Playlist: 1. Let's Not Talk About It 2. Makossa Beat 3. She Could Be Mine 4. Wait For Me 5. El Floridita 6. Number 8 7. Woman 8. Chaser 9. Fresh Air 10. Catwalk 11. Road House 12. Oo-Whee 13. She Feels Good
Artists: Don Grusin - Piano/Fender Rhodes/Korg Triton Dave Grusin - Piano/Fender Rhodes/Korg Triton Lee Ritenour - Electric Guitar Alex Acuña - Drums and Percussion Charlie Bisharat - Electric Violin Ernie Watts - Tenor, Alto and Soprano Sax Frank Quintero - Vocals and Acoustic Guitar Harvey Mason - Drums Abraham Laboriel - Bass and Vocals Natali Rene - Vocals Nathan East - Bass Nelson Rangell - Flute, Piccolo, Soprano, Tenor Sax Oscar Seaton - Drums and Percussion Phil Perry - Vocals Pete Escovedo - Percussion Patti Austin - Vocals Ricardo Silveira - Electric Guitar Sadao Watanabe - Alto Sax
Released in September 2004 in stereo CD, 5.1 Surround DVD-A and 5.1 Surround DVD.
"THE HANG is a jam session like no other, performed by a top-notch group of pedigree musicians from around the globe, brought together by the acclaimed keyboardist Don Grusin, whose belief in the power of collaboration and spontaneity certainly makes good here. The stellar lineup includes the Grammy-winning vocalist Patti Austin, saxophone greats Ernie Watts and Sadao Watanabe, and percussionist Alex Acuna, as well as Grusin himself. Grusin has been a creative force in the music world for years and sports an impressive career history that includes 9 solo albums, participation in the acclaimed fusion ensemble Friendship, and the production and arrangement of many other albums, including a Grammy-winning record for Ernie Watts. The magic of improvisation shines through in this high-quality production as the group plays a selection of hits from throughout Grusin's career and ranging from African rhythms to contemporary jazz, creating an innovative and exhilarating experience of an uncommon ilk." ...On any recording that features guitarist Lee Ritenour at some point vocalist Phil Perry will find his way front and center at the mike, this time around on a track called “Woman”. Phil’s captivating voice delivers the warmth and sensitivity that you’ve come expect from his enchanting voice...