"In Memory of Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro 4/1/54-8/5/92, We miss You." PCCY-01103 (P)+(C) 1997 Pony Canyon Icn./Sweet Basil Inc.
Tribute To Jeff is a tribute album to Jeffrey Porcaro initiated by David Garfield. The album was released in 1997.
Tracks
1 E Minor Shuffle (David Paich) 5:53 2 Let’s Stay Together (Al Green, Al Jackson Jr, Willie Mitchell) 6:02 3 Twenty-One Drum Salute (David Garfield, Gregg Bissonette, Joe Porcaro) 2:34 4 Lowdown (Boz Scaggs, David Paich) 6:26 5 If Six Was Nine (Jimi Hendrix) 7:04 6 Bag’s Groove (Milt Jackson) 5:37 7 My Heart Wants To Know (David Garfield, Jason Scheff, John Pena, Larry Lee) 5:31 8 It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry (Bob Dylan) 6:23 9 Babylon Sisters (Donald Fagen, Walter Becker) 6:25 10 Stuffy (David Garfield) 1:30 11 Jeff’s Strut (Joe Porcaro) 5:50 12 Big Bone (Jeffrey Porcaro, David Garfield) 6:57 13 Long Time No Groove (David Benoit, David Garfield) 2:07
Musicians
1 E Minor Shuffle Bass - Jimmy Johnson Drums - Carlos Vega Clavinet - James Newton Howard Organ - David Paich Piano - David Paich Piano - David Garfield Synthesizer - David Garfield Percussion - Joe Porcaro Percussion - Lenny Castro Percussion - Luis Conte Percussion - Michito Sanchez Percussion - Chris Trujillo Percussion - Luis Enrique Percussion - John Pena
2 Let’s Stay Together Drums - Steve Ferrone Bass - Nathan East Guitar - Steve Lukather Guitar - David T Walker Guitar - Mike Landau Acoustic Guitar - Steve Lukather Organ - Benmont Tench Piano - David Garfield Piano - Joe Sample Sax - Larry Klimas Percussion - Lenny Castro Vocals - Paulette Brown Vocals - Michael McDonald Vocals - David Pack Vocals - Don Henley Vocals - Bill Champlin Background Vocals - Don Henley Background Vocals - Bill Champlin Background Vocals - Richard Marx Background Vocals - David Pack
3 Twenty-One Drum Salute Musician - Joe Porcaro Musician - Mike Porcaro Musician - Chris Porcaro Musician - Miles Porcaro Musician - Nico Porcaro Musician - Chase Porcaro Duddy Musician - Abe Laboriel Jr Musician - Simon Phillips Drums - Gregg Bissonette Drums - Steve Gadd Drums - Vinnie Colaiuta Drums - Dave Weckl Drums - Steve Ferrone Musician - Peter Erskine Musician - John Guerin Musician - Ralph Humphrey Musician - John Ferraro Musician - Richie Hayward Musician - Jim Keltner Musician - Lenny Castro Musician - Steve Jordan
4 Lowdown Bass - Freddie Washington Drums - Abe Laboriel Jr Guitar - David Williams Guitar - Paul Jackson Jr Fender Rhodes - David Paich Piano - David Garfield Synthesizer - David Garfield Synthesizer - Steve Porcaro Percussion - Chris Trujillo Background Vocals - Joseph Williams Background Vocals - Jason Scheff
5 If Six Was Nine Bass - Will Lee Drums - Simon Phillips Guitar - Mike Landau Guitar - Eddie van Halen Organ - David Garfield Piano - David Garfield
6 Bag’s Groove Bass - Chuck Domanico Drums - Joe Porcaro Guitar - Denny Dias Piano - David Garfield Trumpet - Walt Fowler Vibraphone - Emil Richards
7 My Heart Wants To Know Bass - John Pena Bass - Jimmy Haslip Drums - Tris Imboden Guitar - Mike Landau Guitar - Jay Graydon Piano - David Garfield Synthesizer - David Garfield Sax - Brandon Fields Percussion - Lenny Castro Percussion - Michito Sanchez Vocals - Jason Scheff Background Vocals - Bill Champlin Background Vocals - Joseph Williams
8 It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry Bass - Neil Stubenhaus Drums - Jim Keltner Drums - Richie Hayward Guitar - Eddie van Halen Guitar - Paul Barrere Guitar - Fred Tackett Organ - Mike Finnigan Piano - David Garfield Sax - Larry Klimas Vocals - Boz Scaggs
9 Babylon Sisters Bass - Leland Sklar Drums - Bernard Purdie Guitar - Mike Landau Moog - David Garfield Piano - David Garfield Piano - Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer - David Garfield Synthesizer - Michael Boddicker Sax - Bob Sheppard Voice - Jeffrey Porcaro
10 Stuffy Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums - Steve Gadd Guitar - Larry Carlton Hammond Organ - Greg Mathieson Piano - David Garfield Sax - Tom Scott Trumpet - Jerry Hey Percussion - Luis Conte Percussion - Michito Sanchez Percussion - Lenny Castro Percussion - Chris Trujillo
11 Jeff’s Strut Bass - Abraham Laboriel Sr Drums - Steve Gadd Guitar - Larry Carlton Hammond Organ - Greg Mathieson Piano - David Garfield Synthesizer - David Garfield Sax - Tom Scott Trumpet - Jerry Hey Percussion - Luis Conte
12 Big Bone Bass - Mike Porcaro Drums - Gregg Bissonette Guitar - Steve Lukather Keyboards - David Garfield Sax - Brandon Fields Trumpet - Walt Fowler Percussion - Lenny Castro
13 Long Time No Groove Bass - David Hungate Bass - Jimmy Haslip Drums - Vinnie Colaiuta Piano - David Benoit Synthesizer - David Garfield
Liner Notes
Producer – David Garfield Producer – David Paich (Tracks 1) Producer – Michael Landau (Tracks 5) Producer (Executive) – Hiro Yamashita, Ricky Schultz Producer (Production Assistance) – Stryder D. Mastrandrea Arranged By – David Garfield Arranged By – Joe Porcaro (Tracks 3, 11) Arranged By – Carlos Vega (Track 1) Arranged By – Alan Hirshberg (Track 3) Arranged By – Donald Fagen (Track 4) Arranged By – Michael Landau, Simon Phillips, Will Lee (Track 5) Arranged By – Gregg Bissonette (Track 12) Arranged By – David Hungate (Track 13) Arranged By (Horns) – Jerry Hey, Tom Scott (Tracks 10, 11) Arranged By (Synthesizers) – Michael Boddicker (Tracks 9) Arranged By (Vocals) – Bill Champlin (Tracks 2, 7) Arranged By (Vocals) – David Garfield, David Pack, Richard Marx (Track 2) Arranged By (Vocals) – Joseph Williams, Jason Scheff (Track 4) Coordinator (Production) – Yvonne Wish Engineer (Assistant) – Bill Smith, Dan Thompson, Darren Mora, JJ Blair, Jim Giddens, Jim Lawrence, Leslie Ann Jones, Robert Read, Steve Genewick Engineer (Chief) – Alan Hirshberg Mastered By – Gavin Lurssen Mixed By – Alan Hirshberg Mixed By – Al Schmitt (Track 6)Art Direction – Takayasu Tsuruta, Yoshie Yokoyama Artwork (Drawings) – Jeffrey Porcaro Photography – Armando Gallo, Blue Johnson, David Caballero, Eiji Kikuchi, Lilito Melon, Robert KnightMixed At Mad Hatter Studio B Recorded In LA, Nashville, New York City between 4/30 and 8/26, 1996.
