Various Artists / Wouldn’t It Be NIce - A Jazz Portrait Of Brian Wiloson

Brian Wilson of the BEACH BOYS must be one of good songwriter in the 20 century. This album is a kind of tribute album to Brian Wilson in Jazz Style. You will reconfirm Brian's unique and awesome melody with a beautiful set of chord changes by listening to this tribute album featuring many of talented musicians such as Larry Carlton, Don Grusin, Jeffrey Osborne and Marilyn Scott.
Tribute to Brian Wilson

Release Date:16 May, 1997
Label: Soundasia, Japan, marketed by HoriPro Inc. and distributed by Pony Canyon, Japan (XYCF-50001)

Producer: Tim Weston
Executive Producer: Kaz Hori

Tracks:
1. Surfer Girl (Don Grusin)
2. Wouldn't It Be Nice (Jeffrey Osborne)
3. 'Til I Die (Elements)
4. The Warmth Of The Sun (Tim Weston and Shelby Flint)
5. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (Larry Carlton)
6. In My Room (Marilyn Scott)
7. Caroline No (Dori Caymmi)
8. Our Sweet Love / Friends (Eliane Elias)
9. Don't Worry Baby ("No Te Preocupes Nena") (Steve Khan with Gabriela Anders)
10. God Only Knows (Yellowjackets)
11. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder) (Vince Mendoza featuring John Abercrombie)
12. Surf's Up, Can't Wait Too Long, 'Til IDie, Cabinessencem I Went 13. To Sleep (Clark Burroughs Group)


- Musicians -
Keyboards: Don Grusin, Criford Carter, Mitch Forman, Russell Ferrante, Eliane Elias, Rob Mounsey
Drums: Alex Acuna, Walfredo Reyes, Jr., Danny Gottlieb, Peter Erskine, Bernie Dresel, William Kennedy, Claudio Slon, Joe LaBarbara
Percussion: Luis Conte
Bass: Armand Sabal-Lecco, Mark Egan, Jimmy Haslip, Abraham Laboriel, Ruben Rodriguez, Dave Carpenter
Guitars: Tim Weston, Larry Carlton, Dori Caymmi, Steve Khan, John Abercrombie
Harmonica: Tollak Ollestad
Flugelhorn & Trumpet:Ralf Rickert
Sax: Bill Evans, Bob Mintzer
Timbales &Guiro: Marc Quinones
Congas: Papo Pepin
Back Vocals: Shelby Flint