| Sky Islands | ||||
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| Studio album by Ramsey Lewis | ||||
| Released | October 5, 1993 (1993-10-05) | |||
| Recorded | 1992–93 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 56:11 | |||
| Label | GRP | |||
| Producer | Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen, Ramsey Lewis, Frayne Lewis, Maurice White, Carl Griffin, | |||
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| USA Today | |
Sky Islands is a jazz album by American jazz musician Ramsey Lewis, released in October 1993 on GRP Records. The album rose to No. 6 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Julia" | John Lennon, Paul McCartney | 5:18 |
| 2. | "Après Vous" | Ramsey Lewis | 4:13 |
| 3. | "Who Are You?" | Bill Cantos | 7:21 |
| 4. | "Suavecito" | Ramsey Lewis | 4:53 |
| 5. | "Tonight" | Frayne Lewis, Robert Lewis, Ramsey Lewis, Mike Logan | 5:18 |
| 6. | "Sky Islands" | Larry Dunn | 4:20 |
| 7. | "A Song for Jan" | Ramsey Lewis | 4:52 |
| 8. | "Medley: Wade in the Water, Hang On Sloopy, The in Crowd" | Wes Farrell, Ramsey Lewis, William Page, Bert Russell | 4:55 |
| 9. | "Love Will Find a Way" | Greg Phillinganes, Lionel Richie | 5:14 |
| 10. | "Come Back to Me" | James Harris, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson | 5:18 |
| 11. | "Tonight (instrumental)" | Frayne Lewis, Robert Lewis, Ramsey Lewis, Mike Logan | 5:18 |
Personnel
- Ramsey Lewis – piano, background vocals
- Art Porter Jr. – alto saxophone
- Michael Logan – keyboards, background vocals
- Henry Johnson – guitar
- Chuck Webb – bass guitar, double bass
- Steve Cobb – drums, percussion, vocals
- Tony Carpenter – percussion, background vocals
- Eve Cornelious – lead vocals on "Tonight" and "Love Will Find A Way"
- Sheila Fuller – background vocals
- Carl Griffin – background vocals
- Robert Lewis – background vocals
- Mark Ruffin – background vocals
- Brenda Stewart – background vocals
- Morris Stewart – background vocals
Production
- Ramsey Lewis - Producer
- Frayne Lewis - Producer
- Carl Griffin - Producer
- Larry Rosen - Executive Producer
- Michael Logan - Associate Producer
- Rich Breen - Engineer, Mixing
- Sharon Franklin - Production Coordination
- Ted Jensen - Mastering
- Michael Landy - Post Production
- Sonny Mediana - Production Director
- Dennis Tousana - Assistant Engineer
- Maurice White - Producer
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Top Contemporary Jazz Albums | 6 |
References
- Yanow, Scott. "Ramsey Lewis: Sky Islands". allmusic.com. AllMusic.
- Jones, James T (2 December 1993). "New from three mature artists". USA TODAY. p. 8D. ProQuest 306608693.
- ^ Ramsey Lewis: Sky Islands. GRP Records. 1993.
- ^ "Ramsey Lewis: Sky Islands (Top Jazz Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- "ACE Repertory". ascap.com. Retrieved July 22, 2022.