In the Heat of the Night is the second solo studio album by jazz keyboardist Jeff Lorber.
The album peaked at No. 7 on the Traditional Jazz Albums chart and No. 44 on the Top Black Albums chart.
Its artwork consists of a still image from a 1982 commercial promoting the acquisition of American electronic brand Quasar from Motorola to Matsushita Electric Industrial, which is now Panasonic.
Contents
Personnel
Jeff Lorber – keyboards, guitars (1, 6, 9), drum programming (1, 9), lead vocals (1), backing vocals (1, 9), guitar solo (5), arrangements (8)
Maurice Starr – keyboards (1, 9), guitars (1, 9), drum programming (1, 9), lead vocals (1), backing vocals (1, 9)
Marlon McClain – guitars (2–8, 10), guitar solo (5)
Lee Ritenour – rhythm guitar (5)
Nathan East – bass (2–8, 10), vocals (2)
John Robinson – cymbals (1, 9), drums (2–8, 10)
Jimmy Johnson – congas (1, 9)
Paulinho da Costa – percussion (2–8, 10)
Ronnie Laws – saxophone solo (3)
Phillip Ingram – lead vocals (3)
Steve George – backing vocals (2–8, 10)
David Page – backing vocals (2–8, 10)
Richard Page – backing vocals (2–8, 10)
Alex Ligertwood – lead vocals (8)
Production
Maurice Starr – producer (1, 9)
Jeff Lorber – producer (2–8, 10)
Phil Greene – recording (1, 9), mixing (1, 9)
Chris Brunt – recording (2–8, 10), mixing (2–8, 10)
Joe Moody – second engineer (1, 9)
Ben Ing – second engineer (2–8, 10)
Bill Kipper – mastering at Masterdisk (New York City, New York)
Ria Lewerke – art direction
Aaron Rapoport – back cover photography
Steve Drimmer – manager
Allen Kovac – manager
Left Bank Management – management company
Technical design
Robert Abel – executive producer
Bob Regalado – producer
Richard Hollander – technical director
Randy Roberts – creative director, design