Kenia Discography
1985
Kenia
Mauricio Smith, flute, sax #5,8; Mark Soskin, keyboards #1-4,6-9; Jose Gallegos, keyboards #5; Chuck Loeb, guitar; Paul Socolow, electric bass; Brian Brake, drums #1,2,4-6,8; Portinho, drums #3,7,9; Manolo Badrena, percussion; Kenia, vocal.
Sound Heights Studio, Brooklyn, NY, April, 1985
| 1. | Creepin' | Jazzmania Records 50409 |
| 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 | - |
| 9. | Distant Horizon (Instrumental) | Zebra Records ZEBD-42149, (J) 25XD-1089 |
* Jazzmania Records 50409 Kenia - Rio/New York 1985
= Zebra Records ZEB-42149, ZEBD-42149, (J) 25XD-1089 Kenia - Distant Horizon - Rio/New York 1988
= Ultraphone (G) 6.26318 AP Kenia A. - Rio/New York 1986
= Ultraphone (G) 8.26318 ZP - 1987
1986
Kenia
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 | Zebra Records ZEB-5967 |
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 | - |
* Zebra Records ZEB-5967, ZEBD-5967, (J) 32XD-772 Kenia - Initial Thrill 1987
1990
Kenia
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 | Portazul (J) COCY-6363 | |
| Flor De Lis | Portazul (J) COCY-6363, COCY-78706 | |
| The Answer Is On The Road | Portazul (J) COCY-6363 | |
| Gaboo | Portazul (J) COCY-6363, COCY-78706 | |
| What You're Looking For | - | |
| If Not Today | Portazul (J) COCY-6363 | |
| Over The Rainbow | Portazul (J) COCY-6363, COCY-78706 | |
| Brazilian Touch | - | |
| I Know | Portazul (J) COCY-6363 | |
| Let Me Dance For You | - | |
| Fruta Boa | Portazul (J) COCY-6363, COCY-78706 |
* Portazul (J) COCY-6363; Denon (US) 81757 6363 2 Kenia - What You're Looking For 1990
* Portazul (J) COCY-78706 Kenia - Bossa Of Kenia 1995
1991
Kenia
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 | Portazul (J) COCY-7400, COCY-78706 | |
| Love Lives On | - | |
| We All Need A Home | Portazul (J) COCY-7400 | |
| Serrado | Portazul (J) COCY-7400, COCY-78706 | |
| Couldn't You Read My Mind | Portazul (J) COCY-7400 | |
| Good Morning Heartache | Portazul (J) COCY-7400, COCY-78706 | |
| Never Before | - | |
| Say Goodbye | Portazul (J) COCY-7400 | |
| More Than Love | - | |
| Aqui Oh | Portazul (J) COCY-7400, COCY-78706 | |
| Long Awaited One | Portazul (J) COCY-7400 |
* Portazul (J) COCY-7400; Denon (US) 81757 9400 2 Kenia - Love Lives On 1991
* Portazul (J) COCY-78706 Kenia - Bossa Of Kenia 1995