Just Between Us (Norman Brown album)

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Just Between Us
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 8, 1992
Recorded1992
Studio
  • Lion Share, Studio On Wheels, Studio 56 and Music Animals (Los Angeles, CA)
  • Ocean Way Recording and M'Bila Studios (Hollywood, CA)
  • Simpson Sonics (Van Nuys, CA)
  • Alpha Studios and Encore Studios (Burbank, CA)
  • Golden Scarab Studios (Studio City, CA)
Genre Jazz, smooth jazz
Length59:31
Label Motown
Producer Norman Brown, Norman Connors, Steve McKeever
Norman Brown chronology
Just Between Us
(1992)
After the Storm
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Just Between Us is the debut album by jazz guitarist Norman Brown released in 1992 by Motown Records. [2] The album reached No. 4 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. [3]

Contents

Background

Brown produced the album with guest appearances by Stevie Wonder, Kirk Whalum, Ronnie Laws, the Earth, Wind & Fire Horns and Boyz II Men. [2] The album contains cover versions of two songs: "Love Holiday" by Earth, Wind & Fire and "Too High" by Stevie Wonder. [4] The latter song was featured in the end credits of the film Passenger 57 .

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Stormin'" Norman Brown 6:09
2."Just Between Us"Norman Brown5:08
3."East Meets West"Norman Brown5:24
4."Love's Holiday" Skip Scarborough, Maurice White 5:47
5."It's a Feelin'"Norman Brown4:00
6."Too High" Stevie Wonder 5:11
7."Something Just for You"Norman Brown5:26
8."Here to Stay"Norman Brown6:31
9."Moonlight Tonight"Norman Brown, Angel Rodgers5:36
10."Sweet Taste"Norman Brown4:26
11."Inside"Norman Brown6:03

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Personnel

Production

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References

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  3. "Norman Brown: Just Between Us (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  4. "Norman Brown: Just Between Us". secondhandsongs.com.