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Straight to the Heart is a 1984 album by David Sanborn. It was recorded before a live studio audience and had performances of songs recorded on previous David Sanborn albums. The recording won the 1986 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance.

Reception

AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated:” With bassist Marcus Miller acting as producer and some memorable tunes being performed (most notably “Hideaway” and “Straight to the Heart”), this is one of altoist David Sanborn’s better R&B-ish recordings. Joined by keyboardist Don Grolnick, guitarist Hiram Bullock, bassist Miller, drummer Buddy Williams and various guest musicians, Sanborn sounds fairly inspired and is in top form.”

Track listing:
“Hideaway” (Sanborn) – 6:37
“Straight to the Heart” (Marcus Miller) (live version) – 4:57
“Run for Cover” (Marcus Miller) – 6:28
“Smile” (Coleridge Taylor Perkinson) – 10:25
“Lisa” (Sanborn) (live version) – 5:05
“Love & Happiness” (Al Green, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges) (live version) – 6:32
“Lotus Blossom” (Don Grolnick) (live version) – 6:50
“One Hundred Ways” (Tony Coleman, Kathy Wakefield, Benjamin Wright) – 4:07

Personnel:
David Sanborn – alto saxophone
Don Grolnick – keyboards
Marcus Miller – synthesizers, bass guitar, backing vocals
Hiram Bullock – guitars, backing vocals
Buddy Williams – drums
Ralph MacDonald – percussion (3, 5, 8)
Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion (2)
Michael White – percussion (6)
Hamish Stuart – lead vocals (6)
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone (8)
Randy Brecker – trumpet (8)
Jon Faddis – trumpet (8)
Vivian Cherry – backing vocals (8)
Frank Floyd – backing vocals (8)
Lani Groves – backing vocals (8)

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Released: October 2, 1984
Recorded: 1984
Studio:
Le Mobile and Amigo Studios (Los Angeles, California)
A&R Recording, S.I.R. Studios and Greene St. Recording (New York City, New York)
Length: 51:01
Label: Warner Bros.
Producer: Marcus Miller