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An exceptional 1990 debut by keyboardist Beard, it’s very unique and original, containing elements of many musical styles.

Track listing:

1 Camieff 5:13
2 Parsley Trees 6:48
3 Song Of The Sun 5:48
4 Holodeck Waltz 5:07
5 Diana 6:24
6 Baker’s Annex 5:54
7 Haydel Bay 1:45
8 Lucky Charms 5:22
9 Long Bashels 6:49
10 Sweet Bumps 5:02
11 Crossing Troll Bridge 5:1

Personnel:

Bass – Batundi Pano (tracks: 2), Victor Bailey (tracks: 1, 5, 11)
Bass Clarinet – Bob Mintzer (tracks: 1, 4)
Bass [Contrabass Guitar] – Anthony Jackson (tracks: 3, 4, 6, 8 to 10)
Berimbau – Mino Cinelu (tracks: 3)
Clarinet – Lenny Pickett (tracks: 2, 4)
Cymbal – Dennis Chambers (tracks: 11), Raphael Ican (tracks: 8)
Djembe – Mino Cinelu (tracks: 6)
Drums – Ben Perowsky (tracks: 1, 2, 6), Dan Tanar (tracks: 7), Dennis Chambers (tracks: 4, 5, 8), Kenny Aronoff (tracks: 9)
Edited By [Digital] – Ron Bach, Ron Skies
Flute – Bob Mintzer (tracks: 4)
French Horn – Bob Carlisle (tracks: 6), Fred Griffen* (tracks: 6), Jerry Peel (tracks: 6)
Guitar – Jon Herington (tracks: 3 to 6, 9, 10)
Harmonica – Toots Thielemans (tracks: 5, 10, 11)
Keyboards, Synthesizer – Jim Beard
Percussion – Don Alias (tracks: 5, 9), Mino Cinelu (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11), Raphael Ican (tracks: 2, 7, 10)
Percussion [Gwido] – Don Alias (tracks: 1)
Sarrusophone – Lenny Pickett (tracks: 1, 2)
Soprano Saxophone – Bob Mintzer (tracks: 1), Wayne Shorter (tracks: 2, 4, 9)
Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker (tracks: 1, 6, 8)
Voice – Chiandra (tracks: 7), Jim Beard (tracks: 7)
Whistle – Mino Cinelu (tracks: 5)
Written-By – Jim Beard

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Label: CTI Records – 847 926-2
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 1991