Every Step of the Way

Every Step of the Way is an album by American pianist David Benoit released in 1988, recorded for the GRP label. The album reached No. 4 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz chart and received a 1989 Grammy Nomination for Best Contemporary Jazz Performance.

All tracks composed by David Benoit; except where indicated

1. "Every Step of the Way" (David Benoit, Russ Freeman) – 4:04
2. "Shibuya Station" – 3:34
3. "The Key to You" (David Benoit, David Pack) – 5:04
4. "Remembering What You Said" – 4:34
5. "Once Running Free" – 2:46
6. "ReBach" (David Benoit, Nathan East) – 4:40
7. "Sao Paulo" – 5:17
8. "No Worries (David Benoit, Nathan East) – 5:34
9. "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" (Michael Jackson) – 4:52
10. "Painted Desert" – 4:25
11. "Saturdays" – 4:15

Musicians and Vocalists

• David Benoit – acoustic piano (1–5, 7, 9–11), keyboards (2, 3, 5, 7), keyboard programming (2, 6), Kawai MIDI electric grand piano (6, 8, 10), synth solo (6)
• Randy Waldman – keyboards (1–3, 6)
• Tom Ranier – keyboards (4, 7, 10, 11)
• Russ Freeman – lead guitar (1)
• Michael Landau – rhythm guitar (1), guitars (2, 3, 8), guitar solo (6)
• Grant Geissman – guitars (4, 7, 10)
• Neil Stubenhaus – bass (1, 2)
• Nathan East – bass (3, 6), bass solo (8), vocals (8)
• Bob Feldman – bass (4, 7, 10)
• Stanley Clarke – acoustic bass (9, 11)
• John Robinson – drums (1–3, 6, 8), drum programming (6)
• Tony Morales – drums (4, 7, 10)
• Harvey Mason – drums (9, 11)
• Michael Fisher – percussion (1, 2, 6, 8)
• Brad Dutz – percussion (4, 7, 9–11)
• Luis Conte – percussion (7)
• Chris Smith – harmonica (2)
• Eric Marienthal – alto saxophone (2)
• Sam Riney – saxophone (4, 10)
• Dave Valentin – flute (7)
• Bill Reichenbach, Jr. – trombone (3, 7)
• Gary Grant – trumpet (3, 7), flugelhorn (3, 7)
• Jerry Hey – trumpet (3, 7), flugelhorn (6, 7)
• The Warfield Avenue Symphony Orchestra – orchestra (6)
• Bruce Dukov – concertmaster (6)
• Suzie Katayama – orchestra contractor (6)
• David Pack – lead vocals (3)
• Phillip Ingram – backing vocals (3)
• Jeff Pescetto – backing vocals (3)
• Chuck Sabatino – backing vocals (3)

Arrangements

• David Benoit – arrangements (1), string arrangements and conductor (4), orchestra arrangements and conductor (6)
• Russ Freeman – arrangements (1)
• Jerry Hey – horn arrangements (3, 7)
• David Pack – vocal arrangements (3)

• Dave Grusin – executive producer
• Larry Rosen – executive producer
• David Benoit – producer
• Jeffrey Weber –producer
• Allen Sides – recording, mixing
• Bob Loftus – recording assistant, mix assistant
• Bruce Wildstein – recording assistant, mix assistant
• Josiah Gluck – additional recording
• Steve Hallmark – additional recording
• Bill Giolando – digital editing
• Bernie Grundman – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
• Ken Gruberman – music preparation
• Tim Olsen – music coordinator
• Suzanne Sherman – GRP production coordinator
• Andy Baltimore – GRP creative director
• Leslie Winther – album design
• Kamron Hinatsu – album cover photography
• Ted Cohen and Craig Sussman for Consenting Adults – artist management

• David Benoit-Every Step of the Way at Discogs
• David Benoit-Every Step of the Way at AllMusic