Format: CD Release Date: 4/25/2006 UPC: 88288595004 Item ID: 723483 Studio: C&B PRODUCTIONS ProductID: CBP5004.2 Barry Danielian (Trumpet) Chris Botti (Trumpet) Dave Carpenter (Bass (Electric)) David Andrew Mann (Keyboards, Piano, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)) Dean Parks (Guitar (Electric)) Frank Chastenier (Keyboards) Georg Pommer (Keyboards, Piano) George Doering (Guitar (Electric)) Graham Hawthorne (Drums, Percussion) Jörg Achim Keller (Arranger) Knut Schotteldreier (Cover Design, Design) Luis Conte (Percussion) Michael Brecker (Electronic Winds, Sax (Tenor)) Mike Stern (Guitar (Electric)) Mitch Stein (Guitar) Ned Mann (Bass) Peter Erskine (Drums, Orchestral Percussion) Ross Trout (Guitar) Russell Ferrante (Keyboards)
1. Never Let You Go - 4:24 2. My Love Will Stay - 4:12 3. Havanna - 3:52 4. Joe Z. - 2:59 5. No Recall - 4:15 6. Pablo - 2:56 7. Last Night I Heard - 3:45 8. Crossroads - 5:13 9. Walk Bud - 3:06 10. Two of Us - 4:02 11. Si, Si, Sonora - 5:01 12. Trubute to You - 4:04 13. Changes - 4:24 14. Talk to Me - 5:06 15. Spring Is Here - 1:54 16. Maja - 5:17 Editorial Reviews: Featuring an all-star group of contemporary jazz musicians including saxophonist Michael Brecker, guitarist Mike Stern, and drummer Peter Erskine, Jazz Academy is a pleasant collection of original comtemporary jazz composed by pianist Hans Georg Pommer and Uwe Buschkotter. In truth, Brecker only plays on half the selections here. That said, the album is no less listenable as David Mann takes over the tenor chair on the rest of the tracks. Also joining in on a few cuts is trumpeter Chris Botti. Fans of instrumental pop and fusion should find much to enjoy here. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guid