Standing Together is an album by jazz guitarist George Benson that was released in 1998.
The album includes a hidden track Benson recorded before Star of A Story.
Track listing "C-Smooth" (DeChown Jenkins, Jaz Sawyer) – 5:54 "Standing Together" (Manuel Seals, Steven Dubin) – 4:07 "All I Know" (Peter Roberts, Scott Cross) – 4:36 "Cruise Control" (Alex Al, Paul Peterson, Ricky Peterson) – 5:08 "Poquito Spanish, Poquito Funk" (George Benson, Carl K. Gonzalez, Louie Vega) – 5:15 "Still Waters" (Larry Loftin) – 4:36 "Fly by Night" (Paul Brown, Steven Dubin, Tim Heintz) – 4:51 "Back to Love" (Audrez Martells, Gary Haas) – 4:39 "Keep Rollin'" (Gerald McCauley, Nils Jiptner) – 5:11
Bonus track "You Can Do It, Baby" (George Benson, Carl K. Gonzalez, Louie Vega) – 7:04
Japanese bonus track "Turn It Up" (George Benson) – 2:11
Personnel and credits
Musicians
George Benson – guitar (1, 3–5, 7–11), lead vocals (2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 11), vocals (4, 7–9) Robert C. Benson – programming (1) Melvin Lee Davis – keyboards (1) Ricky Peterson – Moog synthesizer (1), vibraphone (1), keyboards (3, 4, 6, 8, 11), acoustic piano solo (4), synth bass (8) Steve Dubin – programming (2, 7) Tim Heintz – keyboards (2, 7), synth strings (4) Albert "Sterling" Menendez – keyboards (5, 10) Paul Brown – programming (6) Gerald McCauley – keyboards (9), programming (9) DeChown Jenkins – rhythm guitar (1, 4, 7) Mike Sims – guitars (2) Paul Jackson Jr. – rhythm guitar (3) Marc Antoine – Spanish guitar (6) Nils Jiptner – rhythm guitar (9) Alex Al – bass (1, 4, 9, 11) Larry Kimpel – bass (3) Carlos Henriquez – upright bass (5) Lil' John Roberts – drums (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 11), cymbals (9) Kevin Ricard – percussion (1, 9) Lenny Castro – percussion (2–4, 6–8) Luisito Quintero – percussion (5) Larry Williams – saxophones (3) Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone (3) Jerry Hey – trumpet (3) Sue Ann Carwell – backing vocals (3) Jeff Pescetto – backing vocals (3) Benny Diggs – backing vocals (5) La India – backing vocals (5) Reggie Burrell – backing vocals (6) Voncielle Faggett – backing vocals (6) Bridgette Bryant-Fiddmont – backing vocals (8) Kevon Edmonds – backing vocals (8) Lynne Fiddmont – backing vocals (8) Fred White – backing vocals (8)
Music arrangements George Benson – arrangements DeChown Jenkins – arrangements (1) Steve Dubin – arrangements (2, 7) Ricky Peterson – arrangements (3, 4, 6, 8, 11) Paul Brown – arrangements (3, 6, 8, 11) Jerry Hey – horn arrangements (3) Gerald McCauley – arrangements (9)
Production
Tommy LiPuma – executive producer Paul Brown – producer (1–4, 6–9, 11) Steve Dubin – co-producer (2, 7) Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez – producer (5, 10) Little Louie Vega – producer (5, 10) Gerald McCauley – co-producer (9) Lexy Shroyer – production coordination (1–4, 6–9, 11) Daniela Federici – photography Hollis King – art direction Isabelle Wong – graphic design Dennis Turner for Turner Management Group, Inc. – career direction
Technical credits Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California) Paul Brown – mixing (1, 7, 9) Dave Rideau – engineer (1–4, 6–9, 11), mixing (2–4, 6, 8, 11) Dave Darlington – recording (5), mix engineer (5) Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez – mixing (5, 10) Little Louie Vega – mixing (5, 10) Martin Christianson – engineer (7) Tim Tan – engineer (9) Stuart Brawley – assistant engineer (1–4, 6–9, 11) Rick Pohronezny – assistant engineer (1–4, 6–9, 11) Daniel Steinberg – assistant engineer (1–4, 6–9, 11) Wassim Zreik – assistant engineer (1–4, 6–9, 11) Oscar Monsalve – assistant engineer (5) Oscar Ramirez – assistant engineer (5)
Charts Chart (1998) Peakposition
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