Blink of an Eye (Michael McDonald album)

Blink of an Eye is the fourth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald, released on August 3, 1993, by Reprise Records, three years after his previous studio album, Take It to Heart (1990).

Personnel

 * Michael McDonald – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 3-6, 10), keyboard programming, keyboards (1, 2, 3, 5-8, 11), synth horns (8), acoustic piano (8), acoustic piano solo (8), Wurlitzer electric piano (9), Fender Rhodes (10), synthesizers (10)
 * Jeff Bova – keyboard programming, Hammond organ (1, 10), keyboards (2-5, 7, 8), synthesizers (2, 9), clavinet (9), drum programming (10)
 * David Frank – synth horns (1, 8, 9), horn arrangements (1, 3, 9), synth bell (8)
 * Benmont Tench – Hammond organ (5, 8, 9)
 * Randy Kerber – keyboards (7), synth strings (10), synth horns (11)
 * Greg Phillinganes – acoustic piano (10)
 * Bernie Chiaravalle – guitars (1, 3)
 * David Williams – guitars (1, 4)
 * Mike Campbell – guitars (2)
 * Randy Jacobs – guitars (3), rhythm guitar (9)
 * Fred Tackett – acoustic guitar (5)
 * Dean Parks – acoustic guitar (6)
 * Robben Ford – guitars (7), rhythm guitar (9)
 * Warren Haynes – lead guitar (9), guitar solo (9)
 * Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (10)
 * Pino Palladino – bass (1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11)
 * Nathan East – bass (2)
 * Marcus Miller – bass (4)
 * Freddie Washington – bass (5, 10)
 * Jimmy Bralower – drum programming (1-7, 9, 11)
 * Manu Katché – additional drums (1), drums (4, 7-10)
 * John Robinson – additional drums (3, 5), drums (9)
 * George Perilli – additional drums (9)
 * Lenny Castro – congas (3, 8), finger cymbals (6, 7), triangle (6, 7), tambourine (10)
 * Brandon Fields – alto saxophone (1, 3, 4, 9)
 * Albert Wing – tenor saxophone (1, 3, 9)
 * Kirk Whalum – tenor saxophone (3, 7, 10)
 * Bruce Fowler – trombone (1)
 * Lee Thornburg – trumpet (1, 3, 9)
 * Wallace Roney – trumpet (11), trumpet solo (11)
 * Chuck Findley – flugelhorn (11)
 * Sweet Pea Atkinson – backing vocals (1, 10)
 * Harry Bowen – backing vocals (1, 10)
 * Clydene Edwards – backing vocals (1)
 * Arnold McCuller – backing vocals (1, 10)
 * Jenni Muldaur – backing vocals (1)
 * Mona Lisa Young – backing vocals (1, 10)
 * Amy Holland – backing vocals (4)
 * Vince Gill – backing vocals (6)
 * Alison Krauss – backing vocals (6)
 * Chuck Sabatino – backing vocals (8, 10)

Production and artwork

 * Produced by Michael McDonald and Russ Titelman.
 * Basic track arrangements by Jeff Bova, Jimmy Bralower, Michael McDonald and Russ Titelman.
 * Engineers – Bruce Barris, Ben Fowler and Mark Linnett.
 * Assistant engineers – Chris Albert, Steve Elder, Chris Fogel, Mikael Ifverson, U.E. Nastasi and Charlie Paakkari.
 * Mixed by Tom Lord-Alge, assisted by Tim Leitner.
 * Recorded at The Power Station and East Hill Studios (New York City, NY); Capitol Studios and Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, CA).
 * Mixed at Unique Recording Studios (New York City, NY).
 * Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York City, NY).
 * Original demo sequences technically assisted by Ross Pallone.
 * Production coordination – Joanne Schwartz
 * Additional production coordination (Los Angeles) – Julie Larson
 * Art direction and front cover photo – Bruce Steinberg
 * Back cover bhoto – Gary Irving, Tony Stone Images
 * Inside photo – Tony Stone Images