
Entire album arranged and conducted by Claus
Ogerman. Contains an original Ogerman composition, "This
Dream".
Personnel: Al Jarreau--Vocals; Buddy
Collette--Flute, Saxophone, Sax (Tenor); Tom Scott--Flute, Saxophone,
Sax (Tenor); Chester Thompson--Drums; Rubens Bassini--Percussion;
Oscar Brashear--Trumpet; Stanley Clarke--Bass; Chick
Corea--Keyboards; Chuck Domanico--Bass; Joe Farrell--Flute,
Saxophone, Sax (Tenor); Chuck Findley--Trumpet; Freddie
Hubbard--Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Horn; Richard Hyde--Trombone; Guy
Lumia--Concert Master; Steve Madaio--Trumpet; Phillip
Ranelin--Trombone; Jumma Santos--Percussion; Phil Teele--Trombone;
Ernie Watts--Flute, Saxophone, Sax (Tenor); Snooky Young--Trumpet;
Dick Hyde--Trombone; Chuck Damonico--Bass; Phil
Renelin--Trombone.
From the "Special Thanks" section of the album:
"...To Claus Ogerman, the greatest string composer of the
century. . . .To George Butler, for his brilliance in bringing
Claus and I together. . . ."
Produced by Claus Ogerman and Freddie
Hubbard.