A Change of Heart is a studio album by David Sanborn , released in 1987 through the record label Warner Bros. The album reached number 74 on the Billboard 200 , number 43 on Billboard ' s R&B Albums chart and number 3 on the Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.[ 2]
A Change of Heart Released 1987 Studio RPM Sound Studios, Power Station , Right Track Recording , Sound Ideas Studios, Unique Recording Studios , Blue Book Studios, Flying Monkey Productions (all in New York City , New York ); Bossa Nova Hotel, Yamaha Research and Development Studios, Schnee Studios (All in Los Angeles , California ). Genre Smooth jazz Label Warner Bros. Producer
David Sanborn – alto saxophone
Marcus Miller – keyboards (1, 2), rhythm guitar (1), bass (1–3, 5, 6), synthesizer arrangements (2)
Jason Miles – synthesizer programming (1, 2)
Bernard Wright – additional synthesizers (1)
Don Grolnick – electric piano (2)
Rob Mounsey – additional synthesizers (2), synthesizer arrangements (2)
Michael Colina – synthesizers (3, 5, 6), programming (3, 5, 6), arrangements (3, 5, 6)
John Mahoney – Synclavier (3, 5, 6)
Mac Rebennack – acoustic piano (3)
Philippe Saisse – keyboards (4), synthesizers (4), programming (4), synth guitar lead (4), arrangements (4)
Ronnie Foster – synthesizers (7), programming (7), arrangements (7)
Michael Sembello – synthesizers (8), programming (8), arrangements (8), backing vocals (8)
Randy Waldman – additional keyboards (8)
Casey Young – Synclavier programming (8)
Hiram Bullock – lead guitar (1, 7), rhythm guitar (5), electric guitar solo (5)
Hugh McCracken – rhythm guitar (3), slide guitar solo (3)
Nick Moroch – electric guitar (4, 6), guitar solo (4)
Carlos Rios – electric guitar (7), acoustic guitar (7)
Anthony Jackson – contrabass guitar (4)
Steve Ferrone – drums (1)
Steve Gadd – drums (2)
Mino Cinelu – electronic drum fills (3, 5), percussion (3, 5, 6)
Mickey Curry – drums (4)
John Robinson – drums (7)
Paulinho da Costa – percussion (7)
Michael Brecker – EWI controller (6)
Mark Stevens – backing vocals (1)
Marcus Miller – producer (1, 2), engineer (2)
Michael Colina – producer (3, 5, 6, 8), executive producer
Philippe Saisse – producer (4)
Ronnie Foster – producer (7)
Michael Hutchinson – engineer (1)
Marti Robertson – engineer (1, 2)
Eric Calvi – engineer (3–7)
Billy C. Haarbauer – MIDI engineer (4)
Keith Seppanen – engineer (7)
Hilary Bercovici – engineer (8)
Paul Hamingson – assistant engineer
Acar Key – assistant engineer
Mike Krowiak – assistant engineer
Jeff Lippay – assistant engineer
Moira Marquis – assistant engineer
Gary Rindfuss – assistant engineer
Bud Rizzo – assistant engineer
Mario Rodriguez – assistant engineer
Dary Sulich – assistant engineer
Josh Abbey – mixing (1–3, 5, 7, 8)
The French Acrobats – mixing (4)
Larry Alexander – mixing (6)
George Marino – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, New York).
Bibi Green – production coordinator
Shirley Klein – album coordinator
Michael Hodgson – art direction, design
Ann Field – illustration
Guido Harari – photography
Patrick Rains & Associates – management