Kevyn Lettau
Kevyn Lettau
This was my first baby back 1990. In many ways the thrill of that experience will never be matched. Everything was so new. The musicians were the cream of the LA crop. The songs were mostly old friends to me already that I had wanted to record for a long time.
We did the entire record including the mixing in 6 days. Because I had no deal and no money it was the only way to go. And actually I am kind of glad we did it like that because everything is very fresh and live sounding. There was no time to go back and rethink how I wanted to sing things. It was first take almost all the way!
My ex-husband Michael Shapiro put the whole project together, calling in favors from old and new friends. I had never met or sung with Russell Ferrante or Mitch Forman who both ended up playing with me over the years. Also Louis Conte and I became friends and of course Jerry Watts, who still plays and records with me!
The music business has changed so much since then. There was still an interest in music that presented the listener with the challenge to be open to something a bit new. I was very lucky and got to do lots of Touring around the release of this album both in the States and in Asia.
Tracks
1) Whenever Your Heart
Wants to Sing
2) I Get a Kick Out of You
Lyrics & More...
3) Your Smile
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4) Tahiti Nui - Obi
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5) To Say Goodbye
6) Obsession
7) On Your Mind
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8) Friends in Love
9) Bridges (Travessia)
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10) Shooting for the Stars
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General Info
Released: January, 1991
Record Label: JVC
Musicians:
Russell Ferrante (Keyboards)
Mitchell Forman (Keyboards)
Yutaka (Synthesizer)
Dori Caymmi (Guitar)
Gary Meek (Soprano & amp; Tenor Saxohpne)
Jerry Watts Jr. (Bass)
Mike Shapiro (Drums & Percussion)
Luis Conte (Percussion)
Leslie Smith, Pauline Wilson,
Kevyn Lettau, Sunny
Wilkinson, Yutaka
(Background Vocals)