American Landscape (David Benoit album)

American Landscape is an album by the American pianist David Benoit.[2] It was released in 1997 via the GRP label. The album reached No. 7 on Billboard's Jazz chart.

American Landscape
Studio album by
Released1997
Recorded1997 at 29th Street Studios (Torrance, CA); The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, CA); CTS Studios (Wembley, UK).
GenreJazz
Length42:40
LabelGRP
ProducerAl Schmitt, David Benoit
David Benoit chronology
Remembering Christmas
(1996)
American Landscape
(1997)
Professional Dreamer
(1999)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Critical reception

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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."[1]

Track listing

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All tracks written and composed by David Benoit.

  1. "American Landscape" - 4:23
  2. "Max's Boogie" - 4:23
  3. "Lost in Tokyo" - 3:35
  4. "If I Can Believe" - 6:23
  5. "A Personal Story" - 4:54
  6. "Rue de la Soleil" - 4:24
  7. "Saying Goodbye" - 4:53
  8. "Mr. Rodriguez's Opus" - 4:54
  9. "Speed Racer" - 5:51

Personnel

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Production

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  • Producers – David Benoit and Al Schmitt
  • Executive Producer – Tommy LiPuma
  • Engineers – Al Schmitt and Bill Smith
  • Second Engineers – David Nottingham, Luis Rodriguez and Toby Woods.
  • Mixing – Al Schmitt
  • Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, CA).
  • Music Preparation – Ken Gruberman at Quill Music Services.
  • Project Coordinator – Dianna Mich Newell
  • Art Direction – Hollis King
  • Graphic Design – Kevin Gaor
  • Illustration – Will Klemm
  • Photography – Tracy Lamonica
  • Liner Notes – Sally Field
  • Management – Fitzgerald Hartley Co.

Charts

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Chart (1997) Peak
position
Billboard Jazz Albums[3] 7

References

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  1. ^ a b "American Landscape - David Benoit | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ^ Turner, Ras Al (16 Dec 1997). "Jazz holiday concert a 'cause for celebration'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 5C.
  3. ^ "David Benoit US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-03-09.
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