The Gist of the Gemini

The Gist of the Gemini is the fourth studio album by Italian-Canadian singer Gino Vannelli. The album was released in 1976 and was produced by Gino and his brother Joe Vannelli, together with Geoff Emerick.

Personnel

 * Gino Vannelli – lead and backing vocals, arrangements, acoustic piano (6), clavinet (8, 11)
 * Joe Vannelli – acoustic and electric pianos, clavinet, synthesizers, string and brass arrangements
 * Richard Baker – organ, synthesizers, synth bass, string and brass arrangements
 * Jay Graydon – electric guitars
 * Ross Vannelli – guitars, backing vocals
 * Graham Lear – drums
 * John J. Mandell – timpani, percussion
 * Dido Morris – congas, cuica, timbales
 * Dianne Brooks – backing vocals
 * Brenda Russell – backing vocals
 * The John McCarthy Choir – backing vocals (6)

Production

 * Producers – Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli and Geoff Emerick.
 * Engineer – Geoff Emerick
 * Assistant Engineers – Jon Kelly and Steve Prestage
 * Remixed by Norm Kinney at Sound Labs (Hollywood, CA).
 * Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M Studios (Hollywood, CA).
 * Art Direction and Design – Fabio Nicola
 * Photography – Clive Arrowsmith and Gered Mankowitz