Upfront is the sixteenth album recorded by jazz musician David Sanborn, released in 1992. This album focused on other soloists, instead of Sanborn’s alto saxophone being the primary instrument. Some key musicians on this album include guitarists Eric Clapton, Cornell Dupree and Hiram Bullock, tenor saxophonist John Purcell, bassist/keyboardist Marcus Miller, percussionist Don Alias and drummer Steve Jordan.
Track listing
Personnel
David Sanborn – alto saxophone, sopranino saxophone (1, 8) Marcus Miller – keyboards (1-4, 6, 8), lead guitar (1), bass guitar, bass clarinet (1, 3, 4, 6, 8), horn arrangements (2, 3, 4, 6), acoustic guitar (8), arrangements (8) Ricky Peterson – Hammond B3 organ (1-4, 6, 8, 9), acoustic piano (7) Jason Miller – synthesizer sound programming (1, 2, 3, 6, 8) Richard Tee – Hammond B3 organ (5) William "Spaceman" Patterson – rhythm guitar (1, 3, 4), wah-wah guitar (6), guitars (7, 8, 9) Chris Bruce – lead guitar (3), rhythm guitar (4), guitar fills (4) Hiram Bullock – additional guitar (3) Eric Clapton – guitar solo (4) Cornell Dupree – guitars (5) Steve Jordan – drums (1-6, 8, 9), rhythm guitar (6), timbales (7) Don Alias – percussion (1, 3, 6, 7, 8), congas (4) Naná Vasconcelos – additional percussion (8) John Purcell – saxello (1, 8), alto flute (2), tenor saxophone (3, 4, 6) Lenny Pickett – horn arrangements (3), tenor saxophone (7) Crispin Cioe – baritone saxophone (5) Arno Hecht – tenor saxophone (5) Stan Harrison – alto saxophone (7) Dave Bargeron – trombone (2, 4, 6, 7), tuba (2) Bob Funk – trombone (5) Art Baron – trombone (7) Randy Brecker – trumpet (3, 4, 6) "Hollywood" Paul Litteral – trumpet (5) Laurie Frink – trumpet (7) Earl Gardner – trumpet (7) Herb Robertson – trumpet (9) Uptown Horns – horn arrangements (5)
Vocals on "Bang Bang" Chris Albert Don Alias Becky Anderson Susan Brown-Silag Barry Campbell Manny Castillo Robin Downes Steve Ferrone Ava Gardner Bibi Green Steve Jordan Tommy LiPuma Marcus Miller William "Spaceman" Patterson David Sanborn Rikke Sanborn Michelle Sescher
Production
Marcus Miller – producer
Joe Ferla – recording, mixing
Chris Albert – assistant engineer
Shannon Carr – assistant engineer
Michael White – assistant engineer
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Artie Smith – drum technician
John Purcell – saxophone sound consultant
Bibi Green – production coordinator
Stephen Byram – artwork, design
Lynn Goldsmith – cover portrait photography
Robert Lewis – photography
Patrick Rains & Associates – management
Studios
Recorded at Electric Lady Studios and The Power Station (New York, New York); Camel Studio (New Jersey). Mixed at Electric Lady Studios Mastered at Masterdisk (New York, New York).