American Landscape is an album by the American pianist David Benoit. It was released in 1997 via the GRP label. The album reached No. 7 on Billboard's Jazz chart.
Contents
Critical reception
AllMusic noted that "the energetic closer 'Speed Racer' builds from a soft orchestral intro into a full-on Western horse race between Benoit and banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck, then combines a jazz trio with a dramatic orchestral underscore."
Track listing
All tracks written and composed by David Benoit.
"American Landscape" - 4:23
"Max's Boogie" - 4:23
"Lost in Tokyo" - 3:35
"If I Can Believe" - 6:23
"A Personal Story" - 4:54
"Rue de la Soleil" - 4:24
"Saying Goodbye" - 4:53
"Mr. Rodriguez's Opus" - 4:54
"Speed Racer" - 5:51
Personnel
David Benoit – acoustic piano, arrangements (1–4, 6, 7), orchestra arrangements and conductor (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
Pat Kelley – fretted instruments (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
Béla Fleck – banjo (1, 9)
Dean Parks – guitar (2, 3, 6, 7)
Nathan East – bass (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
Ken Wild – bass (2, 3, 6, 7)
John Robinson – drums (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
Carlos Vega – drums (2, 3, 6, 7)
Luis Conte – percussion
Poncho Sanchez – congas (8)
Tommy Morgan – harmonica (1, 9)
Eric Marienthal – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Jerry Hey – trumpet (8)
David Blumberg – arrangements (5, 8, 9)
The London Symphony Orchestra – orchestra (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
Production
Tommy LiPuma – executive producer
David Benoit – producer
Al Schmitt – producer, engineer, mixing
Bill Smith – engineer
David Nottingham – second engineer
Luis Rodriguez – second engineer
Toby Woods – second engineer
Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California)
Ken Gruberman at Quill Music Services – music preparation
Dianna Mich Newell – project coordinator
Hollis King – art direction
Kevin Gaor – graphic design
Will Klemm – illustration
Tracy Lamonica – photography
Sally Field – liner notes
Fitzgerald Hartley Co. – management