The Yellowjackets are a jazz band for the Windham Hill set: i.e., smoothen as well as relaxing rather than edgy as well as stimulating. If Shades goes downwards similar instantly saccharide (and non the lumpy kind), it's supposed to. Since to a greater extent than or less folks are naturally drawn to this type of music as well as others are not, an appreciation for jazz is non plenty -- you'll demand an appreciation for crossover jazz (aka "smooth jazz") to bask this album. If you lot practise similar your jazz on the lyrical side, as well as don't remove heed the late-night utter exhibit arrangements, chances are you'll intend Shades is pretty cool. Led past times alto sax usage instrumentalist Marc Russo, these 8 songs glide along amongst nary a attention inward the world, promising to outburst into vocal at whatever 2nd (which inward fact happens on the gospel-inspired "Revelations"). Thanks inward part to the electronic instruments as well as immaculate studio sound, Shades retains an uplifting as well as bouncy experience throughout. "New Shoes," "One Family," as well as "Regular Folks" are songs that listeners tin warm upwards to inward a hurry. Despite Russo's costless solos, the Yellowjackets are non a flashy band -- Jimmy Haslip's agile bass is also depression inward the mix to survive defendant of showboating, as well as drummer Ricky Lawson as well as keyboardist Russell Ferrante don't appear interested inward the spotlight. Without those private excursions, the Yellowjackets sacrifice to a greater extent than or less identity, but to a greater extent than oft than non the compositions stand upwards up on the merits of their melodies. Because the melodies are hence accessible, Shades occasionally sounds to a greater extent than similar the operate of contemporary popular artists amongst jazz aspirations (Donald Fagen, Bruce Hornsby) than contemporary jazz artists. That this music would audio at domicile inward a supermarket should scare off jazz purists, but fifty-fifty they powerfulness notice themselves humming along to it somewhere inward a secluded aisle.
"Shades" past times the Grammy accolade winning band the Yellowjackets. Recorded inward 1986 this is the quaternary studio album past times the Yellowjackets as well as the starting fourth dimension of 4 albums for the MCA label. Album includes the Grammy accolade winning R&B instrumental composition- "And You Know That" Other features of the album include: The master recording of "Revelation: featuring the vocal group, Perri The Donald Fagen penned championship runway - Shades Recording features: Russell Ferrante, Keyboards Jimmy Haslip, 5 string as well as piccolo bass Ricky Lawson, Remo drums, percussion as well as Simmons drums Marc Russo, Alto saxophone Guest Musicians Paulinhoda Costa Bruce Hornsby Rory Kaplan Bill Gable Perri Includes the tracks: And You Know That, written past times Russell Ferrante as well as Ricky Lawson New Shoes, written past times Marc Russo as well as Russell Ferrante One Family, written past times Russell Ferrante Revelation, written past times Russell Ferrante as well as Lorraine Perry. Oasism written past times Russell Ferrante Regular Folks, written past times Russell Ferrante Shades, written past times Donald Fagen Sonia's Sanfonia, written past times Jimmy Haslip as well as Bill Gable Wildcats as well as Cougars, written past times Jimmy Haslip, Russell Ferrante as well as Robben Ford
The album features the master recording of the Yellowjackets' alive staple "Revelation" (featuring vocal grouping Perri) every bit good every bit the Donald Fagen-penned championship track.
Track listing:
01 "And You Know That" (Ricky Lawson, Russell Ferrante) - 5:35
02 "New Shoes" (Marc Russo, Ferrante) - 5:18
03 "One Family" (Jimmy Haslip, Eric Marienthal, Ferrante) - 5:38
04 "Revelation" (Ferrante, Lorraine Perry) - 5:13
05 "Oasis" (Ferrante) - 5:27
06 "Regular Folks" (Ferrante) - 5:03
07 "Black Tie" (Ferrante) - 5:46
08 "Sonja's Sanfona" (Haslip, Bill Gable) - 6:27
09 "Shades" - (Donald Fagen) - 5:15
10 "Wildcats & Cougars" (Robben Ford, Haslip, Ferrante) - 5:34
Tracks nine as well as 10 are CD liberate only
Personnel:
Yellowjackets:
Russell Ferrante - keyboards
Jimmy Haslip - 5 string as well as piccolo bass
Ricky Lawson - acoustic as well as electronic drums, percussion
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 - pianoforte accordion on "Sonja's Sanfona"
Perri - vocals on "Revelation"
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