James Newton Howard & Friends

James Newton Howard & Friends

This is a Sheffield landmark recording of keyboardist/composer James Newton Howard and his friends from the group "Toto" (James Newton Howard, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, keyboards; Jeff Porcaro, drums; Joe Porcaro, percussion) in original compositions for synthesizers and percussion. The music is sophisticated rock with jazz flavor, energetic and fresh. Produced and engineered by Bill Schnee. It is with great excitement that we bring this Sheffield Lab favorite back with a new process, Mastered from Analog Disc Originals -- Much ADO about Something! Originally recorded direct to analog disc, this recording as originally released on LP was noted for sonic transparency and impact. For this reissue, engineer Seth B. Winner first optimized mechanical playback of pure vinyl discs derived from the original metal parts. The Cedar system was used for transfer to digital and noise elimination. We are extremely proud of the end result, which brings the listener closer than ever to the sound of the live performance.