Just Between Us is the debut album by Gerald Albright, released on October 27, 1987, by Atlantic Records.

Critical reception

Andy Kellman of AllMusic wrote: "The sparkling 'So Amazing', featuring Albright in typically joyous form, was the major single—a number 12 hit on Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart. This established Albright's long-term presence at the fore of commercial jazz."

Charts

"So Amazing", a song written by Luther Vandross, peaked at No. 12 on January 29, 1988, on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart. The album peaked at No. 181 for 5 weeks, beginning on March 11, 1988, on the Billboard 200 and was also listed at No. 32 on Billboard Top Black Albums chart for the week of December 26, 1987.

Track listing

Musicians Gerald Albright – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass guitar, backing vocals Chuckii Booker – keyboards Rodney Franklin – keyboards, drum programming Bobby Lyle – keyboards Patrice Rushen – keyboards Greg Moore – guitars Billy Griffin – bass guitar Harvey Mason – drums, drum programming Lloyd Michael Cook – drums Craig Burbidge – drum programming David Stewart – drum programming Plato Brown – percussion Terral Santiel – percussion Arish Rountree – lead vocals (1) Bridgette Bryant – lead vocals (6), backing vocals Billy Griffin – lead vocals (8), backing vocals Maxi Anderson – backing vocals Fred White – backing vocals

Production Merlin Bobb – executive producer Sylvia Rhone – executive producer Gerald Albright – producer Rodney Franklin – associate producer Craig Burbidge – recording, mixing Elizabeth Cluse – associate engineer T. Sumiko Green – associate engineer John Guggenheim – associate engineer Fred Howard – associate engineer David Koenig – associate engineer David Kopatz – associate engineer Jane McCord – associate engineer Ted Pattison – associate engineer Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc (Hollywood, California) Serapis Productions – administrative production Bob Defrin – art direction Jodi Rovin – type design Glynis Albright – wardrobe, styling Labella – make-up Rudy Pounds – hair stylist Raymond A. Shields II – management, direction

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1987–1988) Peakposition

Year-end charts Chart (1988) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 49

References

External links Gerald Albright Official Site Official Site at Atlantic Records