Breakdown (Paulinho da Costa album)

Breakdown is the fourth solo album by Brazilian percussionist Paulinho Da Costa released in 1991, recorded for A&M Records.

Track listing

 * 1) "Say It Now, 'Freedom'" (Paulinho da Costa, Erich Bulling, Jeffrey B. Hull, Peter Canada) – 6:07
 * 2) "One Step Two Step" (Erich Bulling, Paulinho Da Costa, Debbie Franco) – 3:42
 * 3) "Guaruja" (Paulinho Da Costa, Erich Bulling, Peter Canada) – 4:58
 * 4) "I Believe You" (Erich Bulling, Viqui Denman) – 4:04
 * 5) "Sabor Latino" (Paulinho Da Costa, Erich Bulling) – 4:01
 * 6) "Let's Stay Friends" (Paulinho Da Costa, Erich Bulling, Peter Canada) – 5:09
 * 7) "No Way Out" (Erich Bulling, Paulinho Da Costa, Peter Canada) – 4:06
 * 8) "This Love's For Keeps" (Erich Bulling, Paulinho Da Costa, Peter Canada) – 3:49
 * 9) "Real Love" featuring Marsha Skidmore on vocals (Erich Bulling, Viqui Denman) – 4:05
 * 10) "You Can Love Me" (Paulinho Da Costa, Erich Bulling, Viqui Denman) – 3:44
 * 11) "Going North" (Paulinho Da Costa/Erich Bulling/Viqui Denman) – 3:24
 * 12) "Exotica" (Paulinho Da Costa, Erich Bulling, Viqui Denman) – 5:00

Personnel

 * Paulinho Da Costa - percussion, drums
 * Erich Bulling - keyboards
 * Larry Williams - tenor saxophone
 * George Duke - keyboard solo
 * Paul Jackson, Jr. - guitar
 * Andy Narell - steel drums
 * Nathan East - bass
 * Marcus Miller - bass
 * Bill Reichenbach, Rick Culver - trombone
 * Jerry Hey, Gary Grant - trumpet
 * Herb Alpert - trumpet
 * Carlos Rios - Guitar
 * Gerald Albright - soprano saxophone
 * Duilio Cosenza - cavaquinho
 * Darryl Phinnessee, Jimmy Varner, Kenny O'Brien, Marsha Skidmore, Myrian Rios, Peter Canada – lead vocals
 * Darryl Phinnessee, Erich Bulling, Isela Sotelo, Jimmy Varner, Julia Waters, Kenny O'Brien, Luther Waters, Maria Del Rey, Marsha Skidmore, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters, Paulinho Da Costa, Paulo Da Costa, Peter Canada, Philip Bailey - backing vocals

Production

 * Paulinho Da Costa - Producer
 * Erich Bulling - Producer and engineer
 * Csaba Petocz, Steve Sykes - Mixing
 * Eric Rudd - Engineer
 * Briant Arnett - Assistant Engineer:
 * Bernie Grundman - Mastering
 * Chuck Beeson, Rowan Moore - Art Direction and design
 * Bret Lopez - Photography
 * Mimi De - Blasio stylist