American Landscape (David Benoit album)

American Landscape is an album by the American pianist David Benoit. It was released in 1997 via the GRP label. The album reached No. 7 on Billboard's Jazz chart.

Critical reception
AllMusic noted that "the energetic closer 'Speed Racer' builds from a soft orchestral intro into a full-on Western horse race between Benoit and banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck, then combines a jazz trio with a dramatic orchestral underscore."

Track listing
All tracks written and composed by David Benoit.
 * 1) "American Landscape" - 4:23
 * 2) "Max's Boogie" - 4:23
 * 3) "Lost in Tokyo" - 3:35
 * 4) "If I Can Believe" - 6:23
 * 5) "A Personal Story" - 4:54
 * 6) "Rue de la Soleil" - 4:24
 * 7) "Saying Goodbye" - 4:53
 * 8) "Mr. Rodriguez's Opus" - 4:54
 * 9) "Speed Racer" - 5:51

Personnel

 * David Benoit – acoustic piano (1-9), arrangements (1-4, 6, 7), orchestra arrangements and conductor (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
 * Pat Kelley – fretted instruments (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
 * Béla Fleck – banjo (1, 9)
 * Dean Parks – guitar (2, 3, 6, 7)
 * Nathan East – bass (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
 * Ken Wild – bass (2, 3, 6, 7)
 * John Robinson – drums (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)
 * Carlos Vega – drums (2, 3, 6, 7)
 * Luis Conte – percussion (1-9)
 * Poncho Sanchez – congas (8)
 * Tommy Morgan – harmonica (1, 9)
 * Eric Marienthal – alto saxophone (1-9), soprano saxophone (1-9)
 * Jerry Hey – trumpet (8)
 * David Blumberg – arrangements (5, 8, 9)
 * The London Symphony Orchestra – orchestra (1, 4, 5, 8, 9)

Production

 * Producers – David Benoit and Al Schmitt
 * Executive Producer – Tommy LiPuma
 * Engineers – Al Schmitt and Bill Smith
 * Second Engineers – David Nottingham, Luis Rodriguez and Toby Woods.
 * Mixing – Al Schmitt
 * Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, CA).
 * Music Preparation – Ken Gruberman at Quill Music Services.
 * Project Coordinator – Dianna Mich Newell
 * Art Direction – Hollis King
 * Graphic Design – Kevin Gaor
 * Illustration – Will Klemm
 * Photography – Tracy Lamonica
 * Liner Notes – Sally Field
 * Management – Fitzgerald Hartley Co.