# Blink of an Eye (Michael McDonald album)

Blink of an Eye is the fourth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael McDonald, released on August 3, 1993, by Reprise Records, three years after his previous studio album, Take It to Heart (1990).

## Personnel

* Michael McDonald – lead vocals, backing vocals (1, 3-6, 10), keyboard programming, keyboards (1, 2, 3, 5-8, 11), synth horns (8), acoustic piano (8), acoustic piano solo (8), Wurlitzer electric piano (9), Fender Rhodes (10), synthesizers (10)
* Jeff Bova – keyboard programming, Hammond organ (1, 10), keyboards (2-5, 7, 8), synthesizers (2, 9), clavinet (9), drum programming (10)
* David Frank – synth horns (1, 8, 9), horn arrangements (1, 3, 9), synth bell (8)
* Benmont Tench – Hammond organ (5, 8, 9)
* Randy Kerber – keyboards (7), synth strings (10), synth horns (11)
* Greg Phillinganes – acoustic piano (10)
* Bernie Chiaravalle – guitars (1, 3)
* David Williams – guitars (1, 4)
* Mike Campbell – guitars (2)
* Randy Jacobs – guitars (3), rhythm guitar (9)
* Fred Tackett – acoustic guitar (5)
* Dean Parks – acoustic guitar (6)
* Robben Ford – guitars (7), rhythm guitar (9)
* Warren Haynes – lead guitar (9), guitar solo (9)
* Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (10)
* Pino Palladino – bass (1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 11)
* Nathan East – bass (2)
* Marcus Miller – bass (4)
* Freddie Washington – bass (5, 10)
* Jimmy Bralower – drum programming (1-7, 9, 11)
* Manu Katché – additional drums (1), drums (4, 7-10)
* John Robinson – additional drums (3, 5), drums (9)
* George Perilli – additional drums (9)
* Lenny Castro – congas (3, 8), finger cymbals (6, 7), triangle (6, 7), tambourine (10)
* Brandon Fields – alto saxophone (1, 3, 4, 9)
* Albert Wing – tenor saxophone (1, 3, 9)
* Kirk Whalum – tenor saxophone (3, 7, 10)
* Bruce Fowler – trombone (1)
* Lee Thornburg – trumpet (1, 3, 9)
* Wallace Roney – trumpet (11), trumpet solo (11)
* Chuck Findley – flugelhorn (11)
* Sweet Pea Atkinson – backing vocals (1, 10)
* Harry Bowen – backing vocals (1, 10)
* Clydene Edwards – backing vocals (1)
* Arnold McCuller – backing vocals (1, 10)
* Jenni Muldaur – backing vocals (1)
* Mona Lisa Young – backing vocals (1, 10)
* Amy Holland – backing vocals (4)
* Vince Gill – backing vocals (6)
* Alison Krauss – backing vocals (6)
* Chuck Sabatino – backing vocals (8, 10)

## Production and artwork

* Produced by Michael McDonald and Russ Titelman.
* Basic track arrangements by Jeff Bova, Jimmy Bralower, Michael McDonald and Russ Titelman.
* Engineers – Bruce Barris, Ben Fowler and Mark Linnett.
* Assistant engineers – Chris Albert, Steve Elder, Chris Fogel, Mikael Ifverson, U.E. Nastasi and Charlie Paakkari.
* Mixed by Tom Lord-Alge, assisted by Tim Leitner.
* Recorded at The Power Station and East Hill Studios (New York City, NY); Capitol Studios and Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, CA).
* Mixed at Unique Recording Studios (New York City, NY).
* Mastered by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound (New York City, NY).
* Original demo sequences technically assisted by Ross Pallone.
* Production coordination – Joanne Schwartz
* Additional production coordination (Los Angeles) – Julie Larson
* Art direction and front cover photo – Bruce Steinberg
* Back cover bhoto – Gary Irving, Tony Stone Images
* Inside photo – Tony Stone Images