arranged by Joe Sample
art direction, design Greg Ross
bass [upright bass] Cecil McBee
contractor Emile Charlap
coordinator [production] Deborah Silverman-Kern
drums Victor Lewis
engineer [2nd engineer] Chris Albert
engineer [2nd engineer] Robert Smith
engineer [additional engineering] Bruce Miller
grand piano, synthesizer Joe Sample
liner notes Joe Sample
management Patrick Rains & Associates
mastered by Doug Sax
orchestrated by, conductor Dale Oehler
percussion Lenny Castro
photography by [joe sample portraits] Tom Tavee
photography by [main photography] The Douglas Brothers
producer Tommy LiPuma
producer [assistant] Angelo Montrone
programmed by [synthesizer programming] Larry Williams
recorded by, engineer, mixed by Al Schmitt
Record Company BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.
Licensed To BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright (p) Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Copyright (c) Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Manufactured By WEA Manufacturing
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Recorded At Power Station
Mixed At Bill Schnee Studios
Glass Mastered At Specialty Records Corporation
I extend to you an invitation of timelessness, classicism, and an insight into the great gifts of those who have come and gone, and those who continue to give. The bond is eternal, the gift is everlasting, and it is godliness. Joe Sample

Hamburg Steinway D provided by Pro Piano
Lenny Castro appears courtesy of Go Jazz Records and plays L.P. percussion, Paiste Cymbals and D.W. Drums.

Publisher info:
1. Black Is The Color (BMI)
2. A House Is Not A Home (Diplomat Music ASCAP)
3. Come Rain Or Come Shine (Chappell & Co. ASCAP)
4. Invitation (EMI-Robbins Catalogue ASCAP)
5. Summertine (George Gershwin Music adm. by WB Music Corp. ASCAP)
6. Nica's Dream (Ecaroh Music ASCAP)
7. Stormy Weather (Ted Koehler Music Company / SA Music Company ASCAP)
8. Django (MJQ Music BMI)
9. My One And Only Love (Colgems-EMI Inc. / Warock Corporation ASCAP)
10. Mood Indigo (Duke Ellington Music / Mills Music Inc. ASCAP)

Mfd. for BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. under License.
©℗ 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc., a Time Warner Company
Made in U.S.A.
Mfg. by WEA Manufacturing.

This release was available in 1993 from Columbia House to their membership subscribers.
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
SPARS Code: AAD
Matrix / Runout: 1 45209-2 SRC**03 M1S7