John SCOFIELD

That's What I Say

(2005)

1. Busted 6'31
(Harlan Howard)
2. What'd I Say 6'19
(Ray Charles)
3. Sticks And Stones 3'44
(Henry Glover / Titus Turner)
4. I Don't Need No Doctor 4'30
(Nicholas Ashford / Valerie Simpson / Josephine Armstead)
5. Cryin' Time 1'33
(Buck Owens)
6. I Can't Stop Loving You 4'49
(Don Gibson)
7. Hit The Road Jack 5'29
(Percy Mayfield)
8. Talkin' Bout You / I Got A Woman 5'50
(Ray Charles / Renald Richard)
9. Unchain My Heart (Part 1) 5'05
(Teddy Powell / Robert Sharp, Jr.)
10. Let's Go Get Stoned 3'30
(Valerie Simpson / Nicholas Ashford / Josephine Armstead)
11. Night Time Is The Right Time 4'57
(Lew Herman)
12. You Don't Know Me 4'57
(Cindy Walker / Eddie Arnold)
13. Georgia On My Mind 2'34 + 5'26
(Hoagy Carmichael / Stuart Gorrell)

Total Time: 65:24

  • John Scofield - Guitar (1-10, 12, 13), Nervous Guitar (6), Arranger, Finger Snaps (7), Horn Arrangements, Leslie Guitar (11)
  • John Mayer - Electric Guitar (4), Acoustic Guitar (4), Vocals (2, 4), Guest Appearance
  • Dr. John - Piano (8), Vocals (2, 8), Guest Appearance
  • Larry Goldings - Arranger, Hammond B3 Organ (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13), Vibraphone (2), Wurlitzer (2, 6)
  • Warren Haynes - Vocals (2, 11), Bottleneck Guitar (11), Guest Appearance
  • Alex Foster - Tenor Sax (7, 8, 10)
  • Earl Gardner - Trumpet (7, 8, 10)
  • Howard Johnson - Baritone Sax (7, 10, 11)
  • David "Fathead" Newman - Tenor Sax (2, 7, 8), Guest Appearance
  • Keith O'Quinn - Trombone (7, 8, 10)
  • Willie Weeks - Bass (3, 4, 6, 7, 9-11, 13), Ampeg Baby Bass (2, 12)
  • Steven "Steven J." Jordan - Arranger, Drums (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9-13), Cocktail Drums (2, 8), Wafer-Cooler Jug (2), Background Vocals (2, 11), Tambourine (8), Handclapping (11), Finger Snaps (7), Vocal Arrangement
  • Manolo Badrena - Tambourine (8)
  • Mavis Staples - Vocals (2, 6), Guest Appearance
  • Vaneese Thomas - Background Vocals (2, 6, 11), Handclapping (11)
  • Meegan Voss - Background Vocals (2)
  • Lisa Fischer - Background Vocals (2, 6), Handclapping
  • Aaron Neville - Vocals (2, 12), Guest Appearance

    Produced by Steve Jordan
    Co-Produced (Music) by John Scofield Co-
    Produced (Business) by Susan Scofield
    Executive Producer: Ron Goldstein
    Recorded and Mixed by Joe Ferla
    Horn Arrangements by Johh Scofield
    Background Vocal Arrangements by Steve Jordan
    Assistant Engineers     AVATAR: Peter Doris and Chad Lupo
    Assistant Engineer     RIGHT TRACK: Bryan Pugh
    ProTools Editor: Pat Thrall
    Instrument Coordinator: Artie Smith
    Art Direction: Hollis King .
    Design: Kazumi Matsumoto
    Photography: Alan Nahigian
    Release Coordination: John. Newcotf and Kelly Pratt
    A&R Coordination: Dahlia Ambach Caplin and Joe McEwen
    A&R Administration: Evelyn, Morgan

    All Songs Arranged by John Scofield except:
    "What'd I Say" Arranged py Steve Jordan and John Scofield
    "Night Time Is The Right Time" Arranged by Steve Jordan
    "Busted" Arranged by Steve Jordan, Larry Goldings, and John Scofield

    Recorded at AVATAR STUDIO, NYC - December 2004
    Mixed at     RIGHT TRACK STUDIO, NYC - January 2005
    Mastered By Greg Calbi at     STERLING SOUND, NYC - January 2005

    Aaron Neville is a VERVE recording artist
    Dr. John appears Courtesy of     PARLOPHONE RECORDS
    John Mayer appears Courtesy of     AWARE / COLUMBIA RECORDS
    Mavis Staples appears Courtesy of     ALLIGATOR RECORDS
    Warren Haynes appears Courtesy of     ATO RECORDS
    David "Fathead" Newman appears Courtesy of     HIGH NOTE RECORDS

    JOHN Thanks:

      Ray Charles - forever inspirational, Ron Goldstein for financial faith and suggesting Ray Charles, Dahlia Ambach Coplin, Regina Joskow, Hollis King Joe McEwen, Nate Herr, Amy Merxbauer, Jill Weindorf, Jamie Krents, Pat Murray, Isaac Hayes, Yvonne Staples, Pat Thrall, Peter Doris, Chad Lupo, Bryan Pugh, Lee Townsend, Stefani Scamardo, Karen Newman, Gabe Cummins, Evan Scofield, Jeannie Scofield, Nicole Jensen, Alex Maxwell, Gary Boxer, Louise Holland, Michael Setverne, Whitney Broussard, Mark Hess @ Hessdesignworks.com, Ibanez Guitars, Thomas Stowsand, Anna Takats and Saudades Tourneen, Scott Southard and IMN, Brian Dittric, Matt Wells, Norio Imai, Bugge Wesseltoft, Bill and Swal, Risa Tabacoff, Christine Kim, all of the managers in Steve's list of thanks, Annie & Betty, everyone's families, and the City of New York.

    JOHN's SPECIAL THANKS:
      STEVE JORDAN, PRODUCER,
      STEVE JORDAN, DRUMMER
      AND EACH OF THE MUSICIANS WHO COLLABORATED ON THIS PROJECT
      - WILLIE, LARRY, MAC, MAVIS, AARON, JOHN, WARREN, DAVID, MANOLO, HOWARD, KEITH, EARL, ALEX, LISA, VANEESE, MEEGAN, ISAAC and YVONNE, JOE FERLA for getting the sound, ARTIE SMITH for sound advice GREG CALBI for the finishing touches, JOHN NEWCOTT and EVELYN MORGAN for good will in the trenches, and SUSAN SCOFIELD ... I got a woman ... for expertly wrangling Ihe million details that keep the rest of us in the spotlight.
      IT'S ALL ABOUT THE COMPANY YOU KEEP AND THIS WA EXTRAORDINARY COMPANY.

    STEVE Thanks:
      Paul Zukowsky @ ML Management, Loren Chodosh, PC, Manolo Bodreno, Mac Rebennack, Peter Himberger, Larry Goldings, Aaron Neville, Kent Sorrell, Mavis Staples, Yvonne Staples, Dave Bortlett, John Mayer, Mike McDonald, Warren Haynes, Stefani Scamardo, David "Fathead" Newmor Howard Johnson, Lisa Fischer, Vaneese Thomas, Pat Thrall, Isaac Hayes, Kumi Kimball, Barry Bonjovi, Tino @ Avatar, Danielle @ Sterling Sound, Yamaha Drums, and Paiste Cymbals.

    STEVE's SPECIAL THANKS:
      MEEGAN VOSS, JOHN & SUSAN SCOFIELD, WILLIE WEEKS, ARTIE SMITr
      JOE FERLA, GREG CALBI and THE JORDAN FAMILY.

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