Collaboration is a smooth jazz studio album by George Benson and Earl Klugh released in 1987. The album was certified gold in the United States in February 1988. Track listing Personnel George Benson – electric guitar Earl Klugh – classical guitar Paul Jackson Jr. – rhythm guitar Greg Phillinganes – keyboards, synthesizers, synthesizer arrangements (2, 3, 5, 6, 7) Rhett Lawrence – keyboard programming Jason Miles – synthesizer programming (1, 4) Larry Williams – synthesizer programming (2, 3, 5, 6, 7), horn arrangements (2) James Newton Howard – synthesizers (5, 7, 8), synthesizer programming (5), synthesizer string arrangements (5, 7, 8) Marcus Miller – bass guitar (1-7), rhythm track arrangements (1, 6), synthesizer arrangements (1) Chuck Domanico – upright bass (8) Harvey Mason – drums (1-7) Jimmy Bralower – LinnDrum programming (7) Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (8) Paulinho da Costa – percussion Marty Paich – string arrangements (1) Randy Goodrum – rhythm track and synthesizer arrangements (7) Production Producer – Tommy LiPuma Production Coordinator – Rosemary Diminno Recorded and Mixed by Bill Schnee Additional Recording – Carl Beatty, Eric Calvi, Randy Goodrum, Dave Palmer, Ross Pallone, Al Schmitt and Steven Strassman. Assistant Engineers – Mark Cretella, Mike Crowiak, Peter Doell, Dan Garcia, Mike Iacopelli, Michael Mason, Dave O'Donnell, Ray Pyle, Joe Schiff, Stephen Shelton and Bart Stevens. Mix Assistants – Dan Garcia and Bart Stevens Mastered by Doug Sax at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California). Art Direction and Design – Laura LiPuma Photography – Stuart Watson Management – Ken Fritz, Dennis Turner and Bruce Hervey. Charts References 1987 albums Earl Klugh albums George Benson albums Albums produced by Tommy LiPuma Warner Records albums Albums recorded at Capitol Studios Albums recorded at Sunset Sound Recorders Albums recorded at United Western Recorders