Frank Gambale "Passages"

Frank Gambale "Passages"

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Frank Gambale
Passages
The Story
"Passages" is regarded by many fans and critics as Frank Gambale's best overall album. Strong songs and strong performances are turned in by the entire all-star lineup, which includes Otmaro Ruiz, the sensational keyboardist from Caracas, Venezuela, who is a perfect match for Gambale. The rhythm section is the firepower of Alphonso Johnson (bass), and Walfredo Reyes Jr. (drum ). "Passages" is a classic album with classic songs like the title track, "Little Charmer", "6.8 Shaker", and Gambale's instrumental cover of the Cream song "White Room". A great first album for the instrumental fan new to the music of Gambale.
The Music
05:37 Little Charmer Instrumental
05:51 6.8 Shaker Instrumental
06:21 Passages Instrumental
04:04 White Room Instrumental
04:03 D-Day Instrumental
05:19 Nunzio's Near Instrumental
05:06 Free Spirit Instrumental
09:13 One With Everything Instrumental
05:10 Roxana Instrumental
05:56 Uluru Vocal
08:12 Another Alternative Instrumental
The Artists
Frank Gambale Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Voice, Production, Arrangements, Mixing
Otmaro Ruiz Synthesizers, Hammond B-3
Alphonso Johnson Fretted and Fretless Bass
Walfredo Reyes Drums, Percussion
Brandon Fields Saxes on "Roxana" and "Another Alternative"
Robert Biles Engineering, Mixing
Akira Taguchi Executive Produc tion
Alan Yoshida Mastering
Sam Gay Creative Direction
Peter Grant Art Direction
Beth Herzhaft Photography
Recorded and mixed at Milagro Studios, Glendale, CA.

Mastered at A&M Mastering, Hollywood, CA.