My Favorite Tunes which Feature Interesting

Woodwind/Brass/Orchestral Performances

By Galactically Renowned Music Critic Mike Kimbro

1. Taxi by Harry Chapin from Heads & Tales in 1972 (mp3):  Tim Scott on Cello
2. Superstar from Jesus Christ Superstar by The Original Broadway Cast in 1970 (mp3):  Arranged by David Foster
3. Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen from Born to Run in 1975 (mp3) :  Clarence Clemons on saxophone
4. Crazy On You by Heart from Dreamboat Anne in 1976 (mp3):  Ann Wilson on flute
5. Memories by Mac Davis from Song Painter in 1974 (mp3): Arranged and conducted by Artie Butler
6. Pirates by Emerson, Lake and Palmer (ELP) from Works Volume 1 in 1977 (mp3's: #1 & #2):  Orchestration by Keith Emerson & John Mayer
7. Big Time by Linda Eder from It's Time in 1997 (mp3):  Arrangement by Kim Schamberg
8. No One In The World by Anita Baker from Rapture in 1986 (mp3)
9. Evergreen by Barbara Streisand from Memories in 1974 (mp3)
10. Mambo Sensual by Nestor Torres from Burning Whispers in 1994 (mp3)
11. Dreams by The Rippingtons from Moonlighting in 1986 (mp3):  Dave Koz on EWI
12. Someone Like You by Russell Watson and Cleopatra Higgins from The Voice in 2000 (mp3):  Arranged by Nick Ingman
13. 21st Century Schizoid Man by King Crimson from In The Court of The Crimson King in 1969 (mp3):  Ian McDonald on Sax
14. I Will Glory in The Cross by Larnelle Harris from From A Servant's Heart in 1986 (mp3)
15. Arizona by Mark Lindsay from Arizona in 1970 (mp3):  Arranged by Artie Butler
16. St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) by John Parr from St. Elmos Fire Soundtrack in 1985 (mp3)
17. Man of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote) by Linda Eder from It's Time in 1997 (mp3):  Arranged by Jeremy Roberts
18. I Talk to the Wind/ Epitaph by King Crimson from In The Court Of The Crimson King in 1969 (mp3):  Ian McDonald on flute
19. Defying Gravity by Wicked's National Touring Cast from Wicked in 2008 (video #1 & #2)
20. The Last Farewell by Roger Whittaker from Special Kind of Man in 1971 (mp3): Arranged & Conducted by Roland Shaw
21. All the Kings and Castles by Shawn Philips from Bright White in 1973 (mp3):  Peter Robinson
22. Gethsemane by Ian Gillam and The Original Broadway Cast from Jesus Christ Superstar in 1970 (mp3)
23. Baker Street by Jerry Rafferty from City to City in 1978 (mp3):  Raphael Ravenscroft on saxophone
24. Only Love by Linda Eder from It's Time in 1997 (mp3):  arrangement by Steve Skinner
25. Cafe Con Leche by Nestor Torres from Burning Whispers in 1994 (mp3)
26. Time to Say Goodbye by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman from Romanza in 1996 (mp3)
27. The Cowboys Overture by John Williams from the movie The Cowboys in 1972 (mp3)
28. Song for America by Kansas from Song for America in 1975 (mp3's: #1 & #2):  Robby Steinhardt on violin
29. Stairway to Heaven by Led Zepplin from Album #4 in 1971 (mp3):  The recorder or pan flute in the intro
30. Sowing the Seeds of Love by Tears for Fears from The Seeds Of Love in 1989 (mp3)
31. The Beggar by Gary Puckett and The Union Gap from ??? in 197? (mp3)
32. Quando, Quando, Quando by Engelbert Humperdinck from ??? in 197? (mp3)
33. The Sweetest Days by Vanessa Williams from The Sweetest Days in 1994 (mp3)
34. Back Stabbers by The O'Jays from ??? in 1972 (mp3)
35. Backstabbers by The Rippingtons from Kilimanjaro in 1987 (mp3):  Brandon Fields on alto saxophone
36. I Got Eyes by Melissa Manchester from Melissa in 1975 (mp3):  I think I hear a flute, but it's not listed on the credits.  I guess it could be James Newton Howard on the ARP Synthesizer, but I doubt it.
37. Street Party by Tim Weisberg from Listen to the City in 1975 (mp3)
38. Sweet Freedom by Michael McDonald from the Running Scared Soundtrack in 1986 (mp3)
39. Beach Trails by David Benoit from This Side Up in 1986 (mp3)
40. Always by Atlantic Starr from All in the Name of Love in 1987 (mp3)
41. Kentucky Rain by Elvis Presley Released as a Single in 1971 (mp3)
42. Shakedown by Bob Segar from the Beverly Hills Cop II Soundtrack in 1987
43. Voyager/What Goes Up... by The Alan Parsons Project From Pyramid in 1978 (mp3):  Arranged by Andrew Powell
44. Make Me Loose Control by Eric Carmen from The Best of Eric Carmen in 1988 (mp3)
45. Dream Of The Witches Sabbath by Berlioz from Symphony Fantastique in 18?? (mp3)
46. A Day In The Life by The Beatles from Sgt. Peppers Lonely Heart's Club Band in 196?
47. Badman's Song by Tears for Fears from The Seeds Of Love in 1989 (mp3):
48. I'd Really Love To See You Tonight by England Dan Seals & John Ford Coley From ???? in 1975 (mp3)
49. Chill Factor by Richard Elliot from Chill Factor in 199? (mp3):  Rick Braun on Flugelhorn & Richard Elliot on Tenor Sax
50. Make Me Smile by Chicago from Chicago II in 1970 (mp3):  James Pankow on Trombone, Lee Loughname on Trumpet, & Walter Parazaider on woodwinds. 
51. The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel from ??? in 196? (mp3)
52. Summer Breeze by Seals & Crofts from Diamond Girl in 197?
53. Talk To Me by Stevie Nicks from Rock A Little in 1985 (mp3):  Barney Wilens on saxophone
54. You On My Mind by Swing Out Sister from Kaleidoscope World in 1989 (mp3)
55. Go All The Way by The Raspberries from ??? in 1972 (mp3)
56. Freedom by George Michael from Listen Without Prejudice in 1990 (mp3)
57. Through the Eyes of a Child by Lisa McClowry from Spyglass Hill in 2001 (mp3)
58. Champagne by Kenny G from Duotones in 1986 (mp3)
59. Why Me by Styx from Cornerstone in 1979 (mp3):  Steve Eisen on saxophone
60. What Kind of Man Would I Be by Chicago from Chicago 19 in 1988 (mp3)
61. Key West by The Village People from ???? in 197? (mp3)
62. God Bless The Child by Blood, Sweat, and Tears from ????? in 197? (mp3)
63. With the Pride by Spandau Ballet from Parade in 1984 (mp3):  Steve Norman on saxophone
64. Make His Praise Glorious by Sandi Patti from Make His Praise Glorious in 1988 (mp3)
65. Careless Whisper by Wham/George Michael from Make It Big in 1984 (mp3)
66. New World in the Morning by Roger Whittaker from A Special Kind of Man in 197? (mp3)
67. The Babysitter's Here by Dar Williams from The Honesty Room in 1995 (mp3):  Gideon Freudmann on cello
68. The Colour of Love by Billy Ocean from ??? in 198? (mp3)
69. Rosanna by Toto from Toto 4 in 198? (mp3):
70. Pull The Damn Thing Down/Music Was My First Love (Reprise) by John Miles from Rebel in 1976 (mp3)
71. Without Love by Tom Jones from ????? in 197? (mp3)
72. Party at Ground Zero by Fishbone from Fishbone on 1985 (mp3):  Angelo Moore & Dirty Walter A. Kibby II
73. In Your Eyes by Jeffery Osborne from Emotional in 1986 (mp3)
74. If Ever You're In My Arms Again by Peabo Bryson from ????? in 198? (mp3)
75. In The Court of the Crimson King by King Crimson from In The Court of The Crimson King in 1969 (mp3):  Ian McDonald on flute
76. A Long And Lasting Love by Crystal Gayle from Nobody Wants to be Alone in 1985 (mp3): Arranged by Lee Holdridge
77. Take Five by Grover Washington, Jr. from Next Exit in 1992 (mp3)
78. Catching The Sun by Spyo Gyra from Catching The Sun in 1980 (mp3):  Jay Beckenstein on saxophone
79. Too Legit To Quit by Hammer from Too Legit To Quit in 1991 (mp3)
80. Those Were The Days by Mary Hopkin from Post Card in 1968 (mp3)
81. Tapestry by Teri DeSario from Voices in the Wind in 1985 (mp3):  "No musician's credits at all.  Sad."
82. Someone That I Used to Love by Natalie Cole from ??? in 198? (mp3)
83. Let There Be Praise by Sandi Patti from Morning Like This in 1986 (mp3)
84. Hollywood by Maynard Ferguson from Hollywood in 1982 (mp3):  with David Sanborn on saxophone
85. Jurassic Park Theme from The Jurassic Park Soundtrack by John Williams in 1992 (mp3)
86. A Piece of Sky by Barbara Streisand from The Yentl Soundtrack in 1983 (mp3): Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman, and Michel Legrand
87. The Wall by Kansas from Leftoverture in 1976 (mp3):  Robby Steinhardt on violin
88. Tell Me To My Face by Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg from Twin Sons of Different Mother in 1978 (mp3): Tim Weisberg on Flute
89. Dream of A Lifetime by Kelli Reisen from Dream of a Lifetime in 1992 (mp3):  Greg Vail on Saxophone
90. Pilgrims Progress by Daniel Kleefeld from Sail Into The Wind in 2000 (mp3):  Grady Nichols on sax
91. Mother Russia by Renaissance from Turn of the Cards in 1974 (mp3)
92. The First Noel by BeBe and CeCe Winans from David Foster's Christmas Album in 1993 (mp3):  Strings arranged by Jeremy Lubbock
93. Waiting For A Star To Fall by Boy Meets Girl from Reel Life in 1988 (mp3):  Andy Snitzer on Alto Saxophone
94. On The Wings of Love by Jeffrey Osborne from Jeffrey Osborne in 1982 (mp3)
95. A Brand New Day (Everybody Rejoice?) from The Wiz-Original Soundtrack in 1978 (mp3)
96. Welcome to the St. James' Club by The Rippingtons from Welcome to the St. James' Club in 1990 (mp3):  Jeff Kashiwa on Sax & EWI
97. Humility by Twila Paris from Keepin' My Eyes on You from 1982 (mp3): Awesome flute by ???
98. Somewhere, Out There by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram from ??? in 198? (mp3)
99. Don't Sleep in the Subway Darling by Petula Clark from Don't Sleep in the Subway Darling in 1967 (mp3)
100. Twist in My Sobriety by Tanita Tikaram from Ancient Heart in 1988 (mp3)
101. Longfellow Serenade by Neil Diamond from Serenade in 1974 (mp3)
102. Lazy Susan by Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg from Twin Sons of Different Mother in 1978 (mp3): Tim Weisberg on Flute
103. I Keep It Hid by Linda Ronstadt from Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind in 1989 (mp3)
104. Longer by Dan Fogelberg from Phoenix 1979 (mp3):  Jerry Hey on Flugelhorn
105. Morning Sojourn by David Benoit form Freedom at Midnight in 1987 (mp3)
106. Don't Know Much by Linda Ronstadt from Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind in 1989 (mp3)
107. False Faces by Dan Fogelberg from Netherlands in 1977 (mp3)
108. Scenes from An Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel from The Stranger in 1977 (mp3): Richie Cannata on saxophone and clarinet
109. We Bow Down by Twila Paris from Sanctuary in 1991 (mp3):  Justo Almario on saxophone
110. All I Ask of You by The Original Broadway Cast of The Phantom of the Opera in 1987 (mp3)
111. Miracle by Richard Marx from Flesh and Bone in 1997 (mp3):  Marc Russo on saxophone
112. Along the Way by Richard Elliot from On the Town in 1991 (mp3)
113. I Miss My Time With You by Larnelle Harris from From A Servant's Heart in 1986 (mp3)
114. If You Go Away by Scott Walker from the Miranda Movie Soundtrack in 2003 (mp3): "sampled directly from the movie"
115. Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In by The 5th Dimension from The Age of Aquarius in 1969 (mp3):  Bob Alcivar, Bill Holman & Bones Howe
116. Carpet of the Sun by Renaissance from Ashes are Burning in 1973 (mp3):  Strings arranged by Richard Hewson
117. I Believe in Love by Paula Cole from Amen in 1999 (mp3):  arranged and conducted by Jamshied Sharifi
118. Lonesome Saxophone Part 1 by Grady Gaines from Gulf Coast Blues in 1990 (mp3):  Grady Gaines on saxophone
119. Deeper by Nancy Wilson from Forbidden Lover in 1987 (mp3):  Branford Marsalis on tenor saxophone
120. My Cruel Ways by Basia from The Sweetest Illusion in 1994 (mp3):  Steve Gregory on Sax, Kevin Robinson on Flugelhorn
121. Walk Away by Matt Monro from Walk Away in 1964 (mp3)
122. Fill The World With Love by Richard Harris from The Richard Harris Love Album in 1968 (mp3):  produced and arranged by Johnny Harris
123. Hablemos El Mismo Idioma by Gloria Estefan from Mi Tierra in 1993 (mp3): Nestor Torres on Flute, Debbie Spring on viola, Steven Sigurdson on Cello, Teddy Mulet on Trombone & Trumpet, Randy Barlow on Trumpet
124. MacArthur Park by Richard Harris from The Richard Harris Love Album in 1968 (mp3):  produced and arranged by Jimmy Webb
125. Long Ride Home by Peter White from Caravan of Dreams in 1996 (mp3):  Dave Camp on Flute, Rick Braun on flugelhorn
126. Grease Don't Freeze by Gnappy from Unloaded in 2006 (mp3):  Steve Johnson and Marcus Cardwell on saxophones
127. Intro Credits by Paul Grabowsky from The Empire Falls Motion Picture Soundtrack in 2005 (mp3)
128. Memories of Me by George Delerue from The Motion Picture Soundtrack to Memories of me in 1988 (mp3)

Songs are listed by how they appear on the "My Favorite Songs" page, and do not reflect any woodwind/brass/orchestral performance preference.

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