Smooth Jazz Saxophone Artist Greg Vail recorded with Peter White and Daniel Ho from Kilauea to create this Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz Radio Favorite with Love's Gift and Just To See Her.
1. eMotion 4:14
(Daniel Ho/Greg Vail)
Greg Vail Alto Saxophone
Daniel Ho Keyboards, Drum Programming, Additional Guitar
Carl Verheyen Guitar
Smitty Smith Bass
Joel Taylor Drums
Brian Kilgore Percussion
Arranged by Daniel Ho
Published by DeWhit Music / Daniel Ho Creations (ASCAP)
2. Every Moment In The Sun 4:48
(Tom Evans)
Greg Vail Alto Saxophone
David Patt Guitar
Steve Donovan Keyboards
Smitty Smith Bass
Joel Taylor Drums
Brian Kilgore Percussion
Arranged by David Patt, Steve Donovan & Tom Evans
Published by Hobbyshop Music / DeWhit Music (ASCAP)
3. Just To See Her 4:50
(Jimmy George/Lou Pardini)
Greg Vail Tenor Saxophone
David Patt Guitar
Steve Donovan Keyboards
Smitty Smith Bass
Joel Taylor Drums
Brian Kilgore Percussion
Joey Diggs, Diana DItri & Esther Rivera Vocals
Arranged by David Patt
Published by Unicity Music, Inc. / Lucky-Break Music / Pardini Music
4. Love's Gift 4:30
(Tony Guerrero)
Greg Vail Soprano Saxophone
Daniel Ho Keyboards, Drum Programming
Carl Verheyen Guitar
Christopher Ho Acoustic Piano
Smitty Smith Bass
Joel Taylor Drums
Brian Kilgore Percussion
Arranged by Daniel Ho
Published by DeWhit Music / Terminally Hip Music / Mamma Groove Music (ASCAP)
5. Straight From The Hip 4:15
(Daniel Ho)
Greg Vail Tenor Saxophone
Daniel Ho Keyboards
David Patt Guitar
Smitty Smith Bass
Joel Taylor Drums
Brian Kilgore Percussion
Arranged by Daniel Ho
Published by DeWhit Music / Daniel Ho Creations (ASCAP)
6. Were Starting Over 4:50
(Tom Evans/Sheilah Chambers)
Greg Vail Alto Saxophone
David Patt Guitar
Steve Donovan Keyboards
J Michael Verta Piano Solo
Smitty Smith Bass
Joel Taylor Drums
Brian Kilgore Percussion
Arranged by David Patt, Steve Donovan & Tom Evans
Published by Hobbyshop Music (ASCAP)
7. In The Beginning 4:05
(Daniel Ho/Greg Vail)
Greg Vail Soprano Saxophone
Daniel Ho Keyboards
Peter White Acoustic Guitar
David Patt Electric Guitar
Smitty Smith Bass
Joel Taylor Drums
Brian Kilgore Percussion
Arranged by Daniel Ho
Published by DeWhit Music /Daniel Ho Creations (ASCAP)
8. Certainty Of Purpose 4:54
(Tynan Hart/Greg Vail)
Greg Vail Tenor Saxophone
David Patt Guitar
Steve Donovan Keyboards
Smitty Smith Bass
Joel Taylor Drums
Brian Kilgore Percussion
Arranged by David Patt
Published by DeWhit Music / Killer Image Music (ASCAP)
9. Ben-Jamin 4:36
(Andre Mayeux)
Greg Vail Alto Saxophone
Andre Mayeux -- Keyboards
Peter White Acoustic Guitar
David Patt Electric Guitar
Smitty Smith Bass
Joel Taylor Drums
Brian Kilgore Percussion
Arranged by Andre Mayeux
Published by DeWhit Music / Mayeux Music (ASCAP)
10. Within Your Love 4:20
(Tony Guerrero)
Greg Vail Tenor Saxophone
Carl Verheyen Guitar
Steve Donovan Keyboards
J Michael Verta Piano Solo
Smitty Smith Bass
Joel Taylor Drums
Brian Kilgore Percussion
Arranged by David Patt
Published by DeWhit Music / Terminally Hip Music / Mamma Groove Music (ASCAP)
11. Driving With The Top Down 4:02
(Billy Martin)
Greg Vail Alto Saxophone
Carl Verheyen Guitar
Steve Donovan Keyboards
Smitty Smith Bass
Joel Taylor Drums
Brian Kilgore Percussion
Arranged by David Patt
Published by Lunch With Picasso Music / DeWhit Music (ASCAP)
eMotion Production Credits
Producer Daniel Ho
Co-Producer & Executive Producer Dean Whitney
Recorded November 1994, to February 1995, at David Ho Studios, Van Nuys, CA
Engineer David Ho
Additional recording at Moving Hands Studio, Sherman Oaks, CA
Engineer Tom McCauley
Additional Engineering Steve Donovan
All songs mixed by Daniel Ho except tracks 6, 8 & 10, which were mixed by Tom McCauley
Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA 2002
Re-mastered at Oasis Digital by Wally Grant
Art Direction Jenna DeAngeles
Photography Patty Tucker
eMotion Contact Information: Order Greg Vail CDs at www.gregvail.com
Contact Greg Vail at saxboy@gregvail.com
Mail correspondence to: P.O. Box 1661 Lake Forest, CA 92609
Back to Top eMotion Legal Notes & Credits
Greg Vail is a Yamaha Recording Artist and appears courtesy of Greg Vail Music
Peter White appears courtesy of CGR Productions
eMotion Personal Thanks
I believe that all we truly have to give in life is who we are. I thank God for the opportunity to share my heart and passion through His powerful gift of music. I have so many wonderful people in my life to thank and so much to be thankful for.
- Greg Vail
GREG THANKS
First, let me thank God for the gift of His Son, Jesus, and for the changes He is making in my life, regardless of how slow or small they look at times.
THANKS Dean and Judy Whitney for your love and support during the Kilauea years. Thanks for believing in me, for giving me this incredible opportunity, and for taking the time to make this project sound great. Much thanks to all the talented musicians for the expertise that you all brought to this project.
2001 THANKS
Kurt Lofland for your friendship and legal guidance. Karen Shiffman for your financial advise. Patricia for my great website. Patty Tucker for taking on the fan club, writing great articles for the website, shooting the photos and helping layout some great new artwork. Jill Taylor for fixing my bad grammar and making me look literate.
THANKS Wayne Mestas, Scott Lauer, and Tynan Hart for being my best friends. Jack Tallman, my mentor. Lucille Hunt at White Light Productions for managing and loving me during the Kilauea years. You made good things happen Lu; you are the best!
THANKS Joel Singer, Jim Shots and friends in Tech Support at Audio Technica. Dale Thompson, John Whittmann, Steve Greenfield, and Kim Pant at Yamaha. Jeff Peterson at Saddleback Horn Improvement. Rick Meyers at Jims Music.
LOVING THANKS to my Mom Barbara, sisters Sharon and Wendy Vail, and my extended family for their many years of support. To my 12-year-old son Ben-Jamin: You are so gifted its scary. Between sports, music and academics, you are an amazing asset and huge help to your old Dad. To my baby Vanessa: I put a picture of Daddy with short hair on the cover so you would believe that this is me on sax. I love you, baby