Released in 1980, Hideaway earned David Sanborn fame beyond that of the average studio musician, and rightfully so. Many releases by studio musicians suffer from weak compositions and overproduction, including some albums by Sanborn himself. However, Hideaway features a stripped-down, funky sound that showcases the artist's passionate and distinctive saxophone sound. This includes two tunes co-written with Michael McDonald and the "love theme" from the motion picture American Gigolo, appropriately entitled "The Seduction." All eight tunes on Hideaway are winners.

Performers:

David Sanborn - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B-3 organ
Steve Gadd, Rick Marotta, Buddy Williams - drums
Neil Jason - bass, fretless bass
Marcus Miller, John Evans - bass
Hiram Bullock, Waddy Wachtel, Danny Kortchmar - electric guitar
David Spinozza, Jeff Mironov - electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Don Grolnick - clavinet, Fender Rhodes, piano
Paul Shaffer - Fender Rhodes
Rob Mounsey - Yamaha electric piano
Ralph MacDonald - congas, percussion, finger cymbal, triangle
Jody Linscott - congas, cowbell, devil stick, cabassa
Ray Bardani - percussion, cowbell, rhythm tech tambourine, high-hat, cabassa
Michael Manieri - electric vibes, marimba, bass marimba
Michael Colina - synthesizers, Polymoog, Crumar, piano, OBX synthesizer, cat bass, Fender Rhodes, string arrangements
James Taylor, Arnold McCuller, David Lasley, Bette Sussman, Naimy Hackett - background vocals
Ronnie Bauch, How Liang-Ping, Ruth Waterman, Benjamin Hudson, Carol Zeavin, Joanna Jenner, Guillermo Figueroa, William Henry - violins
Julian Fifer, Richard Sher - cellos

Recorded at Celebration Recording Studio, Inc., New York and Minot Sound, White Plains, NY.

Tracklist:

01. Hideaway (05:57)
02. Carly's Song (05:15)
03. Anything You Want (03:46)
04. The Seduction (Love Theme from 'American Gigolo') (03:56)
05. Lisa (04:31)
06. If You Would Be Mine (04:39)
07. Creeper (04:37)
08. Again An Again (05:16)