The Benoit/Freeman Project 2

The Benoit Freeman Project 2 is an collaboration album by American pianist David Benoit and American guitarist Russ Freeman released in 2004, and recorded for the Peak label. The album reached #7 on Billboard's Jazz chart. Russ Freeman also serves as leader and frontman for the Rippingtons.

Track listing
All tracks composed by David Benoit and Russ Freeman; except where indicated
 * 1) "Palmetto Park" - 4:01
 * 2) "Via Nueve" - 5:17
 * 3) "Montecito" (Russ Freeman) - 4:40
 * 4) "Club Havana" (Russ Freeman) - 5:37
 * 5) "Two Survivors" (Al Anderson, Nicholas Gary) - 5:04
 * 6) "Samba" - 4:48
 * 7) "Moon Through the Window" (David Benoit) - 4:30
 * 8) "Struttin'" - 4:42
 * 9) "Stiletto Heels" - 4:12
 * 10) "Waiting for the Stars to Fall" (Russ Freeman) - 3:32

Personnel

 * David Benoit – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, Yamaha MOTIF 8, orchestra arrangements and conductor (2, 5, 7, 10)
 * Russ Freeman – synthesizers, acoustic guitar, classical guitar, electric guitar, guitar synthesizer
 * Dave Carpenter – bass (2)
 * Byron House – bass (6)
 * Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (1, 4, 6-10)
 * Peter Erskine – drums (2, 5)
 * Luis Conte – percussion
 * Chris Botti – trumpet (4, 8)
 * David Pack – vocals (3)
 * Vince Gill – vocals (5)

The Nashville String Machine (Tracks 2, 5, 7 & 10):
 * Carl Gorodetzky – concertmaster
 * Julie Eidsvoog, John Eidsvoog and Suzie Katayama – music preparation
 * Jennifer Kummer – French Horn
 * Bobby Taylor – oboe
 * Jack Jezioro and Craig Nelson – acoustic bass
 * Anthony LaMarchina, Bob Mason and Carole Rabinowitz – cello
 * Jim Grosjean, Gary Vanosdale and Kristin Wilkinson – viola
 * David Angell, Janet Askey, David Davidson, Conni Ellisor, Carl Gorodetzky, Gerald Greer, Lee Larrison, Cate Myer, Pamela Sixfin, Alan Umstead, Cathy Umstead and Mary Kathryn Vanosdale – violin

Production

 * David Benoit – producer
 * Russ Freeman – producer, executive producer, vocal producer (5)
 * Andi Howard – executive producer, management (for Russ Freeman)
 * Mark Wexler – executive producer
 * Steve Bishir – engineer
 * Clark Germain – engineer
 * Jason Lefan – assistant engineer
 * Tom Sweeney – assistant engineer
 * Matt Weeks – assistant engineer
 * Steve Sykes – mixing
 * Robert Hadley – mastering
 * Doug Sax – mastering
 * Ron Moss (Chapman & Co.) – management (for David Benoit)

Studios
 * Recorded at Record One (Sherman Oaks, CA); The Tracking Room (Nashville, TN); Sound Kitchen (Franklin, TN).
 * Mastered at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, CA).