Shades (Yellowjackets album)
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Shades (1986) is the 4th studio album from the jazz group Yellowjackets, and their first of four for the MCA label. The album's first track, "And You Know That" won the "Best R&B Instrumental" Grammy Award.[2]
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.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "And You Know That" | Ricky Lawson, Russell Ferrante | 5:35 |
| 2. | "New Shoes" | Marc Russo, Ferrante | 5:17 |
| 3. | "One Family" | Ferrante | 5:37 |
| 4. | "Revelation" | Ferrante, Lorraine Perry | 5:10 |
| 5. | "Oasis" | Ferrante | 5:28 |
| 6. | "Regular Folks" | Ferrante | 5:01 |
| 7. | "Black Tie" | Ferrante | 5:42 |
| 8. | "Sonja's Sanfonia" | Jimmy Haslip, Bill Gable | 6:27 |
| 9. | "Shades" | Donald Fagen | 5:13 |
| 10. | "Wildcats & Cougars" | Haslip, Ferrante, Robben Ford | 5:30 |
Tracks 9,10 are CD release only
Personnel
- Russell Ferrante - keyboards
- Jimmy Haslip - five string and piccolo bass
- Ricky Lawson - Remo drums, percussion, Simmons drums
- Marc Russo - alto saxophone
Guest Musicians:
- Paulinho da Costa - percussion
- Rory Kaplan - Fairlight CMI programming
- Bill Gable - PPG Wave 2.3 on "Sonja's Sanfona"
- Bruce Hornsby - accordion on "Sonja's Sanfona"
- Perri - vocals on "Revelation"
Production
- Yellowjackets - producers
- Erik Zobler - engineer (basic tracks), mixing engineer
- Gary Wagner - engineer, overdubs
- Brian Gardner - mastering engineer
- Michael Ross - assistant engineer
- Gerry Brown - assistant engineer
- Duncan Aldridge - assistant engineer
- Larry Mah - assistant engineer
- Jeff Lancaster (L-Shape Ltd.) - art direction
- Dennis Keeley - photography
- Gerry Puhara - styling
- Gary Borman (Kragen & Co.) - management
- Recorded at: Bill Schnee Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Mixed at: Soundcastle, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Mama Jo's, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Mastered at: Bernie Grundman Mastering, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Awards
1986 - 29th Annual GRAMMY Awards[2]
| Title | Category |
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| "And You Know That" | Best R&B Instrumental Performance |
References
- ^ Connolly, Dave. Yellowjackets: Shades > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
- ^ a b "Past Winners Search". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved December 1, 2011.