Album · 1978
Common Ground
- Released
- 1978
- Label
- A&M Records
- Catalogue no.
- SP-4698
- Tracklist
- 12 tracks
- Length
- 42:50
- Country
- US
“Common Ground” is an album by Paul Winter, released in 1978 on A&M Records. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 42:50. The line-up features Paul Winter (producer, soprano saxophone), David Darling (electric cello, cello), [no artist] (performer, other vocals), Paul McCandless (oboe, cor anglais) and Janet Johnson (background vocals, vocals).
Who played on Common Ground
- Paul Winter producer, soprano saxophone, lead vocals, alto saxophone, harmonium, other vocals on 6 tracks
- David Darling electric cello, cello on 5 tracks
- [no artist] performer, other vocals, lead vocals on 4 tracks
- Paul McCandless oboe, cor anglais on 4 tracks
- Janet Johnson background vocals, vocals, choir vocals on 3 tracks
- Robert Chappell percussion, organ, Moog, tambura on 3 tracks
- Gary King bass on 2 tracks
- Ida other vocals on 2 tracks
- Steve Gadd drums (drum set), surdo, bass drum on 2 tracks
- Susan Osborn background vocals, vocals on 2 tracks
- Ben Carriel rhythm sticks on 1 track
- John Guth steel-string acoustic guitar on 1 track
- Kwaku Dadey rhythm sticks on 1 track
- Laudir de Oliveira water drum on 1 track
- Oscar Castro‐Neves producer, guitar, classical guitar on 1 track
- Paul Berliner mbira, bell, other vocals on 1 track
- Ray Brown bass on 1 track
- Tigger Benford rhythm sticks on 1 track
- Warren Bernhardt piano on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Ancient Voices (Nhemamusasa) 3:56
- A2 Eagle 2:09
- A3 Icarus 4:09
- A4 The Promise of a Fisherman (Iemanja) 3:38
- A5 Ocean Dream — Paul Winter 7:35
- A6 Trio 1:14
- B1 Common Ground (Velho sermão) 3:42
- B2 Lay Down Your Burden 2:57
- B3 Wolf Eyes 6:33
- B4 Duet 0:40
- B5 Midnight (Minuit) 4:23
- B6 Trilogy 1:54
Production
- David Greene producer
More albums by Paul Winter
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Common Ground?
The line-up of Common Ground includes Paul Winter (producer, soprano saxophone), David Darling (electric cello, cello), [no artist] (performer, other vocals), Paul McCandless (oboe, cor anglais), Janet Johnson (background vocals, vocals), Robert Chappell (percussion, organ), Gary King (bass) and Ida (other vocals).
Which label released Common Ground?
Common Ground was released in 1978 on A&M Records (SP-4698).
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