As We Speak by David Sanborn (CD, Oct-1992, Warner Bros.)

Album Features
UPC:	075992365024
Artist:	David Sanborn
Format:	CD
Release Year:	1992
Record Label:	Warner Bros.
Genre:	Alto Sax, Jazz Instrument

Track Listing
1. Port of Call
2. Better Believe It
3. Rush Hour
4. Over and Over
5. Back Again
6. As We Speak
7. Straight to the Heart
8. Rain on Christmas
9. Love Will Come Someday

Details
Contributing Artists:	Michael Sembello, George Duke, Omar Hakim, Paulinho Da Costa
Producer:	Robert Margouleff
Distributor:	WEA (Distributor)
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Personnel: David Sanborn (soprano & alto saxophones); Michael Sembello (vocals, guitar); Bill Evans (saxophone); Robert A. Martin (French horn); Bob Mintzer (bass clarinet); Spike (IRT strings, synthesizer); James "Sugar Bear" Skelton (Hammond B-3 organ); George Duke (Clavinet); Don Freeman (keyboards, synthesizer); Marcus Miller (synthesizer, bass); Lance Ong (synthesizer); Buzz Feiten (guitar); Omar Hakim (drums, tambourine); Malando Gassama, Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Cruz Baca Sembello (background vocals).Recorded at Warner Brothers Recording Studios, North Hollywood, California.It was about this time in his career that one sensed David Sanborn was getting a bit tired of the formula he was using on his records. However, his great popularity kept him from changing direction much. As usual, the highly influential altoist blows his heart out over a lot of funky rhythms on As We Speak, but surprisingly, he switches to his less notable soprano on four of the nine tunes. Bassist Marcus Miller is a key force in the background, leading the expanded rhythm sections through some pop-oriented material that is appealing but not too substantial. ~ Scott Yanow