Breakdown (Paulinho da Costa album)

Breakdown
Studio album by Paulinho da Costa
Released	1991
Studio	Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California) Wild Tracks (North Hollywood, California)
Genre	Fusion Funk Soul
Length	37:25
Label	A&M
Producer	Paulinho da Costa Erich Bulling

Breakdown is the fourth solo album by Brazilian percussionist Paulinho da Costa released in 1991, recorded for A&M Records.

AllMusic remarked about the album, "Exacting, demanding rhythms are obscured by generic arrangements and playing." ^[1]

Track listing

Breakdown track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Say It Now, 'Freedom'"	6:07
2.	"One Step Two Step"	3:42
3.	"Guaruja"	4:58
4.	"I Believe You"	4:04
5.	"Sabor Latino"	4:01
6.	"Let's Stay Friends"	5:09
7.	"No Way Out"	4:06
8.	"This Love's For Keeps"	3:49
9.	"Real Love" (featuring Marsha Skidmore on vocals)	4:05
10.	"You Can Love Me"	3:44
11.	"Going North"	3:24
12.	"Exotica"	5:00
Total length:		52:09

Personnel

Musicians

• Paulinho da Costa – drums, percussion
• Erich Bulling – keyboards
• George Duke – keyboard solo (2)
• Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitars (2, 4, 9)
• Carlos Rios – guitars (6)
• Duilio Cosenza – cavaquinho (12)
• Nathan East – bass (4)
• Marcus Miller – bass (5, 7, 9)
• Andy Narell – steel drums (3)
• Larry Williams – tenor saxophone (1, 5, 7, 8)
• Gerald Albright – soprano saxophone (9)
• Rick Culver – trombone (5, 8)
• Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone (5, 8)
• Gary Grant – trumpet (5, 8)
• Jerry Hey – trumpet (5, 8)
• Herb Alpert – trumpet (6, 7)

Vocalists

• Philip Bailey – backing vocals (1)
• Peter Canada – lead vocals (1, 3, 6, 7, 12), backing vocals (7, 12)
• Darryl Phinnessee – lead vocals (1, 10, 11), backing vocals (11)
• Jimmy Varner – lead vocals (1, 8), backing vocals (1, 8)
• Julia Waters – backing vocals (1, 8)
• Luther Waters – backing vocals (1, 8)
• Maxine Waters – backing vocals (1, 8)
• Oren Waters – backing vocals (1, 8)
• Marsha Skidmore – lead vocals (2, 4, 9), backing vocals (6, 12)
• Maria Del Rey – backing vocals (2, 3, 5, 10)
• Isela Sotelo – backing vocals (2, 3, 5, 10)
• Kenny O'Brien – lead vocals (5), backing vocals (5, 6, 12)
• Erich Bulling – backing vocals (7, 12)
• Myrian Rios – lead vocals (10)
• Paulo da Costa - backing vocals (11)

Production

• Paulinho da Costa – producer, arrangements
• Erich Bulling – producer, arrangements, engineer
• Eric Rudd – engineer
• Steve Sykes – engineer, mixing
• Csaba Petocz – mixing
• Bryant Arnett – assistant engineer
• Bernie Grundman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
• Chuck Beeson – art direction, design
• Rowan Moore – art direction, design
• Bret Lopez – photography
• Mimi De Blasio – stylist

References

1. Breakdown - Paulinho Da Costa | Album | AllMusic , retrieved 2025-06-18

External links

• Paulinho Da Costa at A&M Records
• Paulinho Da Costa at Discogs