Ray Bardani

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Engineer - Producer - Percussionist

ALBUMS

James Mauri Four

James Mauri Four

2013, CD, EP, Not On Label

2004, CD, Comp, Warner Bros. Records, Rhino Records (2)

Luther Vandross

From Luther With Love: The Videos

2003, CDr, Album, Red Hen Recordings

The Best Of Michael Franks: A Backward Glance

Take Me With You

Hilary James And Bob James

Flesh And Blood

Contemporary Jazz

1994, CD, Promo, Smplr, Reprise Records

Fusion/Contemporary Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Easy Listening

The Best Of David Sanborn

Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz

Gift For Lovers VI (恋人達のバラード Vol.6)

1992, CD, Comp, Warner Bros. Records

Rhythm Or Romance

1992, Cass, Advance, Album, Promo, Capitol Manhattan,

Soul/New Jack Swing

Rhythm Or Romance

Gift For Lovers IV（恋人達のバラード Vol.4）

1991, CD, Comp, Warner Bros. Records

Arachnophobia (Music From And Inspired By The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Soundtrack/Score/Pop Rock/Synth-pop

House/Garage House/Soul/Ballad/Synth-pop

1986, 7", Promo, All, Warner Bros. Records,

Fusion/Synth-pop/Contemporary Jazz

Porter Carroll, II*

Porter Carroll, II

Porter Carroll, II*

Whatcha' Doin' Tonight

1986, Vinyl Specialty Records Pressing,

Contemporary Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Synth-pop/Fusion

Contemporary Jazz

So Long / Lovin' Eyes

My Best Friend's Girlfriend

I Could Give You More

Michael Johnson

Lifetime Guarantee

Neither One Of Us

Lovin' You (Is Such An Easy Thing To Do)

Soul/Funk/Disco

The Only Reason I Live

Jazz-Funk/Disco

Soul-Jazz/Fusion/Soul

Michael Franks And S. Renee Diggs*

Love Duet (Edit)

Objects Of Desire

All I Need Is You

Wake Me When It's Over

Green's Friends

Take Time / Expressway To Your Heart

1979, 7", Single, DG Records (10),

The Crunch Band

Gene Gene's Theme

7", DG Records (10),

Restoration (The Best Of Bob James)

Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz

You Are Everything

Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz

Soul-Jazz/Fusion/Soul

The Jamaica Boys

Spend Some Time With Me

The Jamaica Boys

The Jamaica Boys

Synth-pop/Disco/Contemporary R&B

The Jamaica Boys

(It's That) Lovin' Feeling

Let Me Hold You Closer (Don't Fight It) (Dance Mix)

2024, CD, Album, BMG, Listen Back Entertainment

2023, CD, Album, Sophisticated Soul,

Smooth Jazz/Soul

The Song Garden

2021, CD, Album, Sophisticated Soul

2021, CD, Album, BMG, BMG

Michael Lington

Alone Together (The Duets)

2021, CD, Album, Peak Records (5), BFD,

Smooth Jazz/Soul/Soul-Jazz

Love Always Wins

Contemporary R&B/Soul

Ledisi Sings Nina

2019, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Sony Music, BRAVO (7),

Michael Lington

2018, CD, Album, Copenhagen Music,

Contemporary Jazz/Smooth Jazz

They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To. We Do.

2018, LP, Comp, Ltd, Promo, The Coca-Cola Company,

Soul/Contemporary R&B

Michael Lington

2016, CD, Album, Copenhagen Music,

Contemporary Jazz

Take Me To The Alley

2016, CD, DVD, All Media,

Contemporary Jazz/Soul

Chocolate Drops

2015, CD, Album, Sophisticated Soul

2014, CD, Album, Sophisticated Soul,

Promise To Love

Contemporary R&B/Soul

Michael Lington

2013, CD, Album, Sophisticated Soul

What Christmas Means

Soul/Contemporary R&B/Holiday

2012, CD, EP, Not On Label,

Shemekia Copeland

Modern Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues

How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye & Friends In Love

2010, CD, Comp, RM, SuperBird,

Soul/Contemporary R&B

Lust, Love & Lies (An Audio Novel)

An All-Star Tribute To Maze

2009, CD, Album, Brantera Music Group,

Soul/Contemporary R&B

Funk/Neo Soul/Contemporary R&B

Soul/Contemporary Jazz/Holiday

Kenny Lattimore

Samuel L. Jackson, Bernie Mac

Soul Men (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Soul-Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk/Neo Soul

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Funk

Interpretations (Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire)

Elvis: Viva Las Vegas

Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Vocal

Luther Vandross

2007, 4x CD Slipcase Brick Version,

Soul/Disco/Rhythm & Blues/Contemporary R&B

Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion

2006, CD, Comp, Motown, Lionsgate,

Soul/Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Contemporary R&B/Soundtrack

John Krondes And The Jordanaires With The Sweet Inspirations

Baby I Love You

Kenny Lattimore & Chanté Moore

Uncovered / Covered

Ballad/Soul/Gospel

Luther Vandross

The Ultimate Luther Vandross

Rhythm & Blues/Neo Soul/Soul/Funk/Garage House

Renaissance 3D: Faithless

Reggae/House/Dub/Progressive House/Electro/Downtempo

Find Your Way (Back In My Life)

2005, CD, Single, Promo, Motown,

Soul/Contemporary R&B

2005, CD, Single, Motown,

2005, CD Digipak,

Jazz-Funk/Soul/Funk

Vanessa Williams

Everlasting Love

Soul/Vocal/Disco

Smooth Jazz/Rhythm & Blues

Dr. John And The Lower 911

Sippiana Hericane

Religious/Contemporary R&B

Smooth Jazz/Soul-Jazz

Contemporary R&B/Soul

Forever, For Always, For Love

2004, CD, Single, Promo, GRP,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Contemporary R&B/Neo Soul

Vanessa Williams

Christmas, Love And You

Soul-Jazz/Soul/Holiday

Gerald Albright

Luther Vandross

Think About You

2003, CD, Single, Promo, J Records,

Contemporary R&B

Dangerously In Love

Contemporary R&B

Luther Vandross Feat. Busta Rhymes

Luther Vandross

Dance With My Father

Soul/Vocal/Contemporary R&B

Whitney Houston

One Wish (The Holiday Album)

Soul/Ballad/Folk/Religious/Contemporary R&B/Holiday

Luther Vandross Duet W/ Beyoncé Knowles

The Closer I Get To You

Contemporary R&B

Elvis 2nd To None

Shemekia Copeland

Talking To Strangers

Modern Electric Blues

ELV1S - 30 #1 Hits

Smooth Jazz/Soul-Jazz

ELV1S 30 #1 Hits

18-Track Guide To The Month's Best Music

2001, CD, Comp, Uncut (2),

Country Rock/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Blues Rock/Southern Rock/Classic Rock

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross Sampler

2001, CD, Promo, Smplr, J Records

Luther Vandross

Take You Out (The Remixes)

Soul-Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz

Kisses In The Rain

Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

2001, CD Digital,

On The Way To Love

Soul-Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Synth-pop/Ballad

Bayou Funk/Louisiana Blues/Rhythm & Blues

Angélique Kidjo And Jean Hébrail*

Battu (The Beggar's Revolt) - Original Score

2000, CDr, Album, Promo, Not On Label

Contemporary Jazz/Smooth Jazz

My Book Of Love

Soul/Contemporary R&B/Contemporary Jazz

Smooth Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Fusion

1999, CD, Album, Sony

What Does It Take

Winter Solstice On Ice

New Age/Easy Listening/Holiday

Cassandra Wilson

Traveling Miles

Luther Vandross

Soul/Vocal/Ballad

Luther Vandross

Are You Using Me / Nights In Harlem

J-pop/Soul/Jazz-Funk

Luther Vandross

Love Don't Love You Anymore

1996, CD, Single, Wea Music,

Luther Vandross

Your Secret Love

Soul/Contemporary R&B

Luther Vandross

I Can Make It Better

Luther Vandross

Your Secret Love

Luther Vandross

Every Year, Every Christmas

Bernard Jackson

Together Forever

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Dance-pop/Ballad

Luther Vandross

This Is Christmas

Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Contemporary R&B/Holiday

Fusion/Jazz-Rock

Bill Evans (3) & Push

Jazz-Funk/Pop Rap/Fusion

One Life To Live

Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Soul/Funk

Soul/Contemporary Jazz/Soul-Jazz

Aretha Franklin

Greatest Hits (1980-1994)

House/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock/Ballad/Funk

Sincerely Yours

Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing/Soul

Luther Vandross

Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)

Friends Can Be Lovers

1993, Cassette Dolby,

Luther Vandross

Never Let Me Go

Luther Vandross

House/Deep House

The Sun Don’t Lie

Fusion/Jazz-Rock/Contemporary R&B/Rhythm & Blues

Luther Vandross

Never Let Me Go

Seven Whole Days

Contemporary R&B

Bob James / Earl Klugh

1992, CD, Single, Promo, Warner Bros. Records

Handel's Messiah (A Soulful Celebration)

1992, Cass, Album, Warner Alliance,

House/Garage House/Soul/Gospel

Handel's Messiah (A Soulful Celebration)

Passionate Love

Persistence Of Memory

The Brecker Brothers

Return Of The Brecker Brothers

Fusion/Contemporary Jazz

Bob James / Earl Klugh

Easy Listening/Contemporary Jazz

Luther Vandross

Sometimes It's Only Love

Latin/Synth-pop/Funk

Soul/Contemporary R&B/Synth-pop/House/Ballad

Scritti Politti + Shabba Ranks

She's A Woman (A Skankin' Selection)

Luther Vandross

House/Downtempo

Aretha Franklin

What You See Is What You Sweat

Soul/Rhythm & Blues/New Jack Swing/Synth-pop

Ernie Watts With Gilberto Gil

Afoxé (ah-fo-Shay)

What Comes Naturally

New Jack Swing/Contemporary R&B/Dance-pop/Ballad

Luther Vandross

Don't Want To Be A Fool

Luther Vandross

Power Of Love / Love Power (12" Power Mixes)

Luther Vandross

Barbara Weathers

Barbara Weathers

Contemporary R&B/Soul/Ballad

Top Dance Remixes

House/Synth-pop

Whitney Houston

I'm Your Baby Tonight

The Jamaica Boys

Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing

Luther Vandross

Synth-pop/New Jack Swing/Pop Rock/Ballad

Soul/Contemporary R&B

1989, CD, Single, Promo, Paisley Park, Reprise Records

Luther Vandross

The Best Of Luther Vandross... The Best Of Love

Higher Than High

Soul/Funk/New Jack Swing

Luther Vandross

For You To Love

Luther Vandross

Scritti Politti Featuring Roger*

Boom! There She Was

Scritti Politti

Contemporary Jazz/Smooth Jazz

Scritti Politti

First Boy In This Town (Lovesick)

Leftfield/Synth-pop

Scritti Politti + Miles Davis

Oh Patti (Don't Feel Sorry For Loverboy)

Synth-pop/Ballad

Virgin Summer '88

Pop Rock/Synth-pop

Go-Go/Soundtrack

Rhythm & Blues/Neo Soul

I Live For Your Love

School Daze (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

1987, Vinyl Specialty Press,

What's Going On

Miles Davis / Marcus Miller

Music From Siesta

Latin/Ambient/Soundtrack

Luther Vandross Duet With Gregory Hines

There's Nothing Better Than Love

Red Hot Rhythm + Blues

Love Is Where It's At

Jazz-Funk/Disco

All In The Name Of Love

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

Give Me The Reason

Soul/Contemporary R&B

Victim Of Emotion

1985, LP, Album, Portrait,

Luther Vandross

Synth-pop/Funk/Contemporary R&B

Womack & Womack

Radio M.U.S.C. Man

The Temptations

Luther Vandross

The Night I Fell In Love

Contemporary R&B/Ballad

Soul/Funk/Disco/Boogie

How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye

Luther Vandross

Soul/Contemporary R&B/Disco

Luther Vandross

I'll Let You Slide

Objects Of Desire

Joanne Brackeen

Special Identity

Avant-garde Jazz/Post Bop

Al Di Meola / John McLaughlin / Paco De Lucía

Friday Night In San Francisco - Live -

Post-Punk/No Wave

Larry Harlow , Canta: Gary Carrion

Anything You Want

Saturday Night Sweet

Reggae/Jazz-Funk/Disco

APPEARANCES +

Luther Vandross

Essential Mixes

Luther Vandross

The Ultimate Luther Vandross

Ultimate Collection

Sue Ann Carwell & Richard Elliot

Brand New Love Affair

2001, CD, Single, Promo, Verve Records

Rhythm & Blues/Smooth Jazz/Soul/Contemporary Jazz

Luther Vandross

Never Too Much (Remix '89)

Where Do We Go From Here / What You Need

Cookie Crumbles

Stacy Lattisaw With Special Guest Johnny Gill

Where Do We Go From Here

Joanne Brackeen

Special Identity

Contemporary Jazz/Avant-garde Jazz

While The City Sleeps

1985, 12", S/Sided, Shanachie

Luther Vandross

It's Over Now (Dance Remix)

Luther Vandross

'Til My Baby Comes Home

Love & Happiness

Jazz-Funk/Soul/Smooth Jazz

Punk/Avantgarde/No Wave

The Ebony Godfather

The Green Album / Theme Of Secrets

2019, Blu-ray, Blu-ray-A, Comp + CD, Album, RE + CD, Alb, Globe Music (5),

Luther Vandross

The Box Set Series

2014, 4xCD, Comp, Epic, J Records, Legacy,

Luther Vandross

The Music Of Luther Vandross

2009, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Epic, J Records, Legacy,

2004, CD Gatefold Sleeve,

Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Easy Listening

2004 Grammy Nominees

As Time Goes By... The Great American Songbook Vol. II

Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Ballad

Luther Vandross

Live Radio City Music Hall 2003

Soul/Funk/Contemporary R&B

Luther Vandross

The Essential Luther Vandross

Soul/Contemporary R&B/Ballad

Dr. Dolittle 2 (Original Soundtrack)

Soul/Contemporary R&B

All-Star Christmas

Ballad/Opera/Religious/Country/Soul/Synth-pop/Classical/Novelty/Holiday

Mathis On Broadway

The Very Best Of Meat Loaf

Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Arena Rock

Down In The Delta (Music From And Inspired By The Miramax Motion Picture)

Soundtrack/Swingbeat/Soul/RnB/Swing/Score/Ballad

Luther Vandross

Always & Forever (The Classics)

Luther Vandross

One Night With You - The Best Of Love Volume 2

Soul/Contemporary R&B

Yoichi Murata Solid Brass

Luther Vandross

I Won't Let You Do That To Me

Soul/Contemporary R&B

RnB/Swing/Pop Rock/Indie Rock

Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Easy Listening

For Our Children Too!

Toshinobu Kubota

1995, CD, Album, Sony Records

久保田利伸*

1995, MD, Album, Promo, Sony Records,

Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Ballad/Pop Rock/Cantopop

Luther Vandross

Every Year, Every Christmas

Luther Vandross

Searching / The Glow Of Love

Disco/Boogie/Soul

Fusion/Jazz-Rock

Out Of My Hands

1994, CD, Maxi, Promo, Hip Bop Records,

Luther Vandross

Always And Forever

Kiss This - The Lipstick Sampler

Contemporary Jazz

Luther Vandross

Love The One You're With

Luther Vandross

Love Is On The Way (Real Love)

The Devil's Toothpick

Samba/Samba-Canção/Contemporary Jazz

Contemporary R&B

Handel's Messiah (A Soulful Celebration)

The Brecker Brothers

Acid Jazz/Jazzdance/Future Jazz

GRP 10th Anniversary Collection

RnB/Swing/Synth-pop/Disco

Luther Vandross

Power Of Love / Love Power

The Jamaica Boys

Whitney Houston

I'm Your Baby Tonight

Ballad/Rhythm & Blues/Soul

Filth (L.P.#1, E.P.#1) 1982/83

Art Rock/Industrial/Punk

New Jack Swing/Soul/Contemporary R&B

Have You Got What It Takes

Contemporary R&B/New Jack Swing/Soul

Soul/Funk/New Jack Swing

Save The Family / Great Feeling

Scritti Politti Featuring Roger*

Boom! There She Was

1988, Vinyl SP - Specialty Pressing,

Scritti Politti + Miles Davis

Synth-pop/Ballad

John McLaughlin / Al Di Meola / Paco De Lucía

Friday Night In San Francisco - Passion Grace & Fire

1987, 2xLP, Comp, Gat, Philips,

Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Soul

Disco/Funk/Soul

Jimmy Salvemini

Ballad/Funk/Synth-pop

1985, Acetate, 12", S/Sided, Manhattan Records

As The Band Turns

Luther Vandross

In The Heat Of Passion / Silver Shadow

Womack & Womack

Radio M.U.S.C. Man

Luther Vandross

'Til My Baby Comes Home

Scritti Politti

Cupid & Psyche 85

Scritti Politti

Folk Rock/New Wave

Soul/Funk/Disco

Michael Johnson

Lifetime Guarantee

Soft Rock/Ballad/Vocal

Teddy Pendergrass

Cliff Dawson & Renee Diggs

Never Say I Do (If You Don't Mean It)

Eddie Jobson / Zinc

The Green Album

C.B.'s Bandstand* Featuring D.J. Hollywood*

It's So Delicious

Free For The Evening

Boogie/Funk/Disco

You've Said Enough

Mairy & Bob Miano

All Those Years

1981, LP, Album, Twnz Records

Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Paco De Lucia*

Friday Night In San Francisco

Flamenco/Latin Jazz

Africa, Center Of The World

Southroad Connection

We Came To Funk You Out

Southroad Connection

Positive Energy

James Last Band*

1980, Vinyl 72,

Fusion/Rhythm & Blues/Smooth Jazz/Soul/Contemporary Jazz

Southroad Connection

Something Special

Student Teachers

Channel 13 / Christmas Weather

1979, 7", Ork Records,

World Of Trombones

Dance Band On The Titanic

Folk Rock/Soft Rock

Dangerously In Love

Contemporary R&B

Lust, Love & Lies (An Audio Novel)

Renaissance Disc 3

2006, CD, Mixed, Unofficial, Renaissance (3),

Reggae/House/Dub/Progressive House/Electro/Downtempo

Jazz-Funk/Soul/Funk

Smooth Jazz/Soul

As Time Goes By... The Great American Songbook Vol. II

Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Ballad

Elvis 2nd To None

ELV1S 30 #1 Hits

Rock & Roll/Ballad/Classic Rock

Louisiana Blues/Bayou Funk

John McLaughlin, Al di Meola, Paco de Lucia*

Friday Night In San Francisco

Flamenco/Latin Jazz

Fusion/Jazz-Rock

Eddie Jobson / Zinc

The Green Album

Miles Davis / Marcus Miller

Music From Siesta

Soundtrack/Latin/Contemporary Jazz/Ambient/Easy Listening

The Sun Don’t Lie

Fusion/Jazz-Rock

Cassandra Wilson

Traveling Miles

Contemporary Jazz