As We Speak

by David Sanborn

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/1990
Label:	Warner Bros.
UPC:	0075992365024
Rank:	37887

Tracks

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

Album Credits

Performance Credits

David Sanborn   Primary Artist,Keyboards,Saxophone,Sax (Alto),Sax (Soprano)
Michael Sembello   Guest Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Electric),Vocals (Background)
Omar Hakim   Guest Artist,Drums,Tambourine
Paulinho Da Costa   Guest Artist,Percussion
George Duke   Guest Artist,Keyboards
Don Freeman   Synthesizer,Keyboards
Roberta Martin   French Horn
Cruz Baca Sembello   Vocals (Background)
Lance Ong   Synthesizer
Howard "Buzz" Feiten   Guitar (Electric)
Marcus Miller   Synthesizer,Guitar (Bass)
Bob Mintzer   Clarinet (Bass)
Malando Gassama   Percussion
Buzz Feiten   Guitar (Rhythm)
Cruz Baca Sembella   Vocals (Background)
Malando Gassman   Percussion
James Skeleton   Organ (Hammond)

Technical Credits

David Sanborn   Composer
Dennis Belfield   Composer
Robert Margouleff   Composer,Producer
Karat Faye   Second Engineer
Rudy Hill   Assistant Engineer
Michael Sembello   Composer
Don Freeman   Composer
Don Friedman   Composer
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Danny Sembello   Composer
Marcus Miller   Composer
Howard Siegel   Mixing,Engineer,Recording
Mike Morongell   Assistant Engineer
David Batteau   Composer
Greg Mann   Assistant Engineer
Barbara Rooney   Assistant Engineer
Wayne Yurglin   Assistant Engineer
Ilyce Weiner   Production Coordination