Dear Friends is the first solo album by bassist Abraham Laboriel Sr, released in 1993 (Wigwam Entertainment Group).

Tracks
1 Quote Unquote (Abraham Laboriel Sr; Greg Mathieson) 06:46
2  And I Do (Abraham Laboriel Sr; Abe Laboriel Jr; Frank Zottoli) 05:21
3  Holidays (Abraham Laboriel Sr; Abe Laboriel Jr; Frank Zottoli) 04:42
4  Look At Me (Abraham Laboriel Sr; Vinnie Colaiuta) 05:04
5  Goyo (Greg Mathieson) 04:05
6  Dear Friends (Abraham Laboriel Sr) 04:53
7  Samba 7 (Abraham Laboriel Sr; Greg Mathieson) 05:31
8  My Joy Is You (Abraham Laboriel Sr) 05:29
9  Simple Self (Greg Mathieson) 04:46
10  Arroyo (Abraham Laboriel Sr; Greg Mathieson) 05:04
11  Los Mios (My Own) (Abraham Laboriel Sr; Abe Laboriel Jr; Frank Zottoli) 08:04
12  Quote Unquote (Edited Version) (Abraham Laboriel Sr) 04:14
13  And I Do (Edited Version) (Abraham Laboriel Sr) 03:56

Musicians

1 Quote Unquote
Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums - Steve Gadd
Keyboards - Greg Mathieson
Sax - Ernie Watts
Percussion - Luis Conte

2 And I Do
Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums - Abe Laboriel Jr
Guitar - Dean Parks
Keyboards - Greg Mathieson
Sax - Justo Almario
Percussion - Luis Conte
Background Vocals - Bill Champlin
Vocals - Philip Bailey

3 Holidays
Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums - Steve Gadd
Guitar - Paul Jackson Jr
Piano - Greg Mathieson
Percussion - Luis Conte

4 Look At Me
Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums - Abe Laboriel Jr
Guitar - Paul Jackson Jr
Keyboards - Greg Mathieson
Percussion - Luis Conte

5 Goyo
Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums - Steve Gadd
Keyboards - Greg Mathieson
Sax - Justo Almario
Percussion - Luis Conte

6 Dear Friends
Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums - Alex Acuna
Keyboards - Don Grusin
Piano - Dave Grusin
Percussion - Luis Conte

7 Samba 7
Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums - Alex Acuna
Acoustic Guitar - Abraham Laboriel Sr
Keyboards - Greg Mathieson
Percussion - Luis Conte
Percussion - Alex Acuna
Background Vocals - Tamara Champlin
Background Vocals - Morgan Ames
Background Vocals - Darlene Koldenhoven
Background Vocals - Carmen Twillie
Background Vocals - Kate Markowitz
Background Vocals - Clydene Edwards
Vocals - Al Jarreau

8 My Joy Is You
Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums - Jim Keltner
Guitar - Larry Carlton
Hammond Organ - Greg Mathieson
Keyboards - Greg Mathieson
Keyboards - Frank Zottoli
Piano - Joe Sample
Percussion - Luis Conte

9 Simple Self
Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums - Jim Keltner
Guitar - Larry Carlton
Keyboards - Greg Mathieson
Percussion - Luis Conte

10 Arroyo
Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr
Keyboards - Greg Mathieson
Vocals - Abraham Laboriel Sr

11 Los Mios (My Own)
Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr
Drums - Bill Maxwell
Guitar - Hadley Hockensmith
Keyboards - Harlan Rogers
Sax - Justo Almario
Percussion - Alex Acuna
Vocals - Abraham Laboriel Sr

12 Quote Unquote (Edited Version)
Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr
Keyboards - Greg Mathieson

13 And I Do (Edited Version)
Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr
Keyboards - Greg Mathieson

Liner Notes

Producer – Greg Mathieson (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13)
Producer – Bill Maxwell (Track 11)
Producer (Executive) – Jerry Levin, Yoshio Maki
Arranged By – Abraham Laboriel Sr, Greg Mathieson
Engineer – Allen Sides, Tommy Vicari (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13)
Engineer – Keith Grant (Track 11)
Mastered By – Steve Hall
Mixed By – Tommy Vicari
Mixed By (Assistant) – Casey Stone, James McIlvery
Art Direction, Design – Richard Evans
Cover Art – Daniel Nevis
Photography – D Bassett/Brandes & Associates
Mastered At Future Disc Systems
Mixed At Sound Chamber Recorders
Recorded At Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At Studio 56
Recorded At Konserthuset, Stockholm
Phonographic Copyright Wigwam Entertainment Group
Phonographic Copyright 101 South Records
Copyright Wigwam Entertainment Group
Copyright 101 South Records