Zazu (album)

Zazu (1986) is the debut (and, to date, only) album released by American model and singer-songwriter Rosie Vela. The album was produced by Gary Katz, best known for his work in that capacity with Steely Dan, and many of the songs feature Steely Dan's Donald Fagen on keyboards and Walter Becker on guitar. Also noteworthy is that Tony Levin plays Chapman stick on the songs "Tonto" and "Zazu".

Zazu
Studio album by
Rosie Vela
Released1986
GenrePop rock
Length39:50
LabelA&M
ProducerGary Katz
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Despite receiving positive reviews and the single "Magic Smile" reaching No. 29 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, Zazu was a commercial failure in Vela's native United States. However it was more successful in Europe, notably in the United Kingdom where it reached No. 20 on the national albums chart and earned a Silver disc. The single "Magic Smile" was also a UK Top 30 hit. The CD album has been out of print in North America and Europe since the early 1990s but was rereleased in the UK by Cherry Red Records in 2011.

In addition to "Magic Smile", two other tracks ("Interlude" and "Fool's Paradise") were also released as singles.

Track listing

All tracks written by Rosie Vela unless stated

  1. "Fool's Paradise" 4:04
  2. "Magic Smile" 4:26
  3. "Interlude" 4:07
  4. "Tonto" 5:40
  5. "Sunday" 4:32
  6. "Taxi" 3:27
  7. "2nd Emotion" (Rosie Vela; Fritz Doddy; Jeb Guthrie; Jock Guthrie) 4:47
  8. "Boxs" 3:55
  9. "Zazu" 4:46

Track-by-track personnel

"Fool's Paradise"

"Magic Smile"
  • Rosie Vela – lead vocals, synthesizer, background vocals
  • Joy Askew – background vocals
  • Donald Fagen – synthesizer
  • Jimmy Haslip – bass guitar
  • Jim Keltner – additional drums
  • Jimmy Bralower – drums

"Interlude"
  • Rosie Vela – lead vocals, synthesizer
  • Walter Becker – lead guitar
  • Rick Derringer – rhythm guitar
  • Donald Fagen, Aaron Zigman – synthesizer
  • Jimmy Haslip – bass guitar
  • Jimmy Bralower – drums

"Tonto"
  • Rosie Vela – lead vocals, synthesizer
  • Rick Derringer – guitar
  • Walter Becker, Donald Fagen – synthesizer
  • Tony Levin – chapman stick
  • Jimmy Haslip – bass guitar
  • Jimmy Bralower – drums

"Sunday"
  • Rosie Vela – lead vocals
  • Michael Been – guitar
  • Donald Fagen – synthesizer
  • Aaron Zigman – synthesizer
  • Jimmy Haslip – bass guitar
  • Jimmy Bralower – drums
  • Yogy Horton – additional drums
  • Jim Keltner – additional drums

"Taxi"
  • Rosie Vela – lead vocals
  • Michael Been – guitar
  • Rick Derringer – guitar
  • Larry Fast – synthesizer
  • Donald Fagen – synthesizer
  • Aaron Zigman – synthesizer
  • Jimmy Haslip – bass
  • Jimmy Bralower – drums
  • Jim Keltner – additional drums

"2nd Emotion"
  • Rosie Vela – lead vocals, background vocals
  • Jenny Peters, Joy Askew – background vocals
  • Rick Derringer – guitar
  • Aaron Zigman – synthesizer
  • Jimmy Haslip – bass
  • Jim Keltner – additional drums
  • Jimmy Bralower – drums, percussion

"Boxs"
  • Rosie Vela – lead vocals
  • Michael Been, Rick Derringer – guitar
  • Aaron Zigman – synthesizer
  • Jimmy Haslip – bass
  • Jimmy Bralower – drums
  • Jim Keltner – additional drums

"Zazu"
  • Rosie Vela – lead vocals
  • Walter Becker – guitar
  • Jimmy Haslip – bass
  • Tony Levin – Chapman stick
  • Donald Fagen – synthesizer
  • Aaron Zigman – synthesizer
  • Jim Keltner – additional drums
  • Jimmy Bralower – drums
  • Chat Vela – drums

Production Personnel
  • Gary Katz – producer
  • Daniel Lazerus, Wayne Yurgelun – engineer [Assistant Mix], technician [digital]
  • Mike Cosmai, Tim Hatfield –

engineer [assistant]

Singles
Single Year Formats Track Listing
Magic Smile 1986 7-inch, 12-inch
  • Magic Smile (4:26) (7-inch, 12-inch)
  • 2nd Emotion (4:47) (7-inch, 12-inch)
    •
  • Boxs (3:55) (12-inch)
Interlude 1986 7-inch, 12-inch
  • Interlude (4:07) (7-inch, 12-inch)
  • Taxi (3:27) (7-inch, 12-inch)
    •
  • Tonto (5:40) (12-inch)
Fool's Paradise 1987 7-inch, 12-inch
  • Fool's Paradise (4:04) (7-inch, 12-inch)
  • Interlude (4:07) (7-inch, 12-inch)
    •
  • Fool's Paradise (New 12″ Version) (4:30) (12-inch)

References
  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r79115
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