Album · 1989

Front Seat

Released
25 September 1989
Label
Elektra
Catalogue no.
9 60906-2
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
45:52
Country
US

“Front Seat” is an album by Sadao Watanabe, released in 1989 on Elektra. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 45:52. The line-up features 渡辺貞夫 (producer, alto saxophone), Alex Acuña (percussion, membranophone), Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar), Robbie Buchanan (arranger, keyboard) and Jeff Porcaro (membranophone).

Who played on Front Seat

  • 渡辺貞夫 producer, alto saxophone, saxophone all tracks
  • Alex Acuña percussion, membranophone on 7 tracks
  • Paul Jackson, Jr. guitar on 7 tracks
  • Robbie Buchanan arranger, keyboard, synthesizer, producer on 5 tracks
  • Jeff Porcaro membranophone on 4 tracks
  • Neil Stubenhaus bass on 4 tracks
  • Abraham Laboriel bass on 3 tracks
  • Russell Ferrante arranger, keyboard, producer on 3 tracks
  • Carlos Vega membranophone on 2 tracks
  • Efrain Toro percussion on 2 tracks
  • George Duke arranger, synclavier, producer, background vocals on 2 tracks
  • Jimmy Haslip bass on 2 tracks
  • Patti Austin vocals on 2 tracks
  • Paulinho da Costa percussion on 2 tracks
  • Alex Brown background vocals on 1 track
  • Carl Carwell background vocals on 1 track
  • John “JR” Robinson membranophone on 1 track
  • Oscar Castro‐Neves acoustic guitar on 1 track
  • Syreeta background vocals on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Sailing — 渡辺貞夫 5:57
  2. 2 One More Time — 渡辺貞夫 5:02
  3. 3 Only in My Mind — 渡辺貞夫 4:46
  4. 4 Miles Apart — 渡辺貞夫 4:13
  5. 5 Any Other Fool 5:08
  6. 6 On the Way — 渡辺貞夫 5:22
  7. 7 Anga la Jua (Place in the Sun) — 渡辺貞夫 4:24
  8. 8 Wild Flowers — 渡辺貞夫 3:25
  9. 9 Front Seat — 渡辺貞夫 2:58
  10. 10 Takin' Time — 渡辺貞夫 4:37

Production

  • Ken Allardyce engineer
  • Jeff Balding mix, recording
  • David Hentschel mix, recording
  • Duane Seykora engineer
  • Keith Blake engineer
  • Erik Zobler mix, recording
  • Steve Holroyd engineer
  • Frank Wolf recording

More albums by Sadao Watanabe

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Front Seat?

The line-up of Front Seat includes 渡辺貞夫 (producer, alto saxophone), Alex Acuña (percussion, membranophone), Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar), Robbie Buchanan (arranger, keyboard), Jeff Porcaro (membranophone), Neil Stubenhaus (bass), Abraham Laboriel (bass) and Russell Ferrante (arranger, keyboard).

Which label released Front Seat?

Front Seat was released in 1989 on Elektra (9 60906-2).

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