First Flight Home

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My first release, a seven tune LP that came out in 1985 and was a "turntable hit" on jazz radio. It's now in CD format and has two bonus tracks that haven't been heard before.  The original vinyl LP is still available, at 1985 prices!

  1. Happy Feet (Lorence Honda) 4:16

  2. Somewhere Above The Clouds (Rick Helzer) 4:58

  3. A Very Special Day (Paul Yonemura) 3:54

  4. First Flight Home (Paul Yonemura) 5:18

  5. Seeking The Kingdom (Rick Helzer) 7:23

  6. Spirit Of Light (Rick Helzer) 5:00

  7. One For Jack (Paul Yonemura) 5:07

  8. Intuitions (Lorence Honda) 6:28

  9. Monterey Peninsula (Paul Yonemura) 6:20

Personnel

Paul Yonemura: drums
Rick Helzer: piano (except for track 6)
Frank Martin: piano (6)
David Dunaway: bass (6)
John Lauffenburger: bass (5)
Dave Stone: bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9)
David Barraza: tenor saxophone (6)
Mary Fettig: alto saxophone (6)
Lorence “Larry” Honda: tenor saxophone (1, 2, 8), alto saxophone (7), soprano saxophone (3, 4, 9)
Kim Richmond: soprano saxophone (5)

Recording

Executive Producer: Michael Brothers
Produced by Paul Yonemura and Eddie King
Recorded at Kingsound Studios, Van Nuys, CA 1984 and 1985
Eddie King - Engineer
Track 6 Recorded at Kenneth Nash Studios/Mike Hirsch - Engineer
Digital Mastering: George Horn at Fantasy Studios
Manufactured and printed by Sienna Digital
Graphic Design: Brian Ho
Original Crane artwork: Jeff Nishinaka