Kenia Catalog
1985
Kenia - Rio/New York Jazzmania Records 50409 1985
Mauricio Smith, flute, sax #5,8; Mark Soskin, keyboards #1-4,6-8; Jose Gallegos, keyboards #5; Chuck Loeb, guitar; Paul Socolow, electric bass; Brian Brake, drums #1,2,4-6,8; Portinho, drums #3,7; Manolo Badrena, percussion; Kenia, vocal.
Sound Heights Studio, Brooklyn, NY, April, 1985
| 1. | Creepin' |
| 2. | A Voz Do Brazil |
| 3. | Distant Horizon |
| 4. | Shangri-La |
| 5. | There Is A Place |
| 6. | Acucena |
| 7. | Hit Or Miss |
| 8. | Tears Of Joy |
** also released on Distant Horizon - Rio/New York, Zebra Records ZEB-42149 in 1988, ZEBD-42149 in 1988, (J) 25XD-1089 in 1988. and on Kenia A. - Rio/New York, Ultraphone (G) 6.26318 AP in 1986, 8.26318 ZP in 1987.
Kenia - Distant Horizon - Rio/New York Zebra Records ZEBD-42149 1988
Mark Soskin, keyboards; Chuck Loeb, guitar; Paul Socolow, electric bass; Portinho, drums; Manolo Badrena, percussion; Kenia, vocal.
Sound Heights Studio, Brooklyn, NY, April, 1985
| Distant Horizon (Instrumental) |
** originally released on Rio/New York, Jazzmania Records 50409 in 1985 + 1 bonus track.
1986
Kenia - Initial Thrill Zebra Records ZEB-5967 1987
Dick Oatts, alto sax; Mark Soskin, keyboards; Chuck Loeb, guitar, solo guitar; Zev Katz, bass; Savron Hudson, Linn 9000; Mino Cinelu, percussion; Kenia, vocal.
Sound Heights Studio, Brooklyn, NY, April-June, 1986
| Brincadera |
Michael Brecker, tenor sax; Mark Soskin, keyboards; Chuck Loeb, guitar; Zev Katz, bass; Savron Hudson, Linn 9000; Mino Cinelu, percussion; Kenia, vocal.
| Initial Thrill |
Dick Oatts, soprano sax; Mark Soskin, keyboards; Chuck Loeb, guitar; Zev Katz, bass; Savron Hudson, drums; Mino Cinelu, percussion; Kenia, vocal; Aecio Flavio, harmony vocal.
| Doce Doce |
Mark Soskin, keyboards, solo electric piano; Chuck Loeb, guitar; Zev Katz, bass; Savron Hudson, drums; Mino Cinelu, percussion; Kenia, vocal.
| Sim Ou Nao |
Dick Oatts, soprano sax; Mark Soskin, keyboards; Chuck Loeb, guitar; Zev Katz, bass; Savron Hudson, drums; Mino Cinelu, percussion; Kenia, vocal.
| Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight |
Stan Harrison, tenor sax; Mark Soskin, keyboards; Chuck Loeb, guitar; Zev Katz, bass; Savron Hudson, Linn 9000; Mino Cinelu, percussion; Kenia, vocal.
| Sina |
Stan Harrison, tenor sax; Mark Soskin, keyboards; Sergio Brandao, bass; Savron Hudson, Linn 9000; Mino Cinelu, percussion; Kenia, vocal.
| Cruisin' |
Stan Harrison, alto sax; Chuck Loeb, guitar; Sergio Brandao, bass; Savron Hudson, Linn 9000; Mino Cinelu, percussion; Kenia, vocal.
| Captivated |
Stan Harrison, alto sax; Mark Soskin, keyboards; Chuck Loeb, guitar; Sergio Brandao, bass; Savron Hudson, Linn 9000; Mino Cinelu, percussion; Kenia, vocal.
| Missing You |
** also released on Zebra Records ZEBD-5967 in 1987, (J) 32XD-772 in 1987.
1990
Kenia - What You're Looking For Portazul (J) COCY-6363 1990
Darmon Meader, sax, background vocal; Mitch Forman, David Goldblatt, keyboards; Marty Ashby, Larry Carlton, guitar; John Pena, bass; Joel Taylor, drums; Alex Acuna, drums, percussion; Luis Conte, Alvaner Silva, Chris Trujillo, percussion; Jay Ashby, percussion, background vocal; Kenia, vocal; Perri, background vocal.
released June 21, 1990
| Once I Was | |
| Flor De Lis | |
| The Answer Is On The Road | |
| Gaboo | |
| What You're Looking For | |
| If Not Today | |
| Over The Rainbow | |
| Brazilian Touch | |
| I Know | |
| Let Me Dance For You | |
| Fruta Boa |
** also released on Denon (US) 81757 6363 2 in 1990.
1991
Kenia - Love Lives On Portazul (J) COCY-7400 1991
Ron King, trumpet, flugelhorn; Jay Ashby, trombone, percussion, background vocal; Dick Mitchell, sax; Patrice Rushen, piano; Tom Ranier, Frank Zotoli, keyboards; Marty Ashby, acoustic guitar; Romero Lubambo, guitar; Pat Kelly, electric guitar; John Pena, bass; Peter Erskine, drums; Teo Lima, drums, percussion; Luis Conte, percussion; Kenia, vocal; Renata Lima, background vocal.
released April 21, 1991
| Celebrate The Night | |
| Love Lives On | |
| We All Need A Home | |
| Serrado | |
| Couldn't You Read My Mind | |
| Good Morning Heartache | |
| Never Before | |
| Say Goodbye | |
| More Than Love | |
| Aqui Oh | |
| Long Awaited One |
** also released on Denon (US) 81757 9400 2 in 1991.