Randy Bernsen: Paradise Citizens CD - Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter - rare

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Randy Bernsen: Paradise Citizens

1 Carmen 4:42

Bass – Neil Stubenhaus

Drums – Harvey Mason

Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Randy Kerber

Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer – Randy Bernsen

Percussion – Rafael Padilla

Saxophone – Gary Campbell

Synthesizer – Leon Pendarvis

2 When Twilight Speaks 5:00

Bass – Anthony Jackson

Drums – Tom Brechtlein

Guitar, Performer [Gitarmonica] – Randy Bernsen

Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer – Leon Pendarvis

Vocals – Jorge Marrero

3 Open Invitation 3:56

Backing Vocals – Bunny Hull, Paulette Brown, Valerie Pinkston-Mayo

Bass – Neil Stubenhaus

Drums – Harvey Mason

Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Randy Kerber

Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer – Randy Bernsen

Percussion – Rafael Padilla

Saxophone – Gary Campbell

Synthesizer – Leon Pendarvis

Vocals – Ellis Hall

4 Be Still And Know 5:20

Acoustic Bass – Charlie Haden

Drums – John Molo

Electric Bass, Synthesizer, Vocals, Drum Programming, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar – Randy Bernsen

Guitar [Soprano] – Michael Hedges

Piano – Bruce Hornsby

Vocals, Percussion [Hand Drums] – Robert Thomas, Jr.

5 In A Sentimental (Island) Mood 5:54

Acoustic Bass – Sam Chiodo

Drums – Mark Griffith (2)

Performer [Gitarmonica] – Randy Bernsen

Piano [Acoustic] – Taras Kovayl

Saxophone – Neal Bonsanti, Randy Emeric*

Steel Drums [Pans] – Othello Molineaux

Synthesizer [Strings] – Ray Lyon

Trombone – Peter Graves

Trumpet – Brett Murphey*, Kenny Faulk*

6 Z 5:55

Bass – Marcus Miller

Drums – Steve Gadd

Guitar – Randy Bernsen

Keyboards – Mitch Forman*

Saxophone – Wayne Shorter

7 Glass Turkey 3:33

Guitar, Sequenced By [Drum], Bass, Keyboards – Randy Bernsen

Percussion [Hand Drums] – Robert Thomas, Jr.

Saxophone – Gary Campbell

Synthesizer [Sounds] – Leon Pendarvis

8 Continuum 2:12

Guitar – Randy Bernsen

Saxophone – Neal Bonsanti, Randy Emeric*

Trombone – Peter Graves

Trumpet – Brett Murphey*, Kenny Faulk*

9 Paradise Citizens 2.30

Bass – Jaco Pastorius

Drums – Mark Griffith (2), Steve Rucker (2)

Guitar, Guitar Synthesizer – Randy Bernsen

Keyboards – Alex D'Arqui*

Composed By – Duke Ellington (tracks: 5), Irving Mills (tracks: 5), Jaco Pastorius (tracks: 8), Manny Kurtz (tracks: 5), Nicole Yarling (tracks: 3), Randy Bernsen (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 7, 9)

Recorded in Florida at Artisan, New River, International Sound, BRT and Soundshine.

Recorded in New York City at MRC, Platinum Island and Pen Wheel Production.

Recorded in Los Angeles at Madhatter and Powerhouse.

1988 MCA Records

South Florida guitarist Randy Bernsen started his recording career in an unorthodox way, calling a collection of jazz/fusion luminaries who, even to his surprise, agreed to be a part of his 1986 debut album Music for People, Planets & Washing Machines. After recruiting fretless bass giant and fellow South Florida resident Jaco Pastorius and getting a return call of interest from keyboard virtuoso Herbie Hancock, it was easier to interest keyboardist Bob James and drummer Peter Erskine. Released on MCA's Zebra label, the album earned Bernsen write-ups in Down Beat and Guitar Player magazines and appeared to start a flourishing career. Bernsen's follow-up, 1987's Mo' Wasabi, was even better, as his initial all-stars were joined by saxophonists Wayne Shorter and Michael Brecker, bassist Marcus Miller, drummer Steve Gadd, and harmonica legend Toots Thielemans. More positive press from JAZZIZ and USA Today followed, but when the 1988 album Paradise Citizens didn't attract the same attention despite the same dazzling roster, Bernsen's tenure with Zebra was finished. A stint with former Weather Report leader Joe Zawinul (replacing fellow South Florida guitarist Scott Henderson) resulted in some fine work on Zawinul's 1992 Lost Tribes CD, and Bernsen's independently released CD Calling Me Back Home featured another all-star roster the next year... Joe Sample, Toots Thielemans, Brandon Fields, and Abraham Laboriel. – All About Jazz