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American Landscape
Studio album by David Benoit
Released	1997
Recorded	1997 at 29th Street Studios (Torrance, CA); The Village Recorder (Los Angeles, CA); CTS Studios (Wembley, UK).
Genre	Jazz
Length	42:40
Label	GRP
Producer	Al Schmitt, David Benoit
David Benoit chronology
Remembering Christmas (1996) American Landscape (1997) Professional Dreamer (1999)

Professional ratings

Review scores
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AllMusic

American Landscape is an album by the American pianist David Benoit. It was released in 1997 via the GRP label. The album reached No. 7 on Billboard's Jazz chart.

Critical reception

AllMusic noted that "the energetic closer 'Speed Racer' builds from a soft orchestral intro into a full-on Western horse race between Benoit and banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck, then combines a jazz trio with a dramatic orchestral underscore."

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by David Benoit.

1. "American Landscape" - 4:23
2. "Max's Boogie" - 4:23
3. "Lost in Tokyo" - 3:35
4. "If I Can Believe" - 6:23
5. "A Personal Story" - 4:54
6. "Rue de la Soleil" - 4:24
7. "Saying Goodbye" - 4:53
8. "Mr. Rodriguez's Opus" - 4:54
9. "Speed Racer" - 5:51

Personnel

• David Benoit – acoustic piano (1–9), arrangements (1–4, 6, 7), orchestra arrangements and conductor (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
• Pat Kelley – fretted instruments (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
• Béla Fleck – banjo (1, 9)
• Dean Parks – guitar (2, 3, 6, 7)
• Nathan East – bass (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
• Ken Wild – bass (2, 3, 6, 7)
• John Robinson – drums (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
• Carlos Vega – drums (2, 3, 6, 7)
• Luis Conte – percussion (1–9)
• Poncho Sanchez – congas (8)
• Tommy Morgan – harmonica (1, 9)
• Eric Marienthal – alto saxophone (1–9), soprano saxophone (1–9)
• Jerry Hey – trumpet (8)
• David Blumberg – arrangements (5, 8, 9)
• The London Symphony Orchestra – orchestra (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)

Production

• Producers – David Benoit and Al Schmitt
• Executive Producer – Tommy LiPuma
• Engineers – Al Schmitt and Bill Smith
• Second Engineers – David Nottingham, Luis Rodriguez and Toby Woods.
• Mixing – Al Schmitt
• Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, CA).
• Music Preparation – Ken Gruberman at Quill Music Services.
• Project Coordinator – Dianna Mich Newell
• Art Direction – Hollis King
• Graphic Design – Kevin Gaor
• Illustration – Will Klemm
• Photography – Tracy Lamonica
• Liner Notes – Sally Field
• Management – Fitzgerald Hartley Co.

Charts

References

1. ^ "American Landscape - David Benoit | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
2. Turner, Ras Al (16 Dec 1997). "Jazz holiday concert a 'cause for celebration'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 5C.
3. "David Benoit US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-03-09.

External links

• David Benoit-American Landscape at Discogs

• 1997 albums
• David Benoit (musician) albums
• Albums produced by Al Schmitt
• GRP Records albums