Gino Vannelli - Other appearances

Gino's brother Ross Vannelli had a band called "Sender". Their first album "Exiled on the earth" (RCA KKL10547) includes Lee Ritenour and Joe Vannelli. Gino wrote one song and arranged the title song.

Exiled on the earth (???)
Just the beat of my hart (Gino Vannelli)

Musicians: Ross Vannelli - Vocals & Keyboards, Lee Ritenour - Guitars, Joe Vannelli - Keyboards

David Meece is a contemporary Christian artist and also a classically trained pianist. Gino co-wrote and recorded 2 songs with him for the Chronology album.

Seventy Times Seven (David Meece/Gino Vannelli/Joe Vannelli/Roy Freeland)
Come That Day (Gino Vannelli/Joe Vannelli/Roy Freeland)

Musicians: David Meece - Vocals, Gino Vannelli - Vocals?, Joe Vannelli - Keyboards, David Garibaldi - Drums, Mike Miller - Guitar, Jimmy Haslip - Bass
Backing vocals: Lisa Fisher, Selorez Harnage and Maxayne Lewis.

Produced and arranged by: Gino Vannelli and Joe Vannelli

In 1987, Gino continued his work with David Meece and co-wrote and recorded 5 new songs with him.

All is God's Creation (Gino Vannelli/Roy Freeland)
God Only Know (Gino Vannelli/Roy Freeland)
The Water is Fine (Gino Vannelli/Joe Vannelli)
Nothing To Forgive (Gino Vannelli/Paul Delph/Roy Freeland)
His Love Was Reaching (David Meece/Gino Vannelli)

Musicians: David Meece - Vocals & Piano, Gino Vannelli - Vocals?, Joe Vannelli - Keyboards, David Garibaldi - Drums, Mike Miller - Bass & Guitar, Mark Russo - Sax
Backing vocals: Lisa Fisher, Selorez Harnage and Maxayne Lewis.

Engineered by: Joe Vannelli and Gino Vannelli Produced and arranged by: Gino Vannelli and Joe Vannelli

A few years ago Gino and Joe produced 6 out of 10 songs on an album (Medley MdCD 6392) for the Danish band "Kudasai" recorded in Blue Moon Studios in L.A. California. This album could have been a real Gino title.

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Musicians: Lars Nielsen, Michael Jörvang, Gino Vannelli and Joe Vannelli

In Dec '91 and Jan '92 Frank Nimsgern recorded the album 'Street Stories'. Three of twelve songs includes Gino.

Show Me The Way (Frank Nimsgern/Gino Vannelli/Elke Diepebeck)
We Need Tomorrow (Frank Nimsgern/Elke Diepebeck)
Better Here and Now (Frank Nimsgern/Elke Diepebeck)

Musicians: Frank Nimsgern - Guitar & keyboards, Gino Vannelli - Vocals, Lisa Shaw - Vocals, Bireli Lagrene - Bass, Alain Nau - Drums, Wolfgang Dahleimer - Piano, Elke Diepebeck - Backing vocals

Produced and arranged by: Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli and Frank Nimsgern

EastWest Records in Italy in 1995 released a Joe Vannelli produced album by Italian artist Gianni Bella entitled `Bella Donna'. This album features a duet with Gianni and Gino sung in Italian.

Bella Donna

In 1996, Gino recorded a re-mix of the song "Just A Motion Away" for the official CD for the 1996 German Olympic Team entitled "Flame: Summer Olympics Atlanta 1996". Other artist on the album include Chaka Kahn, Al Jarreau, Vince Mendoza, Brenda Russell, Lori Perry and many others. The album is produced by Joe Vannelli, Vince Mendoza and Jimmy Haslip. Joe also engineered the album.

Just A Motion Away (Gino Vannelli/Ross Vannelli)

In October of 1996, Gino sang a duet with a french singer by the name of Nelson. The song (sung in french and english) will appear on her new album.

In the Name of Love

Gino recently completed a project with spainish opera star Montsarrat Caballe for her upcoming album due out in March 97. A remake of "Put The Weight On My Shoulders" and an original track are included on this album.

Put the Weight on My Shoulders (Gino Vannelli)
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