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. The album debuted on the Billboard Top Jazz Album chart on 5 July 1986 and would spend 32 weeks on the chart, eventually peaking at #4. It was the last to feature drummer Ricky Lawson.
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 of the group's most popular tunes, often covered by other artists, including Robben Ford on his Talk to Your Daughter (1988).
Track listing
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 TitleCategory"And You Know That"Best R&B Instrumental Performance
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