| This Side Up | ||||
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | March 11–12, 1985 | |||
| Studio | Ocean Way Recording (Hollywood, California). | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:17 | |||
| Label | Spindletop/En Pointe | |||
| Producer | Jeffrey Weber | |||
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
This Side Up is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 1985, recorded for the En Pointe label. [2] The album reached #4 on Billboard's Jazz chart.
All tracks composed by David Benoit; except where indicated
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Jazz Albums [3] | 4 |
Moonlighting is the debut album by the contemporary jazz ensemble the Rippingtons. It was released in 1986 on the GRP label, and reached number 5 on Billboard's Jazz chart.
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Lucky Man is the second studio album by saxophonist Dave Koz. It was released by Capitol Records on June 29, 1993 in NYC, followed by a nationwide release in November 1993 and international release in May 1994. The album peaked at number 2 on Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. The album has sold over 500,000 copies in the United States and has thus been certified gold by the RIAA.
The Dance is the fifth studio album by American smooth jazz saxophonist 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).
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The song "Dad's Room" was a Grammy nominee for Best Instrumental Composition.
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