Shades (Yellowjackets album)
Shades (1986) is the fourth studio album from the jazz group Yellowjackets. The album's first track, "And You Know That" won the "Best R&B Instrumental" Grammy Award.[2] The album debuted on the Billboard Top Jazz Album chart on July 5, 1986 and would spend 32 weeks on the chart, eventually peaking at #4. It was the last to feature drummer Ricky Lawson.
| Shades | ||||
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| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 55:16 (CD) | |||
| Label | GRP | |||
| Producer | Yellowjackets | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
The album features the original recording of the Yellowjackets' live staple "Revelation" (featuring vocal group Perri) as well as the Donald Fagen-penned title track. Revelation is one the group's most popular tunes, often covered by other artists, including Robben Ford on Talk to Your Daughter (1988).
Track listing
- "And You Know That" (Ricky Lawson, Russell Ferrante) - 5:35
- "New Shoes" (Marc Russo, Ferrante) - 5:18
- "One Family" (Jimmy Haslip, Eric Marienthal, Ferrante) - 5:38
- "Revelation" (Ferrante, Lorraine Perry) - 5:13
- "Oasis" (Ferrante) - 5:27
- "Regular Folks" (Ferrante) - 5:03
- "Black Tie" (Ferrante) - 5:46
- "Sonja's Sanfona" (Haslip, Bill Gable) - 6:27
- "Shades" - (Donald Fagen) - 5:15
- "Wildcats & Cougars" (Robben Ford, Haslip, Ferrante) - 5:34
Tracks 9 and 10 are CD release only
Personnel
- Yellowjackets
- Russell Ferrante – keyboards
- Jimmy Haslip – 5-string bass, piccolo bass
- Ricky Lawson – acoustic drums, Simmons drums, percussion
- Marc Russo – alto saxophone
- Guest Musicians
- Rory Kaplan – Fairlight CMI programming
- Bill Gable – PPG Wave 2.3 programming (8)
- Bruce Hornsby – accordion (8)
- Paulinho da Costa – percussion
- Perri – vocals (4)
Production
- Yellowjackets – producers
- Erik Zobler – engineer (basic tracks), mixing
- Gary Wagner – engineer (overdubs), mix consultant
- Duncan Aldridge – assistant engineer
- Gerry Brown – assistant engineer
- Larry Mah – assistant engineer
- Michael Ross – assistant engineer
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Jeff Lancaster (L-Shape Ltd.) – art direction
- Dennis Keeley – photography
- Gerry Puhara – styling
- Gary Borman (Kragen & Co.) – management
- Studios
- Recorded at Bill Schnee Studios and Mad Hatter Studios (Los Angeles, CA).
- Mixed at Soundcastle and Mama Jo's Recording Studio (Hollywood, CA).
- Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, CA).
Awards
1986 - 29th Annual GRAMMY Awards[2]
| Title | Category |
|---|---|
| "And You Know That" | Best R&B Instrumental Performance |
References
- Connolly, Dave. Yellowjackets: Shades > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
- "Past Winners Search". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
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