Personnel: David Sanborn (soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, Fender Rhodes piano, Hammond B-3 organ); Mike Manieri (electric vibraphone, marimba, bass marimba); Michael Colina (piano, synthesizer, organ); Don Grolnick (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Clavinet); Rob Mounsey (electric piano); Paul Shaffer (Fender Rhodes piano); David Spinozza, Jeff Mironov (acoustic & electric guitars); Waddy Wachtel, Danny Kortchmar, Hiram Bullock (electric guitar); Neil Jason, John Evans, Marcus Miller (bass); Steve Gadd, Rick Marotta, Buddy Williams (drums); Jody Linscott (congas, cowbell, devil stick, cabassa); Ralph MacDonald (congas, percussion); Ray Bardani (cowbell, tambourine, percussion); Spike, Lisa (handclaps); James Taylor (background vocals).

Recorded at Celebration Recording Studio, Inc., New York, New York and Minot Sound, White Plains, New York.

David Sanborn is the king of crossover jazz, and 1979's HIDEAWAY is one of his strongest and most enjoyable efforts. The saxophonist never gets too syrupy or staid here; instead, his stylish, agile playing is given a straight-up, groove-oriented backdrop (the title track is a strong example), which gives the lman plenty of room to shine. Sanborn's dramatic high-register work is well-served on more relaxed numbers like "Anything You Want" (co-written with Michael McDonald), and "The Seduction" (from the film AMERICAN GIGOLO). Providing the musical blueprint for nearly all of his subsequent work, HIDEAWAY was an important step in the rise of Sanborn's solo career.