Classics
Jessie Allen Cooper Classics is a compilation of tracks that are some of my most popular and enjoyed by listeners around the world. Songs on this album are included from my albums Moment In Time, Let's Connect, Heaven Sent, Pacific Lounge, and Sound Travels. I’m honored to be able to share these tracks taken from over 30 years of my catalog.
Credits
Let’s Connect
from "Let's Connect"
Written by Jessie Allen Cooper & Mike Railo
Jessie Allen Cooper: Tenor Saxophone and Harmonica
Jimmy Hale: Trumpet
Mike Railo: Keyboards
Sandro Feliciano: Drums
Baba Elefante: Bass Guitar
Mack Dougherty: Guitar
Steve Reid: Percussion
Video Available on YouTube and Apple Music
Sun Talk
from "Moment in Time"
Written by Jessie Allen Cooper & Mike Thompson
Jessie Allen Cooper: soprano saxophone
Larry Washington: drums
Tim Ponzek & Scott Fentress: keyboards
Mike Smith: percussion
Tony Sevage: violin
Blake Lewin: chapman stick & computer programming
Amazon
from "Moment in Time"
Written by Jessie Allen Cooper & Carl Amberson
Jessie Allen Cooper: soprano saxophone
Steve Reid: drum programming
Larry Washington: cymbals & hi-hat
Steve Milbacher: keyboards, computer programming
Tim Ponzek: keyboards
Steve Bailey: 6-string fretless bass
Ricardo Silvera: acoustic nylon string guitar
Video Available on YouTube and Apple Music
Inside A Dream
from "Pacific Lounge"
Written by Jessie Allen Cooper & Tim Ponzek
Saxaphone: Jessie Allen Cooper
Piano: Tim Ponzek
Full Moon
from "Sound Travels"
Written by Jessie Allen Cooper & Tim Ponzek
Jessie Allen Cooper: Soprano Saxophone
Jim Hale: Muted Trumpet
Tim Ponzek: Keyboards
Steve Reid: Soundscape Percussion
Tom Kemper: Drums
Doug Ross: Bass
Jack Majdecki: Guitar
Carlos Arias: Congas
Video Available on YouTube and Apple Music
As The Sea Whispers
from "Moment in Time"
Written by Jessie Allen Cooper & Frank "Rusty" Hamilton III
Jessie Allen Cooper: harmonica & soprano saxophone
Arno Lucas: percussion
Rick Krizman: drum programming
Frank "Rusty" Hamilton III: keyboards
Ira Ingbur: Guitar
In The Mountains
from "Heaven Sent"
Music by Jessie Allen Cooper and Buddy Kithara
Produced and Arranged by Jessie Allen Cooper
Soprano Saxophone: Jessie Allen Cooper
Kalimba: Buddy Kithara
Environmental Sound Effects: Jan Brodin
Engineered & Mixed by Frank Sparks
St. Patrick
from "Pacific Lounge"
Written by Jessie Allen Cooper
Saxphone: Jessie Allen Cooper
Piano: Tim Ponzek
Video Available on YouTube and Apple Music
Rio Del Soul
from "Let's Connect"
Written by Jessie Allen Cooper & Tim Ponzek
Jessie Allen Cooper: Tenor Saxophone and Harmonica
Kim S. Hansen: Keyboards
Armen Chakmakian: Piano
Sandro Feliciano: Drums
Baba Elefante: Bass Guitar
Mack Dougherty: Guitar
Steve Reid: Bongo, Conga and Timbales
Song For You
from "Sound Travels"
Written by Jessie Allen Cooper & Steve Katz
Jessie Allen Cooper: Soprano Saxophone
Steve Reid: Soundscape Percussion
Tim Ponzek and Steve Katz: keyboard and synthesizer
Doug Ross: Bass
Jack Majdecki: Acoustic Guitar
Photo by Lori Hoffman
Photo by David Maury
Through every moment and emotion music has kept me moving forward. Without music, the world would be an entirely different place and most likely filled with many unhappy people. So, follow your dreams and never stop playing, writing, and enjoying music… J.A.C. 8/8/2022
Special Thanks: Cooper Anderson at Catapult, Dr. Lucia Capacchione, Marsha Nelson, The CJEA community, my brother Jerry Cooper, Jack Majdecki, Tim Ponzek, Doug Ross. Ira Ingber. Brian S. Hanish at Paradox Productions, TSean Killeen, Jeff Parsons, Jim Hale, Claudia Krikorian, and all the fantastic musicians and production staff that have supported and blessed me with their creative talents over the years. And most of all the listeners and fans of my music...
