Tony Williams*The Joy Of Flying

Label:

Columbia – JC 35705

Format:

Vinyl, LP, Album, Pitman Press

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Jazz

Style:

Fusion

Tracklist

A1Going Far
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Moog, Oberheim, Polymoog], Written-By, Engineer [Red Gate Studio]Jan Hammer
Engineer [Assistant/Red Gate Studio]Bob Schachner
4:13
A2Hip Skip
Alto SaxophoneDavid Sanborn
Arranged By [Horns]William Eaton
Baritone SaxophoneRonnie Cuber
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Mini-moog]Jan Hammer
Engineer [Assistant Horns Recording/Secret Sound]Michael Barry
Engineer [Assistant/CBS Studios]Ken Robertson
Engineer [CBS Studios]Don Puluse
Mixed By [Secret Sound]Tony Williams*
Mixed By [Secret Sound], Engineer [Horns Recording/Secret Sound]Jack Malken
PercussionRalph MacDonald
Tenor SaxophoneMichael Brecker
TromboneBarry Rogers
Written-By, GuitarGeorge Benson
8:03
A3Hittin' On 6
Engineer [Assistant/The Automatt]Leslie Ann Jones
Engineer [The Automatt]Fred Catero
Keyboards [Hohner D6 Clavinet], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Mini-moog]Herbie Hancock
Written-By, LyriconTom Scott
6:18
A4Open Fire
EngineerTom Suzuki*
Engineer [Assistant]Tetsuro Tomita
GuitarRonnie Montrose
Keyboards, SynthesizerBrian Auger
Mixed By [Secret Sound]Tony Williams*, Jack Malken
6:15
B1Tony
Engineer [Assistant/The Automatt]Leslie Ann Jones
Engineer [The Automatt]Fred Catero
LyriconTom Scott
Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Oberheim, Prophet V]Herbie Hancock
Written-By, BassStanley Clarke
6:50
B2Eris
Engineer [Assistant/Red Gate Studio]Bob Schachner
Synthesizer [Moog, Oberheim, Polymoog], Written-By, Engineer [Red Gate Studio]Jan Hammer
3:33
B3Coming Back Home
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Moog], Written-ByJan Hammer
Engineer [Assistant/CBS Studios]Ken Robertson
Engineer [CBS Studios]Don Puluse
GuitarGeorge Benson
Mixed By [Secret Sound]Tony Williams*, Jack Malken
6:06
B4Morgan's Motion
Engineer [Assistant/CBS Studios]Ken Robertson
Engineer [CBS Studios]Stanley Tonkel*
Written-By, Concert Grand Piano [Bösendörfer]Cecil Taylor
8:18

Companies, etc.

  • Copyright ©CBS Inc.
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗CBS Inc.
  • Manufactured ByCBS Inc.
  • Recorded AtRed Gate Studio
  • Mixed AtRed Gate Studio
  • Recorded AtCBS Studios, New York
  • Mixed AtCBS Studios, New York
  • Mixed AtSecret Sound
  • Recorded AtThe Automatt
  • Mixed AtThe Automatt
  • Recorded AtDenin Coliseum, Tokyo
  • Mastered AtSterling Sound
  • Lacquer Cut AtSterling Sound
  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman

Credits

  • Artwork [Cover Art]Steve Carver
  • Artwork [Design]Tony Lane (2)
  • Drums, ProducerTony Williams*
  • ManagementMonte Kay Management
  • Mastered ByGeorge Marino
  • Photography By [Cecil Taylor]Creative Music Photography
  • Photography By [Ian Hammer]Robert Bittler
  • Photography By [Ronnie Montrose]Dennis Calahan
  • Photography By [Stanley Clarke, Tony Williams]Bobby Holland
  • Photography By [Tony Williams, George Benson]Gene Kraut

Notes

Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Pitman press.

Track A1 and B2 recorded and mixed at Red Gate Studio, Kent, New York.
Track A2 and B3 recorded at CBS Recording Studios, New York, and mixed at Secret Sound, New York. Horns recorded at Secret Sound, New York.
Tracks A3 and B1 recorded and mixed at The Automatt, San Francisco, CA.
Track A4 recorded live at Denin Coliseum, Tokyo, summer of '78 and mixed at Secret Sound, New York.
Track B4 recorded and mixed at CBS Recording Studios, New York.
Mastered at Sterling Sound.

Release includes inner-sleeve with photos and track details.

No Rights Society or Publishing credits.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): AL 37505
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): BL 37505
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Etch var 1): AL-37505-1A STERLING p
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Etch var 1): BL-37505-1D STERLING p
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Etch var 2): AL-37505-1A STERLING p
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Etch var 2): BL-37505-1A STERLING p
  • Pressing Plant ID (Sides A/B stamped): p
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A Etch var 3): AL-37505-1A STERLING p
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B Etch var 3): BL-37505-1G STERLING p

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The Joy Of Flying (LP, Album, Stereo)CBSCBS 83338Europe1979
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The Joy Of Flying (LP, Album)CBS, CBSCBS 83338, S CBS 83338UK1979
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The Joy Of Flying (LP, Album)CBS/Sony25AP 1338Japan1979
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The Joy Of Flying (LP, Album)ColumbiaJC 35705Canada1979
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The Joy Of Flying (LP, Album)CBSCBS 83338Spain1979

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