Sudden Burst of Energy

Sudden Burst of Energy
Studio album by
Released1996 (1996)[1]
Studios
  • Studio A (Dearborn Heights, Michigan)
GenresSmooth jazz, crossover jazz, jazz pop, instrumental pop
Length48:16
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerEarl Klugh
Earl Klugh chronology
Move
(1994)
Sudden Burst of Energy
(1996)
The Journey
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
allmusic.comStarStarStar[2]

Sudden Burst of Energy is a smooth jazz studio album by Earl Klugh released in 1996.[1] In this release, Klugh is "joined by a large rhythm section plus an occasional saxophonist".[3][4]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Earl Klugh

  1. "Happy Song" - 4:44
  2. "Maybe Tonight" - 4:02
  3. "Sunset Island" - 4:24
  4. "I'll Be Waiting" - 4:46
  5. "The Wiggle" - 6:04
  6. "By the Sea" - 4:25
  7. "Only You" - 4:13
  8. "Slow Boat to Rio" - 4:10
  9. "I'll Be Waiting (Reprise)" - 2:11
  10. "Till the End of Time" - 4:48
  11. "Open Road" - 4:27

Personnel

  • Earl Klugh – guitars (1–8, 10, 11), keyboards (2, 5, 6, 9, 10), electric piano (4), acoustic piano (9)
  • Barnaby Finch – keyboards (1)
  • Ronnie Foster – keyboards (1)
  • Luis Resto – keyboards (1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 11), acoustic piano (3, 4, 7, 8, 11)
  • Vernon Fails – keyboards (6), acoustic piano (6)
  • Thom Hall – keyboards (11)
  • Reggie McTaw – rhythm guitar (5)
  • Al Turner – bass (1–8, 11)
  • Harvey Mason – drums (1)
  • Gene Dunlap – drums (2–5, 7, 8, 10, 11), percussion (2–5, 10)
  • Ron Otis – drums (6)
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion (1, 2)
  • Marlon Crawford – congas (3, 4, 7, 11)
  • Lorenzo Brown – congas (8)
  • Mario Resto – timbales (8)
  • Lenny Price – saxophone (1, 2, 5)
  • Ray Manzerolle – saxophone (6)
  • Eddie Bullard – vocals (5)

Production

  • Earl Klugh – producer
  • Dave Palmer – recording
  • Randy Poole – recording, recording assistant
  • Todd Fairall – recording assistant
  • Don Murray – mixing at Capitol Studios and Sunset Sound Recorders (Hollywood, California)
  • Mike Kloster – mix assistant
  • Bill Smith – mix assistant
  • Wally Traugott – mastering at Tower Mastering (Hollywood, California)
  • Gene Dunlap – production consultant
  • Bruce Hervey – production coordinator, management for E.K.I
  • Lee Ward – photography
  • Meredith Lea Bailey – art direction, design, illustration
  • Belen – stylist

Charts

Album – Billboard[5]
Year Chart Position
1996 Top Contemporary Jazz Albums 10

References

  1. 1 2 "Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums". Billboard Magazine. e5 Global Media. April 6, 1996. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
  2. ↑ allmusic.com review
  3. ↑ Yanow, Scott. "Sudden Burst of Energy - Album Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Guitarist Earl Klugh Aims For Movie Work". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. June 14, 1996. Retrieved October 11, 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Earl Klugh - Billboard Albums". allmusic. Retrieved October 2, 2010.