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Manhattan Update is the seventh studio album by American jazz pianist Warren Bernhardt, released on September 1, 1980, through Arista Novus. Recorded at the legendary Power Station in New York City, the album stands as a quintessential artifact of late 70s and early 80s jazz fusion, pairing sophisticated acoustic piano frameworks with rich synthesizers and an all-star rhythm section.

Track listing

Sara’s Touch 5:52
Manhattan Update 7:16
Hang Glidin’ 8:01
Praise 7:09
New Moon 8:27

Personnel

Drums – Steve Gadd
Electric Bass – Anthony Jackson (tracks: A2, A3), Tony Levin (tracks: A1, B1, B2)
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – David Spinozza
Grand Piano [Yamaha], Synthesizer [Oberheim Eight-Voice and Mini-Moog], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Piano [Tack Piano], Producer – Warren Bernhardt
Percussion – Errol “Crusher” Bennett* (tracks: A1, A2, B2, B3)
Piano, Clavinet, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Pat Rebillot (tracks: A2, B2)
Synthesizer [Programming] – Ed Walsh
Vibraphone [Deagan Electric Vibes] – Mike Mainieri

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Label: Arista Novus – AN 3020
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1980