LARRY GITTENS
スタイリスティックスのバックバンドを経て、1976年の『LOVE & UNDERSTANDING』で初参加。『OPEN SESAME』にも参加し、その後スティーヴィー・ワンダーのバンドにも参加しており、1989年の『SWEAT』のレコーディングで復帰。
ラリー・ギッテンスの全身を使って演奏をするプレイスタイルは素晴らしい。
クール&ザ・ギャングのメンバーとして、そして自身のバンド「LARRY GITTENS & MEDIA」としても活躍中。
DUAL IDENTITY / LARRY GITTENS & MEDIA(2003)
1. MOON OVER SONOMA - 4:11 (Larry Gittens)
2. LET ME LOVE YOU - 3:51 (Danny Sembello, Larry Gittens)
3. JOE'S SAMPLE - 3:41 (Larry Gittens)
4. THE LONELY TEAR - 5:15 (Larry Gittens)
5. TOWN BY THE BAY - 4:34 (Larry Gittens)
6. LIES - 3:49 (Larry Gittens, Amy Deluca)
7. ONE 4 MO - 3:26 (Larry Gittens)
8. ANTONIO - 4:40 (Larry Gittens)
9. GOOD VIBRATIONS - 4:55 (Brian Wilson, Mike Love)
10. SAHARA - 6:04 (Larry Gittens, Bobby Caldwell)
11. JOE'S SAMPLE (Long Version) - 5:17 (Larry Gittens)
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MEDIA is
Larry Gittens: Trumpet, Keybords
Rob Bacon: Guitar, Rhythm, Lead
Abe Forgel: Drums, Percussion
Eric Smith: Bass
Alexx Daye: Vocals
Guest Musicians:
Michael Lington: Soprano Sax
Michael Sembello: Guitar, Vocals
Najee: Flute
Lenny Castro: Percussion
Jimmy Haslip: Bass
Alex Al: Bass
Clifford Adams: Trombone
Produced by Larry Gittens
Executive Producers: Shahin,
Mike S. Nury, Larry Gittens
Project Coordinator: Wayne A. Gittens
Recorded at:
Farias Productions, Van Nuys, CA
Sound and Sage, Hollywood, CA
Engineers: Sound-About
Miguel A. Martinez, Mundo Gomez
Engineer: Sound and Sage
Brian McCurry
Asst. Engineer: Oscar Doniz
Masterd at:
Capitol Records Mastering Facility
By Ron McMaster
Art Direction and Photography:
Design5
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MOON OVER SONOMA (Larry Gittens)
Human Feel Music, ASCAP
Larry Gittens: Flugelhorn, Keyboads
Rob Bacon: Acoustic Guitar
Alex Al: Fretless Bass
Iraj Lashkary: Percussion
LET ME LOVE YOU (Danny Sembello, Larry Gittens)
No Pain No Gain, Human Feel Music, ASCAP
Larry Gittens: Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Vocals
Michael Lington: Saxophone
Danny Sembello: Keyboads
Michael Sembello: Guitar
JOE'S SAMPLE (Larry Gittens)
Human Feel Music, ASCAP
Larry Gittens: Fender Rhodes, Organ, Trumpet
Najee: Flute
Michael Sembello: Guitar
Eric Smith: Bass
Abe Forgel: Drums
Lenny Castro: Percussion
Amy Deluca: Background Vocal
Liza Long: Background Vocal
THE LONELY TEAR (Larry Gittens)
Human Feel Music, ASCAP
Larry Gittens: Fender Rhodes & Flugelhorn Solo
Rob Bacon: Bass, Nylon String Guitar
Robert Aragon: Guitar
Abe Forgel: Drums, Percussion
Alexx Daye: Vocals
TOWN BY THE BAY (Larry Gittens)
Human Feel Music, ASCAP
Larry Gittens: All Instruments
LIES (Larry Gittens, Amy Deluca)
Human Feel Music, ASCAP
Larry Gittens: Fender Rhodes
Rob Bacon: Guitar
Eric Smith: Bass
Abe Forgel: Drums
Lenny Castro: Percussion
Alexx Daye: Lead & Background Vocals
ONE 4 MO (Larry Gittens)
Human Feel Music, ASCAP
From "Kool and the Gang" to Maurice White of
"Earth Wind and Fire" with love and admiration.
Larry Gittens: Trumpet, Synthesizer, Drum
Programming and Vocals
Clifford Adams: Trombone & Vocals
ANTONIO (Larry Gittens)
Human Feel Music, ASCAP
Larry Gittens: Fender Rhodes, Background Vocals
Najee: Flute
Rob Bacon: Guitar
Eric Smith: Bass
Abe Forgel: Drums
Lenny Castro: Percussion
Leyla Hoyle: Lead & Background Vocals
Amy Deluca: Background Vocal
GOOD VIBRATIONS (Brian Wilson, Mike Love)
Rondor Music, ASCAP
Larry Gittens: Fender Rhodes, Hammond B-3,
Trumpet, Background Vocal
Rob Bacon: Guitar
Eric Smith: Bass
Abe Forgel: Drums
Lenny Castro: Percussion
Jimmy Haslip: Bass Leads
Julie Griffin: Background Vocal
SAHARA (Larry Gittens, Bobby Caldwell)
Human Feel Music, Sindrome, ASCAP
Larry Gittens: All Instruments and Trumpet Solo
Sherrie Ford: Lead & Background Vocals
Larry Gittens: Background Vocals
Bonus Track
JOE'S SAMPLE (Long Version)