenda Russell, Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick)

Produced by Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick
Guitars: Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick
Keyboards, Drum Programming & Bass: Ski Oakenfull
Background Vocals: Hamish Stuart, Tyrone Henry, Imaani

11.You Know Our Day Will Come (Brenda Russell, Simon Law, Lee Hamblin)

Produced by Simon Law, Lee Hamblin & Brenda Russell
Keyboards & Background Vocals: Lee Hamblin
Drums & Keyboards: Simon Law
Bass: Nathan　East
Percussion: Thomas Dyani
Guitars: Joseph Ross
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell

12.It's A Jazz Day (Brenda Russell)

Produced & Arranged by Brenda Russell
Co-Produced by Joe Vannelli
Keyboards : Brenda Russell
Rhodes, Vibes Additional Keyboards: Joe Vannelli
Bass: jimmy Haslip
Drums: Moyes Lucas
Tenor Sax: Scot Mayo
Trumpet: Mark "Led" Ledford
Background Vocals: Brenda Russell, Mark "Led" Ledford

ベスト盤「So Good So Right」に一足早く収録された作品。歌詞にはいろいろなアーティストの名前が出てきます。

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