1977 studio album by Patti Austin
Havana Candy is the second album by American vocalist and songwriter Patti Austin recorded in 1977 and released on the CTI label.[ 1]
The Allmusic review stated "Austin sang this undistinguished material with as much conviction as she could muster, but the general pallid air lingering over the production also affected her vocals".[ 2]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 2]
All compositions by Patti Austin except as indicated
"That's Enough for Me" (Patti Austin, Dave Grusin ) – 5:46
"Little Baby" – 4:12
"I Just Want to Know" – 4:54
"Havana Candy" – 4:34
"Golden Oldies" – 4:41
"I Need Somebody" – 4:29
"We're in Love" – 4:00
"Lost in the Stars " (Maxwell Anderson , Kurt Weill ) – 5:02
Patti Austin – lead vocals, backing vocals
Dave Grusin – electric piano, slide whistle (4), synthesizers (6, 8), acoustic piano (8), arrangements and conductor
Richard Tee – acoustic piano (2, 6, 7)
Eric Gale – electric guitars (1-7)
Hugh McCracken – electric guitars (1, 4, 5)
Steve Khan – electric guitars (1, 5)
Will Lee – electric bass (1, 4, 5)
Francisco Centeno – electric bass (2)
Anthony Jackson – electric bass (3)
Frank Gravis – electric bass (7)
Steve Jordan – drums (1-7)
Ralph MacDonald – percussion (1, 5, 7), congas (4)
Dave Valentin – flute , timbales (4)
Gerry Niewood – alto saxophone
Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone
Lou Marini – tenor saxophone
Michael Brecker – tenor sax solos (1-4)
Wayne Andre – trombone
Alan Rubin – trumpet
Marvin Stamm – trumpet
Seymour Barab, Gene Bianco, David Davis, Peter Dimitriades, Regis Iandiorio, Theodore Israel, Jesse Levy, Charles Libove, Guy Lumia, Elliot Magaziner, Joe Malin, Richard Maximoff, Elliot Rosoff and Paul Winter – string section
Lani Groves, Gwen Guthrie , Ullanda McCullough and Ken Williams – backing vocals
Tony Martell – executive producer
Dave Grusin – producer
Larry Rosen – producer, recording, mixing
Michael Frondelli – assistant engineer
Bob Ludwig – original mastering at Masterdisk (New York, NY)
Tom Ruff – CD mastering at Sony Music Studios (New York, NY)
Donna Putney – production coordinator
Sib Chalawick – album design
Alen MacWeeney – photography
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