Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Heaven Must Be Like This Featuring [Featured Lead Vocalist], Lead Vocals – Glenn JonesWritten-By – Clarence Satchell, James Williams*, Leroy Bonner*, Marshall Jones, Marvin Pierce*, Ralph Middlebrooks*	5:47
2	Alain Written-By – Paul Jackson, Jr.*	5:25
3	The Flavor Written-By – Cornelius Mims, Donald Tavie, Paul Jackson, Jr.*	4:48
4	Preview Of Coming Attractions Featuring – The Atlantic AllstarsWritten-By – Paul Jackson, Jr.*	5:45
5	The East From The West Written-By – Jerry Peters, Paul Jackson, Jr.*	5:39
6	It's A Start Written-By – Paul Jackson, Jr.*	5:05
7	End Of The Road Written-By – Antonio Reed*, Daryl Simmons, Kenneth Edmonds	5:27
8	River In The Dessert Written-By – Paul Jackson, Jr.*	5:07
9	If I Go Away Featuring [Featured Vocalist], Vocals – Barbara WeathersWritten-By – Kimaya Seward, Monty Seward	4:29
10	Heaven Written-By – Benjamin Winans*, Keith Thomas	5:28
11	One O'Clock Blues Written-By – Paul Jackson, Jr.*, Stanley Clarke	4:17

Companies, etc.

• Distributed By – Warner Music Japan Inc.
• Manufactured By – Warner Music Japan Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.

Credits

• Acoustic Bass – Stanley Clarke (tracks: 6, 11)
• Arranged By – Cornelius Mims (tracks: 3, 7), Donald Tavie (tracks: 3), Jerry Peters (tracks: 5), Monty Seward (tracks: 9), Ollie E. Brown* (tracks: 1), Paul Jackson, Jr.* (tracks: 2 to 5, 7, 10), J. Wayne Lindsey* (tracks: 10)
• Arranged By [Background Vocal Arrangement] – Ollie E. Brown* (tracks: 1), Phillip Ingram (tracks: 1)
• Artwork By [Design By] – Mike Fink x height*
• Backing Vocals – Ollie (Ali) Woodson* (tracks: 1), Blanche Jackson (tracks: 8, 10), Fred White (tracks: 8, 10), Howard Hewett (tracks: 7), J.D. Nichols (tracks: 1), James Ingram (tracks: 8, 10), Keith Washington (tracks: 7), Kipper Jones (tracks: 7), Lynn Davis (tracks: 8, 10), Mona Lisa Young (tracks: 1), Phillip Ingram (tracks: 1)
• Bass – Cornelius Mims (tracks: 7), James Jamerson, Jr.* (tracks: 4, 5)
• Cymbal [Slick Cymbals] – Harvey Mason (tracks: 1)
• Drum Programming – Cornelius Mims (tracks: 3), Donald Tavie (tracks: 3), Paul Jackson, Jr.* (tracks: 2), Robbie Buchannan* (tracks: 8)
• Drums – Derrick Organ (tracks: 7), Harvey Mason (tracks: 4, 5, 8, 10), Ndugu* (tracks: 6, 11), Ollie E. Brown* (tracks: 1)
• Drums [Additional Drums] – Harvey Mason (tracks: 9)
• Flute – Gerald Albright (tracks: 4)
• Guitar – Paul Jackson, Jr.*
• Keyboards – Cornelius Mims (tracks: 3), Greg Phillingaines* (tracks: 1), Jeff Lorber (tracks: 4), Jerry Peters (tracks: 5), Monty Seward (tracks: 9), Paul Jackson, Jr.* (tracks: 2), Robbie Buchannan* (tracks: 4, 8), J. Wayne Lindsey* (tracks: 7, 10)
• Keyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Jeff Lorber (tracks: 2, 8)
• Management – Earl S. Cole, Jr.*
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Mixed By – Anthony Jeffries (tracks: 3), Bill Schnee (tracks: 4 to 6, 8), Conley Abrams (tracks: 2), Craig Burbidge (tracks: 1, 7, 9 to 11)
• Mixed By [Assisted By] – Bob Loftus (tracks: 4 to 6, 8)
• Other [Hair By] – Regina Scott
• Other [Makeup] – LaLette Littlejohn
• Percussion – Tim "Timbale" Cornwell* (tracks: 7), Ollie E. Brown* (tracks: 1), Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 10)
• Photography – Todd Gray
• Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Bobby Lyle (tracks: 4, 6, 11), George Duke (tracks: 10)
• Producer – Cornelius Mims (tracks: 3, 7), Jerry Peters (tracks: 5), Monty Seward (tracks: 9), Ollie E. Brown* (tracks: 1), Paul Jackson, Jr.* (tracks: 2 to 11)
• Recorded By – Conley Abrams (tracks: 2, 4 to 6, 8, 10, 11), Monty Seward (tracks: 9), Paul Jackson, Jr.* (tracks: 3, 7), Steve Hallquist* (tracks: 1), Tina Madison (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7 to 10), J. Wayne Lindsey* (tracks: 10)
• Saxophone [Saxes] – Gerald Albright (tracks: 2, 4)
• Soloist [Solos] – Paul Jackson, Jr.* (tracks: 1)
• Synthesizer [Synth, Bass Synth] – Greg Phillingaines* (tracks: 1)

Notes

℗1993 WEA International Inc.
Manufactured & distributed by Warner Music Japan Inc.
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA.

This album is dedicated to the memory of my friend Jeff Porcaro.

24-bit Digital Remastering

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 4943674180455
• Rights Society: JASRAC
• Other (Price): ¥1,000

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
7 82441-2, 82441-2	Paul Jackson, jr.*	A River In The Desert ‎(CD, Album)	Atlantic Jazz, Atlantic Jazz	7 82441-2, 82441-2	US	1993
7 82441-2, 82441-2	Paul Jackson, jr.*	A River In The Desert ‎(CD, Album)	Atlantic Jazz, Atlantic Jazz	7 82441-2, 82441-2	Germany	1993
7 82441-2	Paul Jackson, jr.*	A River In The Desert ‎(CD, Album, Club)	Atlantic Jazz	7 82441-2	US	1993

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