EARL KLUGH — The Spice Of Life (2008) Two Version | FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

Smooth jazz guitarist Earl Klugh’s SPICE OF LIFE shows that he hasn’t lost any of his mellow flair. Plus, he’s learned a thing or two. SPICE reflects the influence of Latin American classical and pop music forms, as Klugh alternates lush orchestration and unaccompanied solo guitar. Variety, in this case, is the SPICE OF LIFE--Klugh effortlessly mixes straight-up jazz (a Thelonious Monk classic getting a Brazilian makeover), romantic R&B, chilled-out balladry, pop, and a touch of funk. Mark Keresman
Tracklist :
1.    Ocean Blue  5:10
Acoustic Bass – Jeff Cox 
Drums – Yonrico Scott
Written-By – Earl Klugh
2.    Sleepyhead  5:09
Drum Programming – Gene Dunlap
Drums – Ron Otis
Electric Upright Bass – Al Turner
Keyboards – David Lee Spradley
Synthesizer [Wind Synth] – Lenny Price
Written-By – Earl Klugh
3.    Canadian Sunset  5:34
Acoustic Bass – Jeff Cox 
Drums – Yonrico Scott
Written-By – Norman Gimbel
4.    Venezuelan Nights  2:35
Written-By – Earl Klugh
5.    Driftin'  3:48
Drums – Scott Meeder
Electric Bass – Joe Reda
Keyboards – John Corrozzu
Percussion – Scott Meeder, Yonrico Scott
Written-By – Earl Klugh
6.    Snap!  4:41
Drum Programming – Gene Dunlap
Drums – Ron Otis
Electric Bass – Al Turner
Keyboards – David Lee Spradley
Saxophone – Lenny Price
Written-By – Al Turner, Earl Klugh
7.    Bye Ya  3:59
Acoustic Bass – Jeff Cox 
Drums – Yonrico Scott
Written-By – Thelonious Monk
8.    Heart Of My Life  4:14
Arranged By [Chamber Group] – Eddie Horst
Arranged By [Rhythm Arrangements] – Earl Klugh
Bassoon – Carl Nitchie
Cello – Daniel Laufer
Conductor [Chamber Group] – Eddie Horst
French Horn – Brice C. Andrus
Oboe – Ann E. Lilya
Viola – William Paul Murphy
Written-By – Earl Klugh
9.    Morning In Rio  5:27
Drum Programming – Gene Dunlap
Drums – Ron Otis
Electric Bass – Al Turner
Keyboards – David Lee Spradley, Earl Klugh, John Corrozzu
Percussion – Scott Meeder, Yonrico Scott
Written-By – Earl Klugh
10.    C'Est Si Bom  4:53
Acoustic Bass – Jeff Cox 
Drums – Yonrico Scott
Written-By – André Hornez, Eugene Ange Betti, Jerry Seelen
11.    Lucy's World  3:49
Acoustic Bass – Jeff Cox
Keyboards – Earl Klugh
Percussion – Bert Elliott (2), Earl Klugh, Scott Meeder, Yonrico Scott
Synthesizer [Wind Synth] – Lenny Price
Written-By – Earl Klugh
12.    My Foolish Heart  6:18
Acoustic Bass – Jeff Cox 
Drums – Yonrico Scott
Written-By – Catherin Hinen*, Ned Washington, Victor Young
13.    The Toy Guitar  2:36
Written-By – Earl Klugh
Credits :
Acoustic Guitar, Arranged By [Orchestral Rhythm Arrangements], Producer – Earl Klugh
Cello [Orchestra] – Laura Bontrager, Richard Locker, Sarah Siever
Conductor, Arranged By [Orchestra Arrangements] – Don Sebesky
Flute [Alto Flute, Bass Flute - Orchestra] – Bob Bush 
Flute [Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Contra Bass Flute - Orchestra] – Keith Underwood
Flute [C Flute, Alto Flute, Bass Flute - Orchestra] – Hubert Laws, Pamela Sklar
Harp [Orchestra] – Grace Paradise
Vibraphone, Shaker, Bell Tree [Mark Tree - Orchestra] – Gordon Gottlieb
Viola [Orchestra] – Deborah Shufelt, Kenji Bunch, Maxine Roach
Violin [Orchestra] – Carol Pool, Cecelia Hobbs Gardner, Cenovia Cummins, Dale Stuckenbruck, Eric Degoya, Helen H. Kim, Karen Karlsrud, Laura Oatts, Martin Agee, Rick Dolan, Rob Shaw, Una Tone