Album · 2002
American Dreams
- Released
- 28 September 2002
- Label
- Gitanes Jazz Productions
- Catalogue no.
- 064 096-2
- Tracklist
- 13 tracks
- Length
- 1:14:50
- Country
- FR
“American Dreams” is an album by Charlie Haden with Michael Brecker feat. Brad Mehldau and Brian Blade, released in 2002 on Gitanes Jazz Productions. The original release has 13 tracks with a running time of 1:14:50. Jazz standards on the record include “Prism”, “Travels” and “Young And Foolish”. The line-up features Brad Mehldau (piano), Brian Blade (membranophone, drums (drum set)), Charlie Haden (bass guitar, arranger), Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone) and Anne Goodman (cello).
Who played on American Dreams
- Brad Mehldau piano all tracks
- Brian Blade membranophone, drums (drum set) all tracks
- Charlie Haden bass guitar, arranger, bass, producer all tracks
- Michael Brecker tenor saxophone all tracks
- Anne Goodman cello on 8 tracks
- Armen Garabedian violin on 8 tracks
- Berj Garabedian violin on 8 tracks
- Bruce Dukov violin on 8 tracks
- Carole Mukogawa viola on 8 tracks
- Charles Everett violin on 8 tracks
- Chuck Berghofer double bass on 8 tracks
- Daniel Smith cello on 8 tracks
- Darius Campo violin on 8 tracks
- Denyse Buffum viola on 8 tracks
- Ed Meares double bass on 8 tracks
- Ernie Ehrhardt cello on 8 tracks
- Gayle Levant harp on 8 tracks
- Harry Shirinian viola on 8 tracks
- Jerry Kessler cello on 8 tracks
- Jimbo Ross viola on 8 tracks
- Jodi Burnett cello on 8 tracks
- Joel Dearouin concertmaster, violin on 8 tracks
- John Wittenberg violin on 8 tracks
- Kirsten Fife violin on 8 tracks
- Larry Corbett cello on 8 tracks
- Mari Tsumura violin on 8 tracks
- Marilyn Baker viola on 8 tracks
- Maurice Dicterow violin on 8 tracks
- Murray Adler concertmaster, violin on 8 tracks
- Norman Ludwin double bass on 8 tracks
- Ovsep Ketendjian violin on 8 tracks
- Pat Johnson violin on 8 tracks
- Peter Kent violin on 8 tracks
- Phillipa “Pip” Clarke violin on 8 tracks
- Putter Smith double bass on 8 tracks
- Raymond Tischer viola on 8 tracks
- Shari Zippert violin on 8 tracks
- Susan Chatman violin on 8 tracks
- Suzie Katayama cello on 8 tracks
- Alan Broadbent arranger, conductor on 5 tracks
- Jeremy Lubbock arranger, conductor on 3 tracks
- Vince Mendoza arranger, conductor on 2 tracks
Tracklist
- 1 American Dreams — Charlie Haden 4:53
- 2 Travels standard — Lyle Mays, Pat Metheny 6:47
- 3 No Lonely Nights — Keith Jarrett 5:18
- 4 It Might Be You — Dave Grusin 4:55
- 5 Prism standard — Keith Jarrett 5:21
- 6 America the Beautiful — Samuel Augustus Ward 5:24
- 7 Nightfall — Charlie Haden 5:08
- 8 Ron's Place — Brad Mehldau 7:30
- 9 Bittersweet — Don Sebesky 6:46
- 10 Young and Foolish standard — Albert Hague 5:39
- 11 Bird Food — Ornette Coleman 7:32
- 12 Sotto Voce — Vince Mendoza 5:12
- 13 Love Like Ours — Dave Grusin 4:25
Production
- Daniel Richard producer
- Jay Newland engineer, mix
- Ruth Cameron producer
- Tom Hardisty mix, recording
- Judd Miller programming
More albums by Charlie Haden with Michael Brecker feat. Brad Mehldau and Brian Blade
Frequently asked questions
Who played on American Dreams?
The line-up of American Dreams includes Brad Mehldau (piano), Brian Blade (membranophone, drums (drum set)), Charlie Haden (bass guitar, arranger), Michael Brecker (tenor saxophone), Anne Goodman (cello), Armen Garabedian (violin), Berj Garabedian (violin) and Bruce Dukov (violin).
Which label released American Dreams?
American Dreams was released in 2002 on Gitanes Jazz Productions (064 096-2).
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