Symphony No. 1 is the 14th studio album by Joe Jackson, released in 1999. Jackson received a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Album in 2001, after several unsuccessful nominations for previous work. Symphony No. 1 was played by a band of jazz and rock musicians including Steve Vai and Terence Blanchard.
Track listing
All tracks were written, arranged and produced by Joe Jackson.
Personnel
Musicians
Joe Jackson – acoustic piano, keyboards, sampling, computer sequencing
Steve Vai – electric guitars
Mat Fieldes – electric bass, acoustic bass
Gary Burke – drums
Sue Hadjopoulos – percussion
Wessell Anderson – alto saxophone
Patti Monson – flute
Robin Eubanks – trombone
Terence Blanchard – trumpet
Mary Rowell – viola, violin, electric violin
Production
Joe Jackson – arrangements, producer, liner notes
Dan Gellert – associate producer, recording, mixing
Sheldon Steiger – associate producer
Anthony Ruotolo – assistant engineer
Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound (New York, NY) Lisa Sharken – guitar technician Brian Coleman – production manager P.R. Brown – art direction, design C. Winston Simone Management – management
Charts
References
External links
Symphony No. 1 album information at The Joe Jackson Archive
1999 albums
Joe Jackson (musician) albums
Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
