It's a Fact

Last updated
It's a Fact
It's a Fact album cover.jpg
Studio album by
Jeff Lorber
ReleasedMay 21, 1982
RecordedSeptember 27, 1981, - January 10, 1982
StudioIndigo Ranch Studios, Malibu, California
Genre Smooth Jazz, jazz fusion
Length37:40
Label Arista
Producer Jeff Lorber
Jeff Lorber chronology
Galaxian
(1981)		It's a Fact
(1982)		 In the Heat of the Night
(1984)
Singles from It's a Fact
  1. "Full Moon"
    Released: 1982

It's a Fact is the first solo album by jazz musician Jeff Lorber. [1]

Contents

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [3]

Track listing

Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)VocalistLength
1."Tierra Verde"Lorber, Gorelick  4:35
2."Full Moon"Lorber, McClain, Browne Arnold McCuller, Greg Walker4:54
3."Warm Springs"Lorber 4:28
4."It's a Fact"Lorber, EricksenGreg Walker4:12
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)VocalistLength
5."The Magician"Lorber, Gorelick 3:59
6."Your Love Has Got Me"Lorber, Ericksen Arnold McCuller, Sylvia St. James4:00
7."Delevans"Lorber 4:04
8."Always There"Laws, Jeffrey 4:30
9."Above the Clouds"Lorber 2:57

Personnel

Production

Charts

Chart (1982)Peak
position
Billboard Pop Albums [4] 73
Billboard Top Soul Albums [5] 44
Billboard Top Jazz Albums4

Related Research Articles

<i>Boys in the Trees</i> 1978 studio album by Carly Simon

Boys in the Trees is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Elektra Records, in April 1978.

<i>The Dude</i> (Quincy Jones album) 1981 studio album by Quincy Jones

The Dude is a 1981 studio album by the American musician and producer Quincy Jones. Jones used many studio musicians.

<i>Backstreet</i> (album) 1983 studio album by David Sanborn

Backstreet is a 1983 album by David Sanborn. The album peaked at number one on the Billboard Traditional Jazz albums chart on January 27, 1984.

<i>Breakin Away</i> (album) 1981 studio album by Al Jarreau

Breakin' Away is an album by Al Jarreau, released on June 30, 1981, through the Warner Bros. Records label. To quote AllMusic, "Breakin' Away became the standard bearer of the L.A. pop and R&B sound."

<i>Give Me the Night</i> (album) 1980 studio album by George Benson

Give Me the Night is a 1980 album by American jazz guitarist and singer George Benson.

<i>If Thats What It Takes</i> (album) 1982 album by Michael McDonald

If That's What It Takes is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald. The album was released in August 1982 and peaked at #6 on Billboard 200, while singles "I Keep Forgettin' " and "I Gotta Try" went to #4 and #44 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.

<i>Continuation</i> (album) 1983 studio album by Philip Bailey

Continuation is the debut solo album by Philip Bailey, released in 1983 on Columbia Records. The album peaked at No. 19 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart, No. 36 on the Dutch Pop Albums chart and No. 31 on the Swedish Pop Albums chart.

<i>Tender Togetherness</i> 1981 studio album by Stanley Turrentine

Tender Togetherness is a studio album by tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine, released in April 1981 on Elektra Records. The album reached No. 13 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.

<i>In the Heat of the Night</i> (Jeff Lorber album) 1984 studio album by Jeff Lorber

In the Heat of the Night is the second solo studio album by jazz keyboardist Jeff Lorber.

<i>Reservations for Two</i> 1987 studio album by Dionne Warwick

Reservations for Two is a studio album by the American singer Dionne Warwick. It was recorded during the spring of 1987 and released on July 30 of that year. Her eighth album for Arista Records, it was again executive produced by label head Clive Davis. Warwick reteamed with Barry Manilow and the duo Burt Bacharach and Carole Bayer Sager to work on the album, while Kashif, Jerry Knight, Howard Hewett and Smokey Robinson also contributed to the tracks.

<i>Galaxian</i> (album) 1981 studio album by The Jeff Lorber Fusion

Galaxian is the fifth album by keyboardist Jeff Lorber as leader of his band "The Jeff Lorber Fusion". Released in 1981, this was Lorber's last album as leader of his band "The Jeff Lorber Fusion" until 2010's Now Is The Time.

<i>The Dance</i> (Dave Koz album) 1999 studio album by Dave Koz

The Dance is the fifth studio album by saxophone player Dave Koz. It was released by Capitol Records on September 28, 1999. The album peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. The album sold more than 500,000 copies and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

<i>Saxophonic</i> 2003 studio album by Dave Koz

Saxophonic is the seventh studio album by saxophone player Dave Koz. It was released by Capitol Records on October 7, 2003. The album peaked at number 2 on Billboard Jazz Albums chart.

<i>Hello Tomorrow</i> (album) 2010 studio album by Dave Koz

Hello Tomorrow is the ninth studio album by saxophone player Dave Koz. It was his first album released by Concord Records on October 19, 2010. Koz himself provided vocals on "This Guy's in Love with You". The album peaked at number 1 on Billboard Jazz Albums chart. On November 30, 2011, the album received a Nomination in the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Pop Instrumental Album.

<i>In Your Eyes</i> (George Benson album) 1983 studio album by George Benson

In Your Eyes is a 1983 album by George Benson. It is his only album produced by producer Arif Mardin. It includes the hit "Lady Love Me ".

<i>Lucky Seven</i> (Bob James album) 1979 studio album by Bob James

Lucky Seven is the seventh album by jazz keyboardist Bob James.

<i>Wide Open</i> (Michael McDonald album) 2017 studio album by Michael McDonald

Wide Open is the tenth studio album by American musician Michael McDonald, released on September 15, 2017 by Chonin Records and BMG. Shannon Forrest and McDonald produced the album. Wide Open is McDonald's first album of original material in 17 years since Blue Obsession (2000).

<i>Private Passion</i> 1986 studio album by Jeff Lorber featuring Karyn White and Michael Jeffries

Private Passion is the fourth album by Jeff Lorber, released in 1986 on Warner Bros. Records. It features Karyn White and Tower of Power member Michael Jeffries on vocals.

<i>Worth Waiting For</i> Jeff Lorber jazz album

Worth Waiting For is the tenth studio album by jazz keyboardist Jeff Lorber, released on Verve Forecast in January 1993. The album topped the U.S. Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart at the end of July 1993. Worth Waiting For is the only album by Lorber to hit number 1 on that chart; five others rose to number 2. The album also hit number 33 on Billboard's Jazz chart, and number 71 on the R&B chart.

<i>Looking at You, Looking at Me</i> 1983 studio album by Narada Michael Walden

Looking at You, Looking at Me is the seventh full-length studio recording from singer/songwriter/drummer/producer Narada Michael Walden. It was Walden's last album to be released by Atlantic Records and peaked at No. 51 on the Billboard Top R&B albums chart.

References

  1. ↑ "Top Album Picks". Billboard. Vol. 94, no. 12. Nielsen Business Media. March 27, 1982. p. 98. Retrieved June 11, 2020– via Google Books.
  2. ↑ Music, All. Jeff Lorber: It's a Fact > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide . USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp.  127. ISBN   0-394-72643-X.
  4. ↑ "It's a Fact (200)". Billboard . Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  5. ↑ "It's a Fact (R&B)". Billboard . Retrieved June 11, 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.