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Hideaway is the fifth studio album by American jazz fusion artist David Sanborn, released by Warner Bros. Records in February 1980. The album was produced by Michael Colina. This album performed well on the Billboard jazz and R&B charts, peaking at No. 2 and No. 33, respectively.

Reception

AllMusic review by Tim Griggs awarded the album 4 stars out of 5 and stated:”Released in 1980, Hideaway earned David Sanborn fame beyond that of the average studio musician, and rightfully so. Many releases by studio musicians suffer from weak compositions and overproduction, including some albums by Sanborn himself. However, Hideaway features a stripped-down, funky sound that showcases the artist’s passionate and distinctive saxophone sound. This includes two tunes co-written with Michael McDonald and the “love theme” from the motion picture American Gigolo, appropriately entitled “The Seduction.” All eight tunes on Hideaway are winners.”

Track listing
All tracks are written by David Sanborn, except as indicated.

1. “Hideaway” David Sanborn shorter edit (3:47) on current digital/streaming album 5:53
2. “Carly’s Song” Sanborn 5:12
3. “Anything You Want” Sanborn, Michael McDonald longer edit (5:15) on early LP pressings 3:43
4. “The Seduction (Love Theme)” Giorgio Moroder not included on early LP pressings 3:54
5. “Lisa” Sanborn 4:28
6. “If You Would Be Mine” Michael Colina 4:37
7. “Creeper” Sanborn, John Evans 4:35
8. “Again An Again” Sanborn, Michael McDonald 5:15

Personnel
David Sanborn – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone (1), tenor saxophone (1), Fender Rhodes (1, 5), handclaps (3), Hammond B3 organ (7)
Michael Colina – synthesizers (1, 4), string arrangements (2, 5, 6, 8), Polymoog (3, 6–8), Crumar electric piano (3, 8), acoustic piano (4), Fender Rhodes (6), acoustic bass (7)
Don Grolnick – clavinet (1, 3), Fender Rhodes (2, 7), acoustic piano (8)
Paul Shaffer – Fender Rhodes (4)
Rob Mounsey – Yamaha electric piano (6)
Hiram Bullock – electric guitar (1)
David Spinozza – electric guitar (3, 5, 6, 8), acoustic guitar (5, 6)
Jeff Mironov – guitars (4)
Danny Kortchmar – electric guitar (7)
Waddy Wachtel – electric guitar (7)
Neil Jason – bass (1, 3, 4, 6, 8), fretless bass (5)
Marcus Miller – bass (2)
John Evans – bass (7)
Steve Gadd – drums (1, 3, 5, 6, 8)
Rick Marotta – drums (2, 7)
Buddy Williams – drums (4)
Ray Bardani – percussion (1, 6), cowbell (3), handclaps (3), tambourine (3, 4, 8), hi-hat (7), cabasa (8)
Ralph MacDonald – congas (1, 6), percussion (1, 2), finger cymbals (5), triangle (5)
Michael Mainieri – electric vibraphone (2), marimba (2), bass marimba (2)
Jody Linscott – congas (3, 5, 7, 8), cowbell (5), cabasa (7), devil stick (7)
Lisa Nalven – handclaps (3)
Spike – handclaps (3)
Julian Fifer – cello (2, 5, 6, 8)
Richard Sher – cello (2, 5, 6, 8)
Ronnie Bauch – violin (2, 5, 6, 8)
Guillermo Figueroa – violin (2, 5, 6, 8)
William Henry – violin (2, 5, 6, 8)
Benjamin Hudson – violin (2, 5, 6, 8)
Joanna Jenner – violin (2, 5, 6, 8)
How Liang-Ping – violin (2, 5, 6, 8)
Ruth Waterman – violin (2, 5, 6, 8)
Carol Zeavin – violin (2, 5, 6, 8)
James Taylor – backing vocals (2)
David Lasley – backing vocals (2)
Arnold McCuller – backing vocals (2)
Naimy Hackett – backing vocals (3)
Bette Sussman – backing vocals (3)

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Released: February 15, 1980
Studio: Celebration Recording Studio, Inc., New York, NY
Length: 37:37
Label: Warner Bros.
Producer: Michael Colina